Western Australian Current Regulations Western Australian Current Regulations (1) For the purposes
of section 67(2)(a) (Determination of application) of the Law, any
accreditation granted to a rail transport operator is subject to the following
conditions and restrictions:
(a) the
operator must notify the Regulator in writing of any of the proposed
decisions, proposed events or changes listed in column 2 of the table in
accordance with the requirement specified in column 3 of the table with
respect to that item:
Table
|
Item |
Decision, event or change |
When notification must be given |
|---|---|---|
|
1 |
A decision to design or construct, or to commission the design or construction
of, rolling stock or new railway tracks. |
As soon as is reasonably practicable after the decision is made. |
|
2 |
The introduction into service of rolling stock of a type not previously
operated by the operator, or the re‑introduction into service of rolling
stock not currently operated by the operator. |
At least 28 days before the date the operator intends to introduce or
re‑introduce the rolling stock into service. |
|
3 |
A change to a safety critical element of existing rolling stock. |
At least 28 days before the date the operator intends to bring the change
into operation. |
|
4 |
A change to 1 or more of the classes of rail infrastructure used in the
operator’s railway operations. |
At least 28 days before the date the operator intends to introduce the
new class of rail infrastructure into service. |
|
5 |
A change to a safety standard for the design of rail infrastructure or rolling
stock. |
At least 28 days before the date the operator intends to adopt the
change. |
|
6 |
The decision to adopt a new safety standard for the design of rail
infrastructure or rolling stock. |
At least 28 days before the date the operator intends to adopt the new
standard. |
|
7 |
A change to the frequency of, or procedures for, the inspection or maintenance
of railway infrastructure or rolling stock. |
At least 28 days before the date the operator intends to bring the change
into effect. |
|
8 |
A change to the network rules relating to the conduct of the operator’s
railway operations. |
In accordance with the provisions of Part 4 Division 4 of the
regulations. |
|
9 |
A decision to introduce a new network rule relating to the conduct of the
operator’s railway operations. |
In accordance with the provisions of Part 4 Division 4 of the
regulations. |
|
10 |
A decision to change any work scheduling practices and procedures set out in
the operator’s fatigue risk management program. |
At least 28 days before the date the operator intends to bring the change
into effect. |
|
11 |
The replacement, or a change in the contact details of any person appointed
under regulation 8(b). |
As soon as is reasonably practicable after it is known the replacement or
change will occur. |
|
12 |
A change in the operator’s name or residential address, or the
operator’s business or trading name, or in the case of a body corporate,
a change in the name or registered business address of the body corporate. |
As soon as is reasonably practicable after the change is made. |
(b) the
operator must ensure that, at all times —
(i)
one of the operator’s directors or managers is
available as a contact person should the Regulator wish to communicate with
the operator; and
(ii)
the Regulator is provided with sufficient details so
that, for any particular time, the Regulator knows who the contact person is
and how to contact that person;
(c) if
it is not possible to comply with any other requirement specified in this
subregulation because of an emergency — the operator must provide
the Regulator with the required information as soon as is reasonably
practicable after the decision is made or the event or the change occurs (as
the case may be).
(2) Nothing in
subregulation (1) is intended to require an accredited person to notify
the Regulator of any matter that is the subject of an application for the
variation of the accreditation.