Safety management system audit and governance guide 6 version 2. This guideline details the requirements of fire and rescue nsw frnsw for. Associations incorporation act 2009 electricity consumer safety act 2004 pawnbrokers and secondhand dealers act 1996 australian consumer law nsw fair trading act 1987 personal property securities commonwealth powers act 2009 biofuels act 2007 funeral funds act 1979 plumbing and drainage act 2011 boarding houses act 2012 gas supply act. The fund was established under the act and commenced in 2005. A dedicated file will be created for the assessment for each coal operation. Regulations and orders pursuant to the act grade crossings regulations sor2014275 mining near lines of railways regulations sor91104 notice of railway works regulations sor91103 railway operating certificate regulations sor2014258. Safety management system audit and governance guide. The nsw motor vehicle sports public safety act 1985 the mvsps act has operated without significant amendment for over thirty years. This publication provides a general summary of some of the provisions under the work health and safety act 2011, work health and safety regulation.
Rail safety national law nsw sect 52 duties of rail. Section 7 rail safety adoption of national law act 2012 no 82 part 2 application of rail safety national law 3 the acts interpretation act 1915, and other acts other than acts referred to in subsection 2, of so uth australia do not apply to the rail safety national law nsw or the instruments made under that law. The office of transport safety investigations otsi is an independent nsw agency whose purpose is to improve transport safety through the investigation of incidents and accidents in the rail, bus and ferry industries. The new law establishes a single position for a national rail safety regulator. Nsw dpi any existing registration under the apiaries act 1985 will continue under the biosecurity act when your current registration expires, you apply for a new registration under the biosecurity act an important condition of registration is to comply with the australian honey bee industry code of practice. Rail safety national law nsw sect 199 power to require works to stop 199 power to require works to stop 1 a person other than a rail transport operator must, before carrying out any works near a railway that threaten, or are likely to threaten. Occupational health and safety act 2000 no 40 nsw legislation. No claim or representation is made or warranty given, express or. National rail safety regulatory harmonisation is coming to queensland.
Register of biosafety legislation, standards and related. The rail safety national law is applied with modifications as a law of nsw by the nsw rail safety adoption of national law act 2012. Legislation nsw and act work health and safety act 2011 nsw work health and safety regulation 2017 nsw work health and safety act 2011 act. Section 1 rail safety act 2008 no 97 part 1 preliminary the legislature of new south wales enacts. Accreditations under this law, including a requirements, standards, qualifications or conditions that must be satisfied. The state of tasmania the department of premier and cabinet 2020 ver. New south wales work health and safety act 2011 no 10 status information currency of version historical version for 7 june 2011 to 27 november 2011 generated 6 december 2011 at. Reference document guide to transport for nsw framework for. Road safety act 2006 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 19 march 2020. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date.
Our 20,000mile network spans canada and midamerica, connecting three coasts. The new legislation raises challenges for members of the australasian railway association ara to achieve compliance with the legislation and to strategically address its relationship with the nsw rail regulator and other industry participants. Safety in transnet freight rail is regulated by the railway safety regulator since 2002, which was appointed in terms of the national railway safety regulator act of 2002. Rail safety national law nsw sect 65 what applicant must demonstrate 65 what applicant must demonstrate. You are directed to information on how your personal information is protected. Northern territory rail safety act 1998 south australian rail safety act 1996 new south wales rail safety act 2002 victorian rail safety act 2006 western australian rail safety act 1998, queensland transport infrastructure act 1994 south australian occupational health and safety act 1986. Wherever you find cn trains, youll find a host of service options to help you ship more. Rail safety national law nsw sect 52 duties of rail transport operators 52 duties of rail transport operators 1 a rail transport operator must ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, the safety of the operators railway operations. Introduction these guidelines have been developed to promote leading practice in delivering safe events and safe working environments for live entertainment and event practitioners. Rail safety act 2010 rail safety regulations 2011 made by the governor in executive council. Rail safety national law nsw sect 199 power to require. The safety act liability protections apply to a wide range of antiterrorism products, systems, and services. Workers compensation system reforms 2018 overview the workers compensation legislation amendment act 2018 the amendment act was passed by the nsw parliament on 17 october 2018 and received assent on 26 october 2018. Legislation that governs the activities of rail participants in new zealand are as follows.
Notice of that approval was published in the nsw government gazette referring to this code of practice as abrasive blasting page 2695 on friday 18 july 2014. While the principal act would still exist, a number of provisions would be unworkable and the objectives of the act could not be achieved. Cn transportation services rail shipping, intermodal. The nsw department of education believes that the provision of a safe working and learning environment for everyone at its workplaces is an integral and essential part of the responsibilities as a provider of public. Protection of the environment operations act 1997 nsw. Fire safety guideline fire safety in waste facilities. Safety duties for persons and parties responsible for marine safety. It provides a framework to increase safety, reduce workplace risks and enhance health and wellbeing at work, enabling an organiza. Rail safety harmonisation should benefit rail transport operators through consistent national requirements and a decreasing regulatory burden. Commencement these regulations come into operation as follows a regulations 1 and 2 on the day on which these regulations are published in the gazette. Review of the motor vehicle sports public safety act 1985. Citation these regulations are the rail safety regulations 2011.
The regulator must not grant accreditation to an applicant unless satisfied that the applicant has demonstrated. Apr 14, 2011 queensland transport rail safety act 2010 reprinted as in force on 14 april 2011 reprint no. Wha t is the role of nsw health workers in the nsw child protection system. The bill which became the rail safety act was considered by the victorian parliament between early october 2005 and late march 2006.
Over that time, the statutory approach to regulating motor racing in nsw has continued unchanged. This code of practice commenced on friday 18 july 2014. Reference document guide to transport for nsw framework. The role of all nsw health workers is to promote the health, safety, welfare and wellbeing of children and young people in collaboration with interagency partners in a shared system of child wellbeing and child protection in nsw. Rail safety national law nsw sect 8 meaning of rail safety work 8 meaning of rail safety work 1 subject to subsection 2, any of the following classes of work is rail safety work for the purposes of this law. New south wales road transport legislation amendment road safety bill 2018 b2018012. Act historical versions historical notes search title pdf xml rss purchase purchase. Road transport legislation amendment road safety bill 2018. Disability resource hub disclaimer the material on the disability resource hub is for reference only. You are directed to a disclaimer and notice governing the information provided. National rail safety regulatory harmonisation is coming to.
The service and installation rules of new south wales the rules is the recognised industry code outlining the requirements of electrical distributors when connecting a customer to the distribution systems of new south wales. Overview of bill the object of this bill is to amend the road transport act 20. The work health and safety mines act 20 the whs mines act and the. It was accompanied by the occupational health and safety regulation 2001. Notice of that approval was published in the nsw government gazette referring to this code of practice as excavation work page 2695 on friday 18 july 2014. Work health and safety mines regulation 2014 the whs mines regulation will commence on 1 february 2015. Rail safety legislation waka kotahi nz transport agency. The aim of both the act and the regulation was to update and simplify laws relating to health and safety in nsw. Rail safety national law nsw schedule 1 schedule 1 national regulations 1.
The new south wales government does not guarantee that the information is complete, current or correct and accepts no responsibility for unsuitable or inaccurate. A large number of other acts and regulations impact the property industry in nsw. Railway safety regulator act transnet freight rail. Rail safety national law nsw no 82a nsw legislation. Notice of that approval was published in the nsw government gazette referring to this code of practice as managing the work environment and facilities page 7194 on friday 16 december 2011.
Notice of that approval was published in the nsw government gazette referring to this code of practice as safety management systems in mines on 23 january 2015. Safety is one of the five key focus areas of transnet freight rail, which is managed with an integrated safety management system, ensuring safe working practices throughout. The rail industry worker card is an authority issued by tfnsw under the rail safety adoption of national law act 2012. Electricity safety act 1945 1946 no nsw legislation. From january 1st 2009, the rail safety act 2008 replaced the rail safety act 2002 in new south wales. Rail safety adoption of national law regulation 2012. This section documents a preliminary estimate of the potential groundwater inflows into the. These changes are described in detail in fixing the trains. The application of this schedule may be displaced, wholly or partly, by a contrary intention appearing in this law. Rail safety act 2010 contents page ii version 00k001 ceased on 02 nov 2015 extract from. Otsi investigations are independent of regulatory, operator or other external entities. Safety management systems in mines nsw resources and.
The rail safety act policy framework was later adopted nationally and has now been replicated in laws passed by the legislatures in all australian states and the northern territory. Arrangements for the act are still being clarified. Whs commitment and responsibilities introduction and purpose 3 introduction and purpose i. Work health and safety requirements including the departments commitment to the health and safety of everyone in its workplaces. The act supports a principles based approach to regulatory oversight. Whole title parent act historical versions historical notes search title pdf xml. Nsw safety alerts office of the national rail safety regulator.
Transport safety officer tso powers are allowed for in the transport safety schemes compliance and enforcement act 2014 vic. Overview of bill the object of this bill is to amend the work health and safety act 2011 the act and the regulations under that act to. Occupational health and safety act 2000 on 1 st september, 2001, the current occupational health and safety act 2000 came into operation in nsw. Central venous access device post insertion management. The new laws increase harmonisation between the different states and territories of australia. Law means the rail safety national law, as amended from time to time, set out in the schedule to the rail safety national law south australia act 2012 of south australia. Select one of the data formats above to download the file.
Sx52 accessing the rail corridor transport for nsw. Transport administration act 1988, part 4a, divisions 1 to 3, so far as it relates to roads and maritime services, part 6, and so much of the act as relates to roads and maritime services remainder, the minister for transport and infrastructure transport administration general regulation 20. A private sector entity must apply for protections for the department of homeland security to determine if their offering is a qualified antiterrorism technology. The main responsibility for ensuring health and safety at work is placed on persons conducting businesses or undertakings, or pcbus. Contributions to the fund are commonly referred to as the levy, although the word levy is not used in the act. Workrelated stress is recognised globally as a major challenge to workers health, and the. Use this form to notify the office of the national rail safety regulator onrsr nswbranch of the names of persons appointed as authorised persons permitted to undertakensw drug and alcohol testing under division 9 of part 3 of the rail safety national law nsw. Safety guidelines for live entertainment and events part 1. The whs act aims to secure the health and safety of workers and workplaces through the elimination or minimisation of. The rules reflect the requirements outlined in the electricity supply act 1995 and.
Safety guidelines for live entertainment and events i part 1. Railways and tramways are required to operate under the railways act 2005 external link the act, which promotes the safety of rail operations. Forms office of the national rail safety regulator. Rail safety national law nsw schedule 2 schedule 2 miscellaneous provisions relating to interpretation part 1 preliminary 1 displacement of schedule by contrary intention. Rail safety national law national regulations 2012 nsw. Recent reforms in workers compensation wiro seminar newcastle 10 may 2019 1. Sx52 accessing the rail corridor participant information handbook. National transport commission means the body of that name established under the national transport commission act 2003 of the commonwealth. Rail safety national law nsw sect 117 assessment of. Executive summary the nsw work health and safety act 2011 the whs act commenced operation on 1 january 2012. Precautionary advice timken 6x11e class package unit bearing seal failure 30 december 20 this safety alert states that the pacific national has detected a number of timkin e glass package unit bearings suffering from seal failure in their wa, vic and qld operations. Aug 25, 2017 rail safety national law queensland act 2017 an act to apply a national law that provides for a national system of rail safety part 1 preliminary 1 short title this act may be cited as the rail safety national law queensland act 2017. A pcbu is the organisation who you work or volunteer for.
Legislation on the nsw legislation website is usually updated within 3 working days. Rail safety national law nsw sect 117 assessment of competence 117 assessment of competence 1 a rail transport operator must ensure that each rail safety worker who is to carry out rail safety work in relation to railway operations in respect of which the operator is required to be accredited has the competence to carry out that work. Rail safety national law nsw sect 176 contents of improvement notices 176 contents of improvement notices 1 an improvement notice must a if the notice relates to a contravention or likely contravention of this law. Rail safety national law draft regulatory impact statement. The rail safety national law rsnl was created following an agreement of the council of australian governments coag to deliver a consistent approach to rail safety policy and regulations and to remove the inconsistencies between the previous state and territory rail safety regimes. The act was repealed by sec 176 of the rail safety act 2008 no 97 with. Draft regulatory impact statement september 2011 iii foreword the national transport commission ntc is an independent organisation established under the national transport commission act 2003 commonwealth and an intergovernmental agreement for regulatory and operational reform in road, rail and.
Pool safety barriers must be maintained in a good state of repair as an effective. This publication does not provide or purport to provide legal advice. Rail safety national law nsw sect 65 what applicant must. Taking no action would result in the existing electricity consumer safety regulation 2006 being repealed on 1 september 2015, with no replacement regulation being made. Penalties and enforcement tools to address noncompliance with marine safety legislation and waterway rules. Reference document guide to transport for nsw framework for assuring the safety of rail assets and infrastructure. Rtbu nsw branch submission executive summary the staysafe inquiry update occurs at a crucial time for rail and road level crossing safety in nsw, and indeed, nationally. Service and installation rules of new south wales november 2016 i foreword the service and installation rules of new south wales the rules is the recognised industry code outlining the requirements of electrical distributors when connecting a customer to the distribution systems of new south wales. Queensland adopts the rail safety national law herbert. An act to provide for the protection of personal information, and for the protection. Rail safety national law nsw sect 8 meaning of rail. Rail safety national law nsw sect 4 interpretation. Safety accreditation context paper tfnsw, december 2012. Notice of that approval was published in the nsw government gazette referring to this code of practice as hazardous manual tasks page 7194 on friday 16 december 2011.