Victorian Rail Safety Legislation

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Victorian Rail Safety Legislation

• Rail Safety Act 2006
• Transport Act 1983
• Rail Safety Regulations 2006
• Transport Legislation (Further Amendment) Act
  2006

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RSA Transitional Arrangements Tourist and
Heritage

• Existing accredited Tourist and Heritage
  Organisations have a 3 year transitional period
  in which to comply with the requirements of the
  Victorian Rail Safety Legislation 2006.
• However if Rail Safety requirements are met
  earlier the Operator is able to seek
  accreditation under the new regime prior to 1
  August 2009.

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RSA 2006 Tourist and Heritage Existing Providers
of Rolling Stock

• Currently there are 4 Tourist and Heritage AROs
  accredited as Providers of Rolling Stock
• On 1 August 2006 that accreditation will end
• PTSV is currently scheduling exit audits in place
  of their annual safety audit.
• During this exit audit, on an individual case by
  case basis the providers will discuss and
  determine with PTSV what new status is
  appropriate
• Rail Infrastructure Manager (RIM),
• Rolling Stock Operator (RSO),
• Rail Contactor or
• apply for an exemption as an operator in a
  Private Siding.

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RSA 2006 Tourist and Heritage RSO and RIM
Exemptions

• Tourist and Heritage Operators may apply to the
  Director to waive
• both accreditation (application) and annual fees
  (Reg 53(2) and 54(2).
• monthly reporting requirements (Reg 47)
• Demonstration of ongoing Risk Management
  requirements (RSA s.66)
• There is NO EXEMPTION from schedule 2 SMS
  requirements

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RSA Tourist and Heritage Exemption as an
operator in a Private Siding

• Requirements
• An SMS as Aligned to Schedule 3 of Rail Safety
  Regs
• Comply with the Safety Duties of an Operator
• Outlined in more detail Private Siding Package to
  be sent to AROs from PTSV
• Exemptions
• Schedule 2 SMS Requirements
• Tourist and Heritage may apply to the Director to
  waive
• both accreditation (application) and annual fees
  (Reg 53(2) and 54(2).
• monthly reporting requirements (Reg 47)
• Demonstration of ongoing Risk Management
  requirements (RSA s.66)

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RSA Transitional Arrangements Tourist and
Heritage

• After consultation with representatives of the
  sector DOI offers the following tailored
  assistance, during the 3 year transition phase
• PTSV conduct SMS workshops by end of 2006
• PTD provide Risk Management support by end of 2nd
  Quarter 2007
• Regular DOI and ARO 6 monthly One on One progress
  meetings until 1 August 2009.

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RSA Transitional Arrangements Tourist and
Heritage
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RSA Transitional Arrangements Tourist and
Heritage

• Adequacy assessments will take place at
  appropriate and agreed intervals throughout the 3
  year transitional period.
• Assessment details will be provided during the
  workshops or information sessions.

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RSA Tourist and Heritage SMS requirements

• Strengthened requirements in the 2006 Rail Safety
  Regulations centre around the following
• Safety Management Systems (SMS)
• Risk Management
• Competency of Rail Safety Workers
• Lead on to Next presentationWhat are the Rail
  Safety Legislation SMS requirements?