❓ Hon Steve Martin asks about the regulatory checks, certifications, and legislation governing the approval of C-series trains before entering passenger service. The Minister for Transport provides a list of standards, legislation and regulations.
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I refer to C-series trains, and I ask: (a) what regulatory checks, certifications and qualifications are required at a State and National level, by law, when approving new trains and railcars to service; (b) what regulatory checks, certifications and qualifications in (a) did the first C-series train receive prior to entering active passenger service; and (c) what State and Federal legislation and/or regulations governs the requirements in (a)?
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Answered
13 August 2025
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Transport
Response time
4 days
(a) Trains are required to undergo acceptance testing in accordance with international standard IEC 61133 and compliance with Australian Standard AS7501. In addition, certification of the design and testing process is also reviewed and assessed by an independent company.
(b) The C-series trains successfully completed this process prior to entering active service.
(c) Disability Discrimination Act 1992
Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport 2002
Government Railways Act 1904
Rail Safety National Law (WA) Act 2015
Rail Safety National Law (WA) Regulations 2015
(b) The C-series trains successfully completed this process prior to entering active service.
(c) Disability Discrimination Act 1992
Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport 2002
Government Railways Act 1904
Rail Safety National Law (WA) Act 2015
Rail Safety National Law (WA) Regulations 2015
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