This legislation has been repealed.
(1) There is to be a
Rail Safety Regulator .
(2) The Regulator is
to be appointed by the Minister.
(a)
appoint a specified person as the Regulator; or
(b)
appoint the person for the time being holding or acting in a specified office
or position as the Regulator.
(4) An appointment
under subsection (3)
may be made in relation to a person, office or position in the Public Service
of the State.
(5) The Minister may
assign a person to act as the Regulator—
(a)
during a vacancy in the office of Regulator; or
(b) when
a person appointed as Regulator is absent from, or unable to discharge,
official duties.