❓ Question on Notice regarding the implementation of national rail safety legislation and the establishment of a national rail safety regulator and investigator in Western Australia. The Minister confirms support and intent to introduce the legislation pending Cabinet approval.
AnsweredQoN 970Legislative Council
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I refer to the Australian Transport Council (ATC) of Ministers’ approval of model national rail safety legislation that was to be implemented across all States by the end of 2008, and the ATC endorsement of the Regulatory Impact Statement for a single national rail safety investigator, and ask -
(1) Will the Minister introduce the approved model national rail safety legislation?
(2) If yes to (1), when?
(3) If no to (1), why not?
(4) Does the Government support the establishment of a national rail safety regulator and a national rail safety investigator?
(5) If no to (4), -
(a) why not; and
(b) what will the Government introduce as an alternative?
(1) Will the Minister introduce the approved model national rail safety legislation?
(2) If yes to (1), when?
(3) If no to (1), why not?
(4) Does the Government support the establishment of a national rail safety regulator and a national rail safety investigator?
(5) If no to (4), -
(a) why not; and
(b) what will the Government introduce as an alternative?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
9 September 2009
Responded by
Minister for Transport
Response time
29 days
(1) Yes
(2) Introduction will follow Cabinet's approval of the printing of the draft Bill.
(3) Not applicable.
(4) Yes
(5) (a) - (b) Not applicable.
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(2) Introduction will follow Cabinet's approval of the printing of the draft Bill.
(3) Not applicable.
(4) Yes
(5) (a) - (b) Not applicable.
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