Victorian Numbered Acts

RAIL SAFETY ACT 2006 (NO 9 OF 2006) - SECT 27

    (1)     A rail operator must at all times have in place a safety management system in respect of the rail operations that the rail operator carries out that complies with the requirements of this Act and the regulations.

Penalty:     In the case of a natural person, 1800 penalty units;

In the case of a body corporate, 9000 penalty units.

    (2)     An offence against sub-section (1) is an indictable offence.

    Note:     However, the offence may be heard and determined summarily (see section 53 of, and Schedule 4 to, the Magistrates' Court Act 1989 ).