Comply with Rail Safety National Law (RSNL)
Rail transport operators must be accredited under RSNL + maintain safety management.
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
Source: https://www.onrsr.com.au. Rules Mate is not a law firm. Always verify against the live regulator source before acting.