Comply with Rail Safety National Law (RSNL)

Rail transport operators must be accredited under RSNL + maintain safety management.

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Who must comply

Rail transport operators.

What triggers it

Operating rail rolling stock or infrastructure.

When due

Continuous; periodic re-accreditation.

Evidence required

ONRSR accreditation; safety management system; interface agreements; incident reporting.

Max penalty

Significant civil + criminal penalties; accreditation suspension/cancellation

Summary

The Rail Safety National Law (applied in each state via state legislation) requires rail transport operators (RTOs) — both rolling stock operators + rail infrastructure managers — to be accredited by ONRSR, have safety management systems, conduct safety assessments + manage interface agreements with other operators.

Source legislation

Industries

Topics

railsafetytransport

Source: https://www.onrsr.com.au. Rules Mate is not a law firm. Always verify against the live regulator source before acting.