Transport Legislation Amendment (Rail Safety Local Operations and ...

New section 20(2) provides that without limiting subsection (1),
a rail transport operator must ensure, so far as is reasonably
practicable—
that safe systems for the carrying out of the operator's
railway operations are developed and implemented; and
that each rail safety worker who is to perform rail safety
work in relation to the operator's railway operations—
is of sufficient good health and fitness to carry
out that work safely; and
is competent to undertake that work; and
that rail safety workers do not carry out rail safety work
in relation to the operator's rail operations and are not on
duty while impaired by alcohol or a drug; and
that rail safety workers who perform rail safety work is
relation to the operator's railway operations do not carry
out rail safety work while impaired by fatigue or if they
may become so impaired; and
the provision of adequate facilities for the safety of
persons at railway premises under the operator's control
or management; and
the provision of—
such information and instruction to, and training
and supervision of, rail safety workers as is
necessary to enable those workers to perform rail
safety work in relation to the operator's railway
operations in a way that is safe; and
such information to rail transport operators and
other persons on railway premises under the
control or management of the persons to ensure
their safety.
New section 20(3) provides that without limiting subsection (1),
a rail infrastructure manager must ensure, so far as is reasonably
practicable—
the provision or maintenance of rail infrastructure that is
safe; and
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