Call for comment on rail safety guidelines

<p>Members of the rail industry have been asked to comment on draft National Rail Safety Guidelines, published on the National Transport Commission (NTC) website yesterday (Tuesday, March 27). </p> <p>The NTC said the guidelines were intended to help the rail industry understand, adapt, implement and comply with new nationally consistent State and Territory rail safety laws.</p> <p>The suite of draft National Rail Safety Guidelines were developed by the NTC and the Rail Safety Regulators Panel, in consultation with representatives of the Australasian Railway Association and Rail Tram and Bus Union. </p> <p>The guidelines comprise of:</p> <p>&#8226 Guideline to accreditation under the National Rail Safety Scheme</p> <p>&#8226 Guideline for establishing a Rail Safety Management System</p> <p>&#8226 Guideline on the meaning of So Far As Is Reasonably Practicable</p> <p>&#8226 Guideline for Compliance and Enforcement Policy for Rail Safety</p> <p>&#8226 Business Rules for Uniform Administration of Accreditation and</p> <p>&#8226 Guideline for Fatigue Management for Rail Safety Workers.</p> <p>NTC chief executive Nick Dimopoulos said the guidelines supported national consistency in the interpretation and administration of rail safety laws and described, &#8220in plain English,&#8221 what to do.</p> <p>Public submissions on the draft national guidelines are due by May 6. Finalised guidelines will be submitted to the Australian Transport Council for endorsement in June.</p> <p>You can download the documents here: http:&#47&#47www.ntc.gov.au&#47RFCList2004.aspx</p> <br />