Western Australian Numbered Acts Western Australian Numbered Acts (1) In this
section —
authorised person means —
(a) a
person who holds a specific authority from the Rail Safety Regulator for the
purposes of this section; or
(b) a
senior manager within the staff of the rail infrastructure manager who holds a
specific authority issued by the rail infrastructure manager in accordance
with relevant guidelines issued by the Rail Safety Regulator;
railway crossing means a level crossing, bridge or
another structure used to cross over or under a railway.
(2) An authorised
person may close temporarily or regulate a railway crossing, bridge or other
structure for crossing or passing over or under a railway if satisfied it is
necessary because of an immediate threat to safety.
(3) If an authorised
person decides to close temporarily or regulate a railway crossing, bridge or
other structure the authorised person must, as soon as practicable after its
closure or regulation, notify the person or authority responsible for the
railway crossing, bridge or other structure of its closure or regulation.