Emergency management plan
113 Emergency management plan
A rail transport operator must have an emergency management plan that complies with subsection (2) for railway operations in respect of which the operator is required to be accredited.
Maximum Penalty:
in the case of an individual — $50 000;
in the case of a body corporate — $500 000.
The emergency management plan must —
address and include the matters that are prescribed; and
be prepared —
so far as is reasonably practicable — in conjunction with any of the emergency services that would be expected to attend in the event of a significant incident involving the operator’s railway operations and any other person who is prescribed; and
in accordance with the national regulations; and
be kept and maintained in accordance with the national regulations; and
be provided to the relevant emergency services and any other person who is prescribed; and
be tested in accordance with the national regulations.
A rail transport operator must ensure that the appropriate response measures of the emergency management plan are implemented if an emergency occurs.
Maximum Penalty:
in the case of an individual — $50 000;
in the case of a body corporate — $500 000.
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