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RAIL SAFETY AMENDMENT REGULATIONS 2014 (SR NO 30 OF 2014) - REG 47

Regulation 46A substituted

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For regulation 46A of the Principal Regulations substitute

    " 46A     Notification to Safety Director of certain decisions or changes

    (1)     This regulation applies to decisions of, or changes made by, an accredited rail transport operator that are within the scope of that operator's accreditation and that are not the subject of an application for a variation of the accreditation under section 53 or 54 of the Act.

    (2)     An accredited rail transport operator must notify the Safety Director, in writing, of any decision or change specified in column 2 of the Table within the time frame specified in column 3 of the Table opposite that decision or change.

Table

Column 1

Column 2

Column 3

Item

Decision, event or change

When notification must be given

1

A decision to design or construct, or to commission the design or construction of, rolling stock or new railway tracks.

As soon as is reasonably practicable after the decision is made.

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2

The introduction into service of rolling stock of a type not previously operated by the operator, or the re-introduction into service of rolling stock not currently operated by the operator.

At least 28 days before the date the operator intends to introduce or re-introduce the rolling stock into service.

3

A change to a safety critical element of existing rolling stock.

At least 28 days before the date the operator intends to bring the change into operation.

4

A change to one or more of the classes of rail infrastructure used in the operator's railway operations.

At least 28 days before the date the operator intends to introduce the new class of rail infrastructure into service.

5

A change to a safety standard for the design of rail infrastructure or rolling stock.

At least 28 days before the date the operator intends to adopt the change.

Column 1

Column 2

Column 3

Item

Decision, event or change

When notification must be given

6

The decision to adopt a new safety standard for the design of rail infrastructure or rolling stock.

At least 28 days before the date the operator intends to adopt the new standard.

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7

A change to the frequency of, or procedures for, the inspection or maintenance of railway infrastructure or rolling stock.

At least 28 days before the date the operator intends to bring the change into effect.

8

A decision to change any work scheduling practices and procedures set out in the operator's fatigue risk management program.

At least 28 days before the date the operator intends to bring the change into effect.

9

The replacement, or a change in the contact details of any person appointed under regulation 6(1)(b).

As soon as is reasonably practicable after it is known the replacement or change will occur.

Column 1

Column 2

Column 3

Item

Decision, event or change

When notification must be given

10

A change in the operator's name or residential address, or the operator's business or trading name, or in the case of a body corporate, a change in the name or registered business address of the body corporate.

As soon as is reasonably practicable after the change is made.

    (3)     It is a condition of accreditation that an accredited rail transport operator complies with subregulation (2).".



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