Scope of chapter

In force

(1)

This chapter applies to rail transport infrastructure and other rail infrastructure.

(2)

This chapter does not apply to—

(a)

a cable car; or

(b)

a monorail; or

(c)

an amusement railway; or

(d)

a railway that—

(i)

is part of, and used solely for, a mining operation; and

(ii)

is not connected to a railway used to transport passengers or freight; or

(e)

a cane railway; or

(f)

light rail or light rail transport infrastructure; or

(g)

another railway prescribed under a regulation.

(3)

In this section—

amusement railway means—

(a)

a railway that—

(i)

is operated solely within an amusement or theme park; and

(ii)

is an amusement device required to be registered under a regulation under the Work Health and Safety Act 2011; and

(iii)

does not operate on or across a road; or

(b)

a railway that operates on a track with a gauge of less than 600mm on a place other than a road.

Regulations

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