New South Wales Consolidated Acts

RAIL SAFETY NATIONAL LAW (NSW) - SECT 228

228 Applying brake or emergency device

(1) A person must not, without reasonable excuse--

(a) apply any brake or make use of any emergency device fitted to a train or tram; or

(b) make use of any emergency device on railway premises.

: Maximum penalty--$10 000.

Example--: Emergency devices include an emergency button on a station communication board or on an escalator.

(2) Subsection (1) places an evidential burden on the accused to show a reasonable excuse.