Northern Territory Numbered Acts

RAIL SAFETY ACT 2010 (NO 10 OF 2010) - SECT 51

    (1)     The Director may, by notice to a rail transport operator, direct the operator to amend the operator's safety management system.

    (2)     The direction must:

    (a)     specify the period, not less than 28 days after the direction is given, within which the operator must comply with the direction; and

    (b)     specify the reasons why the Director considers it necessary for the rail transport operator to amend the safety management system; and

    (c)     include information about the right of review under Part 5.

    (3)     The rail transport operator must comply with the direction.

Maximum penalty:     50 penalty units.

    (4)     An offence against subsection (3) is an offence of strict liability.

    (5)     It is a defence to a prosecution for an offence against subsection (3) if the defendant establishes a reasonable excuse.