South Australian Repealed Acts

This legislation has been repealed.

RAIL SAFETY ACT 2007 - SECT 112

112—Temporary closing of railway crossings, bridges etc

        (1)         An authorised person may close temporarily or regulate a railway crossing, bridge, subway or other structure for crossing or passing over or under a railway if satisfied it is necessary because of an immediate threat to safety.

        (2)         If an authorised person decides to close temporarily or regulate a railway crossing, bridge, subway or other structure the authorised person must, as soon as practicable after its closure or regulation, notify the person or authority responsible for the railway crossing, bridge, subway or other structure of its closure or regulation.

        (3)         In this section—

"authorised person" means—

            (a)         a person who holds a specific authority from the Regulator for the purposes of this section; or

            (b)         a person who holds a specific authority issued by an accredited person for the purposes of this section in accordance with guidelines issued by the Regulator.