This parliamentary question seeks clarification on the definition of 'care and maintenance' for unused tier three rail lines in Western Australia. The answer provides a specific definition related to performance standards and efficiency/safety of grain transport.

AnsweredQoN 1146Legislative Council
Asked
6 May 2014
Portfolio
Transport

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I refer to the tier three rail network and ask, what is the definition of 'care and maintenance' in relation to rail lines no longer being used?

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Answered
24 June 2014
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Transport
Response time
49 days
Care and Maintenance means "a Line Section, which due to the Initial Performance Standards not being satisfied and where line speeds are such that it is no longer efficient or safe to transport grain on that Line Section, is no longer maintained to an operational standard".

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