(1)  A rail transport operator must report to the Rail Safety Regulator or another authority specified by the Rail Safety Regulator –

(a) within the prescribed time; and

(b) in the prescribed manner –

all notifiable occurrences that happen on, or in relation to, the rail transport operator's railway premises or railway operations.

Penalty:  In the case of –

(a) a body corporate, a fine not exceeding 400 penalty units; or

(b) an individual, a fine not exceeding 80 penalty units.

(2)  Two or more rail transport operators may make a joint report in respect of a notifiable occurrence affecting them.

(3)  In addition to the matters specified in subsection (1) , the Rail Safety Regulator may, by notice in writing, require a rail transport operator to report to –

(a) the Rail Safety Regulator; or

(b) another authority specified by the Rail Safety Regulator –

any other occurrence or type of occurrence which endangers, or could endanger, the safe operation of any railway operations.

(4)  The Rail Safety Regulator may require information in a report under this section to be verified by statutory declaration.

(5)  A rail transport operator to whom a requirement under subsection (3) applies must comply with the requirement.

Penalty:  In the case of –

(a) a body corporate, a fine not exceeding 400 penalty units; or

(b) an individual, a fine not exceeding 80 penalty units.