{"id":"qld:sl-2017-0145","name":"Transport Infrastructure (Rail) Regulation 2017","slug":"transport-infrastructure-rail-regulation-2017","collection":"regulation","jurisdiction":"qld","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":"145 of 2017","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":174904,"registerId":"qld-qld:sl-2017-0145-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-05","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"pt.1","sectionType":"part","heading":"Preliminary","content":"# Preliminary","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"sec.1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Short title","content":"### sec.1 Short title\n\nThis regulation may be cited as the Transport Infrastructure (Rail) Regulation 2017 .","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"sec.2","sectionType":"section","heading":"Commencement","content":"### sec.2 Commencement\n\nThis regulation commences on 1 September 2017.","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"sec.3","sectionType":"section","heading":"Definitions","content":"### sec.3 Definitions\n\nThe dictionary in schedule 1 defines particular words used in this regulation.","sortOrder":3},{"sectionNumber":"pt.2","sectionType":"part","heading":"General obligations","content":"# General obligations","sortOrder":4},{"sectionNumber":"pt.2-div.1","sectionType":"division","heading":"Nuisance behaviour","content":"## Nuisance behaviour","sortOrder":5},{"sectionNumber":"sec.4","sectionType":"section","heading":"Consuming food or beverages on rolling stock","content":"### sec.4 Consuming food or beverages on rolling stock\n\nA person must not consume food or beverages on rolling stock displaying a sign indicating that the consumption of food or beverages is not allowed on the rolling stock.\nMaximum penalty—20 penalty units.","sortOrder":6},{"sectionNumber":"sec.5","sectionType":"section","heading":"Placing things in, and bringing things onto, rolling stock","content":"### sec.5 Placing things in, and bringing things onto, rolling stock\n\nA person must not put anything in an aisle of rolling stock used to transport passengers if the thing is likely to cause an obstruction or injury to another person.\nMaximum penalty—20 penalty units.\nA person must not bring a sizeable object onto rolling stock used to transport passengers without the permission of the railway operator for the rolling stock.\nMaximum penalty—20 penalty units.\nA person must not—\nput the person’s feet, whether or not covered by footwear, on a seat of rolling stock; or\noccupy more than 1 seat of rolling stock.\nMaximum penalty—20 penalty units.\nIn this section—\nsizeable object means a thing that, because of its shape or size, can not be put on rolling stock—\nunder a seat; or\nin an overhead rack; or\nin a designated storage area.\n(sec.5-ssec.1) A person must not put anything in an aisle of rolling stock used to transport passengers if the thing is likely to cause an obstruction or injury to another person. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.\n(sec.5-ssec.2) A person must not bring a sizeable object onto rolling stock used to transport passengers without the permission of the railway operator for the rolling stock. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.\n(sec.5-ssec.3) A person must not— put the person’s feet, whether or not covered by footwear, on a seat of rolling stock; or occupy more than 1 seat of rolling stock. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.\n(sec.5-ssec.4) In this section— sizeable object means a thing that, because of its shape or size, can not be put on rolling stock— under a seat; or in an overhead rack; or in a designated storage area.\n- (a) put the person’s feet, whether or not covered by footwear, on a seat of rolling stock; or\n- (b) occupy more than 1 seat of rolling stock.\n- (a) under a seat; or\n- (b) in an overhead rack; or\n- (c) in a designated storage area.","sortOrder":7},{"sectionNumber":"sec.6","sectionType":"section","heading":"Playing musical instrument or operating sound equipment","content":"### sec.6 Playing musical instrument or operating sound equipment\n\nA person on a railway or rolling stock must not—\nplay a musical instrument; or\noperate sound equipment.\nMaximum penalty—20 penalty units.\nThis section does not apply if—\nearphones are attached to the musical instrument or sound equipment and the sound level from the earphones is not reasonably likely to be a nuisance to another person; or\nthe person is playing the musical instrument or operating the sound equipment with the permission of the railway manager for the railway or the railway operator for the rolling stock.\nIn this section—\nattached , for earphones in relation to a musical instrument or sound equipment, means the earphones are connected to the instrument or equipment in a way that diverts all sounds emitted by the instrument or equipment through the earphones only.\nsound equipment means an amplifier, radio, tape recorder or other device that emits sound.\n(sec.6-ssec.1) A person on a railway or rolling stock must not— play a musical instrument; or operate sound equipment. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.\n(sec.6-ssec.2) This section does not apply if— earphones are attached to the musical instrument or sound equipment and the sound level from the earphones is not reasonably likely to be a nuisance to another person; or the person is playing the musical instrument or operating the sound equipment with the permission of the railway manager for the railway or the railway operator for the rolling stock.\n(sec.6-ssec.3) In this section— attached , for earphones in relation to a musical instrument or sound equipment, means the earphones are connected to the instrument or equipment in a way that diverts all sounds emitted by the instrument or equipment through the earphones only. sound equipment means an amplifier, radio, tape recorder or other device that emits sound.\n- (a) play a musical instrument; or\n- (b) operate sound equipment.\n- (a) earphones are attached to the musical instrument or sound equipment and the sound level from the earphones is not reasonably likely to be a nuisance to another person; or\n- (b) the person is playing the musical instrument or operating the sound equipment with the permission of the railway manager for the railway or the railway operator for the rolling stock.","sortOrder":8},{"sectionNumber":"sec.7","sectionType":"section","heading":"Other nuisance behaviour","content":"### sec.7 Other nuisance behaviour\n\nA person must not smoke in—\nrolling stock; or\nan area of a railway displaying a sign indicating that smoking is not allowed in the area.\nMaximum penalty—20 penalty units.\nA person must not spit on—\nrolling stock; or\na railway platform, or a structure or thing on a railway platform; or\nstation office\nlift\ntoilet block\nticket-vending machine\nhelp phone\na bridge, path, ramp or stairs providing access to, or adjoining, a railway platform.\nMaximum penalty—20 penalty units.\n(sec.7-ssec.1) A person must not smoke in— rolling stock; or an area of a railway displaying a sign indicating that smoking is not allowed in the area. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.\n(sec.7-ssec.2) A person must not spit on— rolling stock; or a railway platform, or a structure or thing on a railway platform; or station office lift toilet block ticket-vending machine help phone a bridge, path, ramp or stairs providing access to, or adjoining, a railway platform. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.\n- (a) rolling stock; or\n- (b) an area of a railway displaying a sign indicating that smoking is not allowed in the area.\n- (a) rolling stock; or\n- (b) a railway platform, or a structure or thing on a railway platform; or Examples of a structure or thing on a railway platform— 1 station office 2 lift 3 toilet block 4 ticket-vending machine 5 help phone\n- 1 station office\n- 2 lift\n- 3 toilet block\n- 4 ticket-vending machine\n- 5 help phone\n- (c) a bridge, path, ramp or stairs providing access to, or adjoining, a railway platform.\n- 1 station office\n- 2 lift\n- 3 toilet block\n- 4 ticket-vending machine\n- 5 help phone","sortOrder":9},{"sectionNumber":"pt.2-div.2","sectionType":"division","heading":"Other general obligations","content":"## Other general obligations","sortOrder":10},{"sectionNumber":"sec.8","sectionType":"section","heading":"Alcohol","content":"### sec.8 Alcohol\n\nA person must not drink alcohol on a railway unless—\nthe alcohol is supplied by, or with the permission of, the railway manager for the railway; and\nthe person drinks it in an area the railway manager sets aside for drinking it.\nMaximum penalty—20 penalty units.\nA person must not drink alcohol on rolling stock unless—\nthe alcohol is supplied by, or with the permission of, the railway operator for the rolling stock; and\nthe person drinks it in an area the railway operator sets aside for drinking it.\nMaximum penalty—20 penalty units.\ns 8 amd 2018 SL No. 119 s 307\n(sec.8-ssec.1) A person must not drink alcohol on a railway unless— the alcohol is supplied by, or with the permission of, the railway manager for the railway; and the person drinks it in an area the railway manager sets aside for drinking it. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.\n(sec.8-ssec.2) A person must not drink alcohol on rolling stock unless— the alcohol is supplied by, or with the permission of, the railway operator for the rolling stock; and the person drinks it in an area the railway operator sets aside for drinking it. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.\n- (a) the alcohol is supplied by, or with the permission of, the railway manager for the railway; and\n- (b) the person drinks it in an area the railway manager sets aside for drinking it.\n- (a) the alcohol is supplied by, or with the permission of, the railway operator for the rolling stock; and\n- (b) the person drinks it in an area the railway operator sets aside for drinking it.","sortOrder":11},{"sectionNumber":"sec.9","sectionType":"section","heading":"Animals on railway","content":"### sec.9 Animals on railway\n\nThis section does not apply to—\na person with a visual, hearing or other disability who has an assistance animal under the person’s control; or\na person who has control of an animal on a railway crossing; or\na person who is transporting an animal as freight.\nA person must not take an animal on, or allow an animal under the person’s control to go onto, a railway.\nMaximum penalty—20 penalty units.\nIn this section—\nassistance animal means an animal that—\naccompanies a person who has a disability; and\nis specifically trained to give help to the person in relation to the disability.\n(sec.9-ssec.1) This section does not apply to— a person with a visual, hearing or other disability who has an assistance animal under the person’s control; or a person who has control of an animal on a railway crossing; or a person who is transporting an animal as freight.\n(sec.9-ssec.2) A person must not take an animal on, or allow an animal under the person’s control to go onto, a railway. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.\n(sec.9-ssec.3) In this section— assistance animal means an animal that— accompanies a person who has a disability; and is specifically trained to give help to the person in relation to the disability.\n- (a) a person with a visual, hearing or other disability who has an assistance animal under the person’s control; or\n- (b) a person who has control of an animal on a railway crossing; or\n- (c) a person who is transporting an animal as freight.\n- (a) accompanies a person who has a disability; and\n- (b) is specifically trained to give help to the person in relation to the disability.","sortOrder":12},{"sectionNumber":"sec.10","sectionType":"section","heading":"Coloured lights displayed on or near a railway","content":"### sec.10 Coloured lights displayed on or near a railway\n\nIf a railway manager or railway operator reasonably believes that a coloured light displayed on or near a railway interferes with the safe operation of the railway, the railway manager or railway operator may direct the person displaying the light to remove or screen the light.\nA person given a direction under subsection (1) must comply with the direction unless the person has a reasonable excuse.\nMaximum penalty—40 penalty units.\nIn this section—\ncoloured light does not include a traffic light.\n(sec.10-ssec.1) If a railway manager or railway operator reasonably believes that a coloured light displayed on or near a railway interferes with the safe operation of the railway, the railway manager or railway operator may direct the person displaying the light to remove or screen the light.\n(sec.10-ssec.2) A person given a direction under subsection (1) must comply with the direction unless the person has a reasonable excuse. Maximum penalty—40 penalty units.\n(sec.10-ssec.3) In this section— coloured light does not include a traffic light.","sortOrder":13},{"sectionNumber":"sec.11","sectionType":"section","heading":"Entering or leaving railway or rolling stock","content":"### sec.11 Entering or leaving railway or rolling stock\n\nA person must not enter or leave a railway, other than through an entrance or exit provided by the railway manager for the railway for the purpose of entering or exiting the railway, unless—\nthe person is engaged in the operation, maintenance or construction of the railway; or\nthe person is entering or exiting the railway in another way with the permission of the railway manager for the railway.\nMaximum penalty—20 penalty units.\nA person must not—\nenter or leave rolling stock that is moving; or\nopen an external door of rolling stock that is moving, other than a door connecting rolling stock.\nMaximum penalty—20 penalty units.\nA person must not enter rolling stock that is not used to transport passengers, unless the person is engaged in the operation, maintenance, loading or unloading of the rolling stock.\nMaximum penalty—40 penalty units.\n(sec.11-ssec.1) A person must not enter or leave a railway, other than through an entrance or exit provided by the railway manager for the railway for the purpose of entering or exiting the railway, unless— the person is engaged in the operation, maintenance or construction of the railway; or the person is entering or exiting the railway in another way with the permission of the railway manager for the railway. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.\n(sec.11-ssec.2) A person must not— enter or leave rolling stock that is moving; or open an external door of rolling stock that is moving, other than a door connecting rolling stock. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.\n(sec.11-ssec.3) A person must not enter rolling stock that is not used to transport passengers, unless the person is engaged in the operation, maintenance, loading or unloading of the rolling stock. Maximum penalty—40 penalty units.\n- (a) the person is engaged in the operation, maintenance or construction of the railway; or\n- (b) the person is entering or exiting the railway in another way with the permission of the railway manager for the railway.\n- (a) enter or leave rolling stock that is moving; or\n- (b) open an external door of rolling stock that is moving, other than a door connecting rolling stock.","sortOrder":14},{"sectionNumber":"sec.12","sectionType":"section","heading":"Litter","content":"### sec.12 Litter\n\nA person must not leave litter on a railway or rolling stock, other than in a container provided for depositing litter.\nMaximum penalty—10 penalty units.","sortOrder":15},{"sectionNumber":"sec.13","sectionType":"section","heading":"Riding on, or putting body part, outside of rolling stock","content":"### sec.13 Riding on, or putting body part, outside of rolling stock\n\nA person must not ride on the outside of rolling stock.\nMaximum penalty—40 penalty units.\nA person must not put a part of the person’s body out of—\na window of rolling stock; or\na door of rolling stock, other than a door connecting rolling stock, unless the person is getting off the rolling stock onto a platform.\nMaximum penalty—20 penalty units.\n(sec.13-ssec.1) A person must not ride on the outside of rolling stock. Maximum penalty—40 penalty units.\n(sec.13-ssec.2) A person must not put a part of the person’s body out of— a window of rolling stock; or a door of rolling stock, other than a door connecting rolling stock, unless the person is getting off the rolling stock onto a platform. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.\n- (a) a window of rolling stock; or\n- (b) a door of rolling stock, other than a door connecting rolling stock, unless the person is getting off the rolling stock onto a platform.","sortOrder":16},{"sectionNumber":"sec.14","sectionType":"section","heading":"Selling, seeking business or conducting survey","content":"### sec.14 Selling, seeking business or conducting survey\n\nA person on a railway or rolling stock must not publicly and personally—\nsell anything; or\nseek business; or\nconduct a survey.\nMaximum penalty—20 penalty units.\nSubsection (1) does not apply if the person has the permission of the railway manager for the railway or the railway operator for the rolling stock.\n(sec.14-ssec.1) A person on a railway or rolling stock must not publicly and personally— sell anything; or seek business; or conduct a survey. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.\n(sec.14-ssec.2) Subsection (1) does not apply if the person has the permission of the railway manager for the railway or the railway operator for the rolling stock.\n- (a) sell anything; or\n- (b) seek business; or\n- (c) conduct a survey.","sortOrder":17},{"sectionNumber":"sec.15","sectionType":"section","heading":"Wilful damage or defacing","content":"### sec.15 Wilful damage or defacing\n\nA person must not wilfully damage or deface a railway or rolling stock.\ncausing damage to a railway or rolling stock by lighting a fire\nfixing a poster on a railway or rolling stock\nMaximum penalty—40 penalty units.\nWithout limiting subsection (1) , a person must not put graffiti on a railway or rolling stock.\nMaximum penalty—40 penalty units.\n(sec.15-ssec.1) A person must not wilfully damage or deface a railway or rolling stock. causing damage to a railway or rolling stock by lighting a fire fixing a poster on a railway or rolling stock Maximum penalty—40 penalty units.\n(sec.15-ssec.2) Without limiting subsection (1) , a person must not put graffiti on a railway or rolling stock. Maximum penalty—40 penalty units.","sortOrder":18},{"sectionNumber":"pt.3","sectionType":"part","heading":"Access to railway crossings and railway tracks","content":"# Access to railway crossings and railway tracks","sortOrder":19},{"sectionNumber":"sec.16","sectionType":"section","heading":"Railway crossings","content":"### sec.16 Railway crossings\n\nA person must not enter a railway crossing if—\na warning signal is operating, sounding or has just sounded in the vicinity of the crossing; or\nthere is danger of rolling stock hitting the person.\nMaximum penalty—20 penalty units.\nIf an authorised person reasonably believes that, to ensure safety at a railway crossing at a particular time, a person should not enter the crossing, the authorised person may direct the person not to enter.\nA person given a direction under subsection (2) must obey the direction unless the person has a reasonable excuse.\nMaximum penalty—20 penalty units.\nA person must not stay on a railway crossing for longer than is reasonably necessary for the person to cross from 1 side of the crossing to the other.\nMaximum penalty—20 penalty units.\nA person who opens a gate at a railway crossing must close and secure the gate as soon as practicable after opening it, unless the person is operating the gate in another way with the permission of the railway manager for the railway.\nMaximum penalty—20 penalty units.\n(sec.16-ssec.1) A person must not enter a railway crossing if— a warning signal is operating, sounding or has just sounded in the vicinity of the crossing; or there is danger of rolling stock hitting the person. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.\n(sec.16-ssec.2) If an authorised person reasonably believes that, to ensure safety at a railway crossing at a particular time, a person should not enter the crossing, the authorised person may direct the person not to enter.\n(sec.16-ssec.3) A person given a direction under subsection (2) must obey the direction unless the person has a reasonable excuse. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.\n(sec.16-ssec.4) A person must not stay on a railway crossing for longer than is reasonably necessary for the person to cross from 1 side of the crossing to the other. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.\n(sec.16-ssec.5) A person who opens a gate at a railway crossing must close and secure the gate as soon as practicable after opening it, unless the person is operating the gate in another way with the permission of the railway manager for the railway. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.\n- (a) a warning signal is operating, sounding or has just sounded in the vicinity of the crossing; or\n- (b) there is danger of rolling stock hitting the person.","sortOrder":20},{"sectionNumber":"sec.17","sectionType":"section","heading":"Railway tracks","content":"### sec.17 Railway tracks\n\nA person must not go onto a railway track for a railway unless the person—\nis crossing from 1 side of the track to the other using a railway crossing; or\nis engaged in the operation, maintenance or construction of the railway; or\nhas the permission of the railway manager for the railway to go onto the railway track.\nMaximum penalty—20 penalty units.\n- (a) is crossing from 1 side of the track to the other using a railway crossing; or\n- (b) is engaged in the operation, maintenance or construction of the railway; or\n- (c) has the permission of the railway manager for the railway to go onto the railway track.","sortOrder":21},{"sectionNumber":"pt.4","sectionType":"part","heading":"Removal and disposal of particular property","content":"# Removal and disposal of particular property","sortOrder":22},{"sectionNumber":"pt.4-div.1","sectionType":"division","heading":"Moving particular property","content":"## Moving particular property","sortOrder":23},{"sectionNumber":"sec.18","sectionType":"section","heading":"Property abandoned or left on railway","content":"### sec.18 Property abandoned or left on railway\n\nThis section applies if property is—\nabandoned on a railway; or\nleft on a railway against a direction of the railway manager for the railway or the Authority.\nThe railway manager or the Authority may take steps that are reasonable and necessary to move the property to another place.\nIn this section—\ndirection , of a railway manager or the Authority, includes—\na direction of an employee of the railway manager or the Authority; and\na direction of the railway manager or the Authority indicated on a sign displayed on the railway.\n(sec.18-ssec.1) This section applies if property is— abandoned on a railway; or left on a railway against a direction of the railway manager for the railway or the Authority.\n(sec.18-ssec.2) The railway manager or the Authority may take steps that are reasonable and necessary to move the property to another place.\n(sec.18-ssec.3) In this section— direction , of a railway manager or the Authority, includes— a direction of an employee of the railway manager or the Authority; and a direction of the railway manager or the Authority indicated on a sign displayed on the railway.\n- (a) abandoned on a railway; or\n- (b) left on a railway against a direction of the railway manager for the railway or the Authority.\n- (a) a direction of an employee of the railway manager or the Authority; and\n- (b) a direction of the railway manager or the Authority indicated on a sign displayed on the railway.","sortOrder":24},{"sectionNumber":"sec.19","sectionType":"section","heading":"Property abandoned or left on rolling stock","content":"### sec.19 Property abandoned or left on rolling stock\n\nThis section applies if property is—\nabandoned on rolling stock; or\nleft on rolling stock against a direction of the railway operator for the rolling stock or the Authority.\nThe railway operator or the Authority may take steps that are reasonable and necessary to move the property to another place.\nIn this section—\ndirection , of a railway operator or the Authority, includes—\na direction of an employee of the railway operator or the Authority; and\na direction of the railway operator or the Authority indicated on a sign displayed on rolling stock.\n(sec.19-ssec.1) This section applies if property is— abandoned on rolling stock; or left on rolling stock against a direction of the railway operator for the rolling stock or the Authority.\n(sec.19-ssec.2) The railway operator or the Authority may take steps that are reasonable and necessary to move the property to another place.\n(sec.19-ssec.3) In this section— direction , of a railway operator or the Authority, includes— a direction of an employee of the railway operator or the Authority; and a direction of the railway operator or the Authority indicated on a sign displayed on rolling stock.\n- (a) abandoned on rolling stock; or\n- (b) left on rolling stock against a direction of the railway operator for the rolling stock or the Authority.\n- (a) a direction of an employee of the railway operator or the Authority; and\n- (b) a direction of the railway operator or the Authority indicated on a sign displayed on rolling stock.","sortOrder":25},{"sectionNumber":"pt.4-div.2","sectionType":"division","heading":"Steps after property moved","content":"## Steps after property moved","sortOrder":26},{"sectionNumber":"sec.20","sectionType":"section","heading":"Application of division","content":"### sec.20 Application of division\n\nThis division applies if a railway manager, railway operator or the Authority (the moving entity ) moves property under section 18 or 19 .","sortOrder":27},{"sectionNumber":"sec.21","sectionType":"section","heading":"Notifying owner that property moved","content":"### sec.21 Notifying owner that property moved\n\nWithin 14 days after moving the property, the moving entity must give the owner of the property a written notice stating—\nthat the property has been moved; and\nhow the property may be recovered; and\nif the property is not recovered within 2 months, the property may be sold or otherwise disposed of.\nIf the moving entity can not identify or locate the owner within a reasonable time to comply with subsection (1) , the notice may be given by publishing it in a newspaper circulating generally in the State.\nThe moving entity need not give a notice under this section if—\nthe property has insufficient value to justify giving the notice; or\nit is otherwise impracticable to give the notice.\nIn this section—\ninsufficient value , for property, means the property—\nis of no value; or\nif sold by the moving entity, would not be likely to return sufficient proceeds of sale to cover the expenses reasonably incurred by the moving entity in dealing with the property under this part.\n(sec.21-ssec.1) Within 14 days after moving the property, the moving entity must give the owner of the property a written notice stating— that the property has been moved; and how the property may be recovered; and if the property is not recovered within 2 months, the property may be sold or otherwise disposed of.\n(sec.21-ssec.2) If the moving entity can not identify or locate the owner within a reasonable time to comply with subsection (1) , the notice may be given by publishing it in a newspaper circulating generally in the State.\n(sec.21-ssec.3) The moving entity need not give a notice under this section if— the property has insufficient value to justify giving the notice; or it is otherwise impracticable to give the notice.\n(sec.21-ssec.4) In this section— insufficient value , for property, means the property— is of no value; or if sold by the moving entity, would not be likely to return sufficient proceeds of sale to cover the expenses reasonably incurred by the moving entity in dealing with the property under this part.\n- (a) that the property has been moved; and\n- (b) how the property may be recovered; and\n- (c) if the property is not recovered within 2 months, the property may be sold or otherwise disposed of.\n- (a) the property has insufficient value to justify giving the notice; or\n- (b) it is otherwise impracticable to give the notice.\n- (a) is of no value; or\n- (b) if sold by the moving entity, would not be likely to return sufficient proceeds of sale to cover the expenses reasonably incurred by the moving entity in dealing with the property under this part.","sortOrder":28},{"sectionNumber":"sec.22","sectionType":"section","heading":"Moving expenses","content":"### sec.22 Moving expenses\n\nThe moving entity may recover the entity’s reasonable expenses of moving the property, securely storing it and publishing any newspaper notice for it (the moving expenses ) from—\nthe person who was in charge of the property immediately before it was moved; or\nif the person mentioned in paragraph (a) can not be identified—the property’s owner, unless the property was being used on the railway or rolling stock without the owner’s consent.\nThe moving entity must release the property to its owner, or in accordance with its owner’s written directions, if the entity’s moving expenses are paid.\nThe moving entity may waive part or all of the moving expenses.\n(sec.22-ssec.1) The moving entity may recover the entity’s reasonable expenses of moving the property, securely storing it and publishing any newspaper notice for it (the moving expenses ) from— the person who was in charge of the property immediately before it was moved; or if the person mentioned in paragraph (a) can not be identified—the property’s owner, unless the property was being used on the railway or rolling stock without the owner’s consent.\n(sec.22-ssec.2) The moving entity must release the property to its owner, or in accordance with its owner’s written directions, if the entity’s moving expenses are paid.\n(sec.22-ssec.3) The moving entity may waive part or all of the moving expenses.\n- (a) the person who was in charge of the property immediately before it was moved; or\n- (b) if the person mentioned in paragraph (a) can not be identified—the property’s owner, unless the property was being used on the railway or rolling stock without the owner’s consent.","sortOrder":29},{"sectionNumber":"sec.23","sectionType":"section","heading":"Disposing of property","content":"### sec.23 Disposing of property\n\nThis section applies if—\nthe moving entity’s moving expenses are not paid within 2 months after a notice is given under section 21 for the property; or\nif the moving entity decides not to give a notice under section 21 (3) for the property—\nat least 2 months have passed since the decision; and\nthe moving entity reasonably considers the property has been abandoned.\nThe moving entity may dispose of the property—\nby selling it; or\nif the proceeds of its sale are not likely to cover the entity’s moving expenses and the reasonable expenses that would be incurred by the entity in selling it—in the way the entity believes appropriate.\nIf the property is sold, the proceeds of the sale must be applied in making payments in the following order—\nthe expenses reasonably incurred by the moving entity in selling the property (the sale expenses );\nthe moving expenses;\nif there is an amount owing to an entity under a security interest registered for the property under the Personal Property Securities Act 2009 (Cwlth) —in payment of the amount owing under the security interest;\nthe balance (if any) to the owner.\nIf the proceeds of the sale are less than the combined sale expenses and moving expenses, the difference between the combined expenses and the proceeds—\nis a debt payable to the moving entity by the person who is liable for the moving expenses; and\nmay be recovered as a debt by action against the person in a court of competent jurisdiction.\nIf the property is not sold, the moving expenses and the expenses reasonably incurred by the moving entity in disposing of the property—\nare a debt payable to the moving entity by the person who is liable for the moving expenses; and\nmay be recovered as a debt by action against the person in a court of competent jurisdiction.\n(sec.23-ssec.1) This section applies if— the moving entity’s moving expenses are not paid within 2 months after a notice is given under section 21 for the property; or if the moving entity decides not to give a notice under section 21 (3) for the property— at least 2 months have passed since the decision; and the moving entity reasonably considers the property has been abandoned.\n(sec.23-ssec.2) The moving entity may dispose of the property— by selling it; or if the proceeds of its sale are not likely to cover the entity’s moving expenses and the reasonable expenses that would be incurred by the entity in selling it—in the way the entity believes appropriate.\n(sec.23-ssec.3) If the property is sold, the proceeds of the sale must be applied in making payments in the following order— the expenses reasonably incurred by the moving entity in selling the property (the sale expenses ); the moving expenses; if there is an amount owing to an entity under a security interest registered for the property under the Personal Property Securities Act 2009 (Cwlth) —in payment of the amount owing under the security interest; the balance (if any) to the owner.\n(sec.23-ssec.4) If the proceeds of the sale are less than the combined sale expenses and moving expenses, the difference between the combined expenses and the proceeds— is a debt payable to the moving entity by the person who is liable for the moving expenses; and may be recovered as a debt by action against the person in a court of competent jurisdiction.\n(sec.23-ssec.5) If the property is not sold, the moving expenses and the expenses reasonably incurred by the moving entity in disposing of the property— are a debt payable to the moving entity by the person who is liable for the moving expenses; and may be recovered as a debt by action against the person in a court of competent jurisdiction.\n- (a) the moving entity’s moving expenses are not paid within 2 months after a notice is given under section 21 for the property; or\n- (b) if the moving entity decides not to give a notice under section 21 (3) for the property— (i) at least 2 months have passed since the decision; and (ii) the moving entity reasonably considers the property has been abandoned.\n- (i) at least 2 months have passed since the decision; and\n- (ii) the moving entity reasonably considers the property has been abandoned.\n- (i) at least 2 months have passed since the decision; and\n- (ii) the moving entity reasonably considers the property has been abandoned.\n- (a) by selling it; or\n- (b) if the proceeds of its sale are not likely to cover the entity’s moving expenses and the reasonable expenses that would be incurred by the entity in selling it—in the way the entity believes appropriate.\n- (a) the expenses reasonably incurred by the moving entity in selling the property (the sale expenses );\n- (b) the moving expenses;\n- (c) if there is an amount owing to an entity under a security interest registered for the property under the Personal Property Securities Act 2009 (Cwlth) —in payment of the amount owing under the security interest;\n- (d) the balance (if any) to the owner.\n- (a) is a debt payable to the moving entity by the person who is liable for the moving expenses; and\n- (b) may be recovered as a debt by action against the person in a court of competent jurisdiction.\n- (a) are a debt payable to the moving entity by the person who is liable for the moving expenses; and\n- (b) may be recovered as a debt by action against the person in a court of competent jurisdiction.","sortOrder":30},{"sectionNumber":"pt.5","sectionType":"part","heading":"Vehicles","content":"# Vehicles","sortOrder":31},{"sectionNumber":"sec.24","sectionType":"section","heading":"Using vehicles in a way likely to damage or obstruct","content":"### sec.24 Using vehicles in a way likely to damage or obstruct\n\nA person must not use a vehicle in a way likely to damage or obstruct a railway.\nMaximum penalty—40 penalty units.","sortOrder":32},{"sectionNumber":"sec.25","sectionType":"section","heading":"Driving vehicle on a bridge, platform or in a subway","content":"### sec.25 Driving vehicle on a bridge, platform or in a subway\n\nA person must not drive a vehicle, other than a wheelchair, on a bridge or platform, or in a subway, that is—\nat a railway; and\ndesigned for pedestrians.\nMaximum penalty—20 penalty units.\nThis section does not apply if the person is—\nengaged in the operation, maintenance or construction of the railway; or\nloading luggage onto rolling stock with the permission of the railway manager for the railway or the railway operator for the rolling stock.\n(sec.25-ssec.1) A person must not drive a vehicle, other than a wheelchair, on a bridge or platform, or in a subway, that is— at a railway; and designed for pedestrians. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.\n(sec.25-ssec.2) This section does not apply if the person is— engaged in the operation, maintenance or construction of the railway; or loading luggage onto rolling stock with the permission of the railway manager for the railway or the railway operator for the rolling stock.\n- (a) at a railway; and\n- (b) designed for pedestrians.\n- (a) engaged in the operation, maintenance or construction of the railway; or\n- (b) loading luggage onto rolling stock with the permission of the railway manager for the railway or the railway operator for the rolling stock.","sortOrder":33},{"sectionNumber":"sec.26","sectionType":"section","heading":"Driving and parking vehicles generally","content":"### sec.26 Driving and parking vehicles generally\n\nThis section does not apply to a vehicle being driven on, or that is parked on, a non-railway road.\nA person must not drive a vehicle on a railway at more than—\nthe speed indicated on a sign displayed on the railway; or\nif no sign is displayed—20km/h.\nMaximum penalty—20 penalty units.\nA person must not park a vehicle on a railway other than in a designated parking space.\nMaximum penalty—20 penalty units.\nA person driving a vehicle on a railway must obey a direction indicated on a sign displayed on the railway about driving or parking the vehicle, unless the person has a reasonable excuse.\nMaximum penalty—20 penalty units.\nA person driving a vehicle on a railway must obey a direction given by an employee at the railway about driving or parking the vehicle, unless the person has a reasonable excuse.\nMaximum penalty—20 penalty units.\nIn this section—\nemployee , at a railway, means—\nan employee of the railway manager for the railway; or\nan employee of the Authority.\n(sec.26-ssec.1) This section does not apply to a vehicle being driven on, or that is parked on, a non-railway road.\n(sec.26-ssec.2) A person must not drive a vehicle on a railway at more than— the speed indicated on a sign displayed on the railway; or if no sign is displayed—20km/h. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.\n(sec.26-ssec.3) A person must not park a vehicle on a railway other than in a designated parking space. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.\n(sec.26-ssec.4) A person driving a vehicle on a railway must obey a direction indicated on a sign displayed on the railway about driving or parking the vehicle, unless the person has a reasonable excuse. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.\n(sec.26-ssec.5) A person driving a vehicle on a railway must obey a direction given by an employee at the railway about driving or parking the vehicle, unless the person has a reasonable excuse. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.\n(sec.26-ssec.6) In this section— employee , at a railway, means— an employee of the railway manager for the railway; or an employee of the Authority.\n- (a) the speed indicated on a sign displayed on the railway; or\n- (b) if no sign is displayed—20km/h.\n- (a) an employee of the railway manager for the railway; or\n- (b) an employee of the Authority.","sortOrder":34},{"sectionNumber":"sec.27","sectionType":"section","heading":"Heavy vehicles","content":"### sec.27 Heavy vehicles\n\nA person must not drive a vehicle on a railway crossing if—\nthe axle mass for any single axle of the vehicle is over 12t; or\nthe total of all axle masses for any 9m of the vehicle’s length is over 48t; or\nthe total of all axle masses for the vehicle is over 105t.\nMaximum penalty—20 penalty units.\nIn this section—\naxle group means 2 or more consecutive axles connected by a load–sharing suspension system or steering system.\naxle mass , in relation to a vehicle, means the total mass the vehicle, together with its load, transmits to the ground by tyres fitted to a single axle or an axle group.\n(sec.27-ssec.1) A person must not drive a vehicle on a railway crossing if— the axle mass for any single axle of the vehicle is over 12t; or the total of all axle masses for any 9m of the vehicle’s length is over 48t; or the total of all axle masses for the vehicle is over 105t. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.\n(sec.27-ssec.2) In this section— axle group means 2 or more consecutive axles connected by a load–sharing suspension system or steering system. axle mass , in relation to a vehicle, means the total mass the vehicle, together with its load, transmits to the ground by tyres fitted to a single axle or an axle group.\n- (a) the axle mass for any single axle of the vehicle is over 12t; or\n- (b) the total of all axle masses for any 9m of the vehicle’s length is over 48t; or\n- (c) the total of all axle masses for the vehicle is over 105t.","sortOrder":35},{"sectionNumber":"sec.28","sectionType":"section","heading":"High vehicles","content":"### sec.28 High vehicles\n\nA person must not drive a vehicle on a railway crossing if the vehicle, together with its load, is higher than—\nthe following—\nif the crossing is at a place where the SEQ electrified track crosses an access road—4.1m;\nif the crossing is at a place where the SEQ electrified track crosses another road—5m;\nif the crossing is at a place where another electrified railway track crosses an access road—4.3m;\notherwise—5.2m; or\na height barrier for the crossing.\nMaximum penalty—20 penalty units.\nIn this section—\naccess road means a road other than a non-railway road.\nSEQ electrified track means the electrified railway track between Brisbane Central station and any of the following places—\nAcacia Ridge terminal;\nCleveland station;\nDomestic Airport station;\nDoomben station;\nExhibition station;\nFerny Grove station;\nGympie North station;\nKippa Ring station;\nMoolabin terminal;\nRosewood station;\nShorncliffe station;\nSpringfield Central station;\nVarsity Lakes station.\n(sec.28-ssec.1) A person must not drive a vehicle on a railway crossing if the vehicle, together with its load, is higher than— the following— if the crossing is at a place where the SEQ electrified track crosses an access road—4.1m; if the crossing is at a place where the SEQ electrified track crosses another road—5m; if the crossing is at a place where another electrified railway track crosses an access road—4.3m; otherwise—5.2m; or a height barrier for the crossing. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.\n(sec.28-ssec.2) In this section— access road means a road other than a non-railway road. SEQ electrified track means the electrified railway track between Brisbane Central station and any of the following places— Acacia Ridge terminal; Cleveland station; Domestic Airport station; Doomben station; Exhibition station; Ferny Grove station; Gympie North station; Kippa Ring station; Moolabin terminal; Rosewood station; Shorncliffe station; Springfield Central station; Varsity Lakes station.\n- (a) the following— (i) if the crossing is at a place where the SEQ electrified track crosses an access road—4.1m; (ii) if the crossing is at a place where the SEQ electrified track crosses another road—5m; (iii) if the crossing is at a place where another electrified railway track crosses an access road—4.3m; (iv) otherwise—5.2m; or\n- (i) if the crossing is at a place where the SEQ electrified track crosses an access road—4.1m;\n- (ii) if the crossing is at a place where the SEQ electrified track crosses another road—5m;\n- (iii) if the crossing is at a place where another electrified railway track crosses an access road—4.3m;\n- (iv) otherwise—5.2m; or\n- (b) a height barrier for the crossing.\n- (i) if the crossing is at a place where the SEQ electrified track crosses an access road—4.1m;\n- (ii) if the crossing is at a place where the SEQ electrified track crosses another road—5m;\n- (iii) if the crossing is at a place where another electrified railway track crosses an access road—4.3m;\n- (iv) otherwise—5.2m; or\n- (a) Acacia Ridge terminal;\n- (b) Cleveland station;\n- (c) Domestic Airport station;\n- (d) Doomben station;\n- (e) Exhibition station;\n- (f) Ferny Grove station;\n- (g) Gympie North station;\n- (h) Kippa Ring station;\n- (i) Moolabin terminal;\n- (j) Rosewood station;\n- (k) Shorncliffe station;\n- (l) Springfield Central station;\n- (m) Varsity Lakes station.","sortOrder":36},{"sectionNumber":"sec.29","sectionType":"section","heading":"Long vehicles","content":"### sec.29 Long vehicles\n\nThis section does not apply to a road train driven in accordance with requirements applying to it under the Heavy Vehicle National Law (Queensland) .\nA person must not drive a vehicle on a railway crossing if the vehicle, together with its load, is longer than 35m.\nMaximum penalty—20 penalty units.\nIn this section—\nroad train see the Heavy Vehicle National Law (Queensland) , section 5 .\n(sec.29-ssec.1) This section does not apply to a road train driven in accordance with requirements applying to it under the Heavy Vehicle National Law (Queensland) .\n(sec.29-ssec.2) A person must not drive a vehicle on a railway crossing if the vehicle, together with its load, is longer than 35m. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.\n(sec.29-ssec.3) In this section— road train see the Heavy Vehicle National Law (Queensland) , section 5 .","sortOrder":37},{"sectionNumber":"sec.30","sectionType":"section","heading":"Wide vehicles","content":"### sec.30 Wide vehicles\n\nA person must not drive a vehicle on a railway crossing if the vehicle, together with its load, is wider than—\n5.5m; or\nthe distance between the posts of a height barrier for the crossing.\nMaximum penalty—20 penalty units.\n- (a) 5.5m; or\n- (b) the distance between the posts of a height barrier for the crossing.","sortOrder":38},{"sectionNumber":"sec.31","sectionType":"section","heading":"Written permission to act contrary to ss 26 – 30","content":"### sec.31 Written permission to act contrary to ss 26 – 30\n\nA railway manager for a railway may give a person written permission to do an act or make an omission contrary to all or any of sections 26 to 30 .\nA person does not contravene all or any of sections 26 to 30 by doing the act or making the omission stated in the permission.\nIn considering whether to give a permission, the railway manager must have regard to the following matters—\ndisruption to rail traffic;\ncost to the person, the railway manager, a railway operator or another person affected by the permission;\ndamage to the railway;\nanything else that may adversely affect the operation of the railway.\n(sec.31-ssec.1) A railway manager for a railway may give a person written permission to do an act or make an omission contrary to all or any of sections 26 to 30 .\n(sec.31-ssec.2) A person does not contravene all or any of sections 26 to 30 by doing the act or making the omission stated in the permission.\n(sec.31-ssec.3) In considering whether to give a permission, the railway manager must have regard to the following matters— disruption to rail traffic; cost to the person, the railway manager, a railway operator or another person affected by the permission; damage to the railway; anything else that may adversely affect the operation of the railway.\n- (a) disruption to rail traffic;\n- (b) cost to the person, the railway manager, a railway operator or another person affected by the permission;\n- (c) damage to the railway;\n- (d) anything else that may adversely affect the operation of the railway.","sortOrder":39},{"sectionNumber":"sec.32","sectionType":"section","heading":"Conditions on railway manager’s permission","content":"### sec.32 Conditions on railway manager’s permission\n\nA railway manager who gives a permission under section  31 may impose a reasonable condition about the following matters on the permission—\nthe time when the permission applies;\nraising, dismantling, taking away or cutting power to the railway manager’s overhead electricity lines;\nrepairing, replacing or reconstructing—\nthe railway manager’s overhead electricity lines; or\nother property of the railway manager; or\nthe part of a road surface that the railway manager is required to maintain in good order and repair;\npaying the railway manager an amount for the railway manager’s costs or loss, including for repair of damage to property, that is reasonable in the circumstances and arises from the permission;\npaying the railway manager an amount for—\nadministration involved in the application for the permission; or\nfacilitating the use of a railway crossing.\nFor subsection (1) (e) , the railway manager may only fix an amount that—\nis reasonable in the circumstances; and\nis not more than the reasonable cost of doing something mentioned in the subsection.\n(sec.32-ssec.1) A railway manager who gives a permission under section  31 may impose a reasonable condition about the following matters on the permission— the time when the permission applies; raising, dismantling, taking away or cutting power to the railway manager’s overhead electricity lines; repairing, replacing or reconstructing— the railway manager’s overhead electricity lines; or other property of the railway manager; or the part of a road surface that the railway manager is required to maintain in good order and repair; paying the railway manager an amount for the railway manager’s costs or loss, including for repair of damage to property, that is reasonable in the circumstances and arises from the permission; paying the railway manager an amount for— administration involved in the application for the permission; or facilitating the use of a railway crossing.\n(sec.32-ssec.2) For subsection (1) (e) , the railway manager may only fix an amount that— is reasonable in the circumstances; and is not more than the reasonable cost of doing something mentioned in the subsection.\n- (a) the time when the permission applies;\n- (b) raising, dismantling, taking away or cutting power to the railway manager’s overhead electricity lines;\n- (c) repairing, replacing or reconstructing— (i) the railway manager’s overhead electricity lines; or (ii) other property of the railway manager; or (iii) the part of a road surface that the railway manager is required to maintain in good order and repair;\n- (i) the railway manager’s overhead electricity lines; or\n- (ii) other property of the railway manager; or\n- (iii) the part of a road surface that the railway manager is required to maintain in good order and repair;\n- (d) paying the railway manager an amount for the railway manager’s costs or loss, including for repair of damage to property, that is reasonable in the circumstances and arises from the permission;\n- (e) paying the railway manager an amount for— (i) administration involved in the application for the permission; or (ii) facilitating the use of a railway crossing.\n- (i) administration involved in the application for the permission; or\n- (ii) facilitating the use of a railway crossing.\n- (i) the railway manager’s overhead electricity lines; or\n- (ii) other property of the railway manager; or\n- (iii) the part of a road surface that the railway manager is required to maintain in good order and repair;\n- (i) administration involved in the application for the permission; or\n- (ii) facilitating the use of a railway crossing.\n- (a) is reasonable in the circumstances; and\n- (b) is not more than the reasonable cost of doing something mentioned in the subsection.","sortOrder":40},{"sectionNumber":"pt.6","sectionType":"part","heading":"Miscellaneous","content":"# Miscellaneous","sortOrder":41},{"sectionNumber":"sec.33","sectionType":"section","heading":"Conditions on permission of railway manager or railway operator","content":"### sec.33 Conditions on permission of railway manager or railway operator\n\nA permission given by a railway manager or railway operator under this regulation—\nmay be given on conditions; and\noperates only while the conditions are complied with.\n- (a) may be given on conditions; and\n- (b) operates only while the conditions are complied with.","sortOrder":42},{"sectionNumber":"sec.34","sectionType":"section","heading":"Evidence of signs","content":"### sec.34 Evidence of signs\n\nEvidence that a sign was displayed on a railway or rolling stock is evidence the sign was displayed with the authority of the railway manager for the railway or the railway operator for the rolling stock.","sortOrder":43},{"sectionNumber":"sec.35","sectionType":"section","heading":"Commercial activities— Act , s 486","content":"### sec.35 Commercial activities— Act , s 486\n\nThis section declares matters for section 486 of the Act .\nSection 486 of the Act deals with the application of the Judicial Review Act 1991 to particular decisions of a transport government entity.\nAn activity performed by a rail government entity under its community service obligations is taken not to be an activity conducted on a commercial basis.\nEvery other activity of a rail government entity is taken to be an activity conducted on a commercial basis.\n(sec.35-ssec.1) This section declares matters for section 486 of the Act . Section 486 of the Act deals with the application of the Judicial Review Act 1991 to particular decisions of a transport government entity.\n(sec.35-ssec.2) An activity performed by a rail government entity under its community service obligations is taken not to be an activity conducted on a commercial basis.\n(sec.35-ssec.3) Every other activity of a rail government entity is taken to be an activity conducted on a commercial basis.","sortOrder":44},{"sectionNumber":"pt.7","sectionType":"part","heading":"Repeal and transitional provisions","content":"# Repeal and transitional provisions","sortOrder":45},{"sectionNumber":"pt.7-div.1","sectionType":"division","heading":"Repeal provision","content":"## Repeal provision","sortOrder":46},{"sectionNumber":"sec.36","sectionType":"section","heading":"Repeal","content":"### sec.36 Repeal\n\nThe Transport Infrastructure (Rail) Regulation 2006 SL No. 237 is repealed.","sortOrder":47},{"sectionNumber":"pt.7-div.2","sectionType":"division","heading":"Transitional provisions","content":"## Transitional provisions","sortOrder":48},{"sectionNumber":"sec.37","sectionType":"section","heading":"Definition for division","content":"### sec.37 Definition for division\n\nIn this division—\nrepealed regulation means the Transport Infrastructure (Rail) Regulation 2006 .","sortOrder":49},{"sectionNumber":"sec.38","sectionType":"section","heading":"Permission to do an act or make an omission","content":"### sec.38 Permission to do an act or make an omission\n\nThis section applies to a permission to do an act or make an omission—\ngiven to a person by a railway manager or railway operator under the repealed regulation before the commencement; and\nin force immediately before the commencement.\nThe permission is taken to have been given under this regulation.\nA person does not contravene a provision of this regulation by doing the act or making the omission while the permission is in force.\nIf the permission was given on conditions, the permission operates only while the conditions are complied with.\n(sec.38-ssec.1) This section applies to a permission to do an act or make an omission— given to a person by a railway manager or railway operator under the repealed regulation before the commencement; and in force immediately before the commencement.\n(sec.38-ssec.2) The permission is taken to have been given under this regulation.\n(sec.38-ssec.3) A person does not contravene a provision of this regulation by doing the act or making the omission while the permission is in force.\n(sec.38-ssec.4) If the permission was given on conditions, the permission operates only while the conditions are complied with.\n- (a) given to a person by a railway manager or railway operator under the repealed regulation before the commencement; and\n- (b) in force immediately before the commencement.","sortOrder":50},{"sectionNumber":"sec.39","sectionType":"section","heading":"Property abandoned or left on railway or rolling stock","content":"### sec.39 Property abandoned or left on railway or rolling stock\n\nThis section applies to property, moved by a railway manager or railway operator under part 4 of the repealed regulation, which has not been completely dealt with by the railway manager or railway operator under that part before the commencement.\nThe railway manager or railway operator may continue to deal with the property under the repealed regulation as if it had not been repealed.\n(sec.39-ssec.1) This section applies to property, moved by a railway manager or railway operator under part 4 of the repealed regulation, which has not been completely dealt with by the railway manager or railway operator under that part before the commencement.\n(sec.39-ssec.2) The railway manager or railway operator may continue to deal with the property under the repealed regulation as if it had not been repealed.","sortOrder":51}],"analysis":{"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"A positive credit balance is required for all requests, including BYOK, so fallback providers remain available. Add credits at https://vercel.com/d?to=%2F%5Bteam%5D%2F%7E%2Fai%3Fmodal%3Dtop-up to continue.","source":"analysis-cron"},"issue_detection":{"absurdities":[],"contradictions":[]},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":4,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The regulation appears consistent with its original intent as a railway conduct and safety regulation. It covers passenger behaviour, vehicle restrictions at crossings, and property management—all standard elements for rail infrastructure regulations. The 2017 version replaces the 2006 regulation without significant expansion beyond typical updates."},"complexity_factors":["Moderate length with 39 sections across 7 parts","Multiple defined terms including 'sizeable object', 'assistance animal', 'SEQ electrified track', and 'moving entity'","Nested conditional logic in vehicle restrictions (sections 26-30) with multiple exceptions and permission frameworks","Cross-references to Heavy Vehicle National Law (Queensland) and Personal Property Securities Act 2009 (Cwlth)","Detailed procedural requirements for property disposal including notice periods, newspaper publication alternatives, and payment priority schemes","Geographic-specific height restrictions for South East Queensland electrified tracks with 13 named stations/terminals","Multiple permission frameworks with conditions (sections 31-33) requiring railway managers to consider specific factors"],"plain_english_summary":"This regulation sets out the rules of behaviour and safety for anyone using Queensland's rail network. It covers what passengers can and can't do on trains and at stations, how to safely use railway crossings, and what happens to lost or abandoned property.\n\n**Key rules for passengers:**\n- **No eating or drinking** on trains where signs prohibit it\n- **No feet on seats** or taking up multiple seats\n- **No smoking** on trains or in signed non-smoking areas\n- **No alcohol** unless supplied by the railway operator in designated areas\n- **No animals** except assistance animals, animals at crossings, or freight\n- **No littering, spitting, or graffiti**\n- **No selling goods** or conducting surveys without permission\n- **No playing music** without headphones (unless you have permission)\n\n**Safety rules:**\n- Don't enter or leave moving trains\n- Don't ride on the outside of trains or hang out windows\n- Don't enter railway tracks except at designated crossings\n- Don't enter level crossings when warning signals are operating\n- Don't display coloured lights that might confuse train signals\n\n**Vehicle rules at railway crossings:**\n- Heavy vehicles over certain weight limits can't use crossings\n- High vehicles over 4.1m–5.2m (depending on location) can't use crossings\n- Long vehicles over 35m can't use crossings (unless they're approved road trains)\n- Wide vehicles over 5.5m can't use crossings\n- Speed limit is 20km/h or as signed\n\n**Lost property:**\n- Railway operators can move abandoned property and charge reasonable storage fees\n- Owners must be notified and given 2 months to collect items\n- Unclaimed property can be sold, with proceeds covering costs first, then going to the owner\n\n**Who it affects:** Anyone using Queensland railways—passengers, drivers crossing railway lines, railway staff, and people leaving property on trains or stations. Penalties range from 10 to 40 penalty units (roughly $1,500 to $6,000+ in fines)."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":4,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The regulation replaces the 2006 instrument but preserves existing permissions and unfinished property processes through transitional provisions (secs 36–39). The text consolidates offences, powers and administrative procedures without apparent expansion of the regulatory subject‑matter beyond the prior framework provided in the repealed regulation."},"complexity_factors":["Multiple, discrete offence provisions with differing maximum penalties (20–40 penalty units) create varied compliance obligations across everyday conduct (secs 4–15, 24–26, 13).","Operational discretion vested in railway managers, operators and authorised persons to direct behaviour and grant permissions (secs 10, 11(1)(b), 16(2), 31–33).","Property-moving and disposal regime with procedural steps, notice timing and cost-recovery rules that assign financial liability (secs 18–23): who pays (sec 22), notice obligations (sec 21) and sale-proceeds priority (sec 23).","Vehicle regulation layered across speed/parking rules and quantitative limits on mass, height, length and width, with cross-references to external law and geographic definitions (secs 26–30; Heavy Vehicle National Law reference in sec 29; defined SEQ electrified track in sec 28).","Permission powers allow conditions that may require payment of reasonable costs and impose operational constraints (sec 32(1)(d)–(e); sec 33).","Evidence and administrative presumptions (signs taken to be authorised—sec 34) simplify enforcement but concentrate administrative control with rail entities.","Declaration about commercial vs non‑commercial activities for Judicial Review Act interaction (sec 35) introduces a legal classification that affects reviewability.","Transitional and repeal provisions preserve prior permissions and unfinished property dealings, adding temporal complexity for ongoing matters (secs 36–39)."],"plain_english_summary":"This regulation sets rules for behaviour on railways and rolling stock (for example: restrictions on eating where signed, smoking, playing loud music, littering, bringing large items, animals and wilful damage). It gives railway managers, operators and the Authority powers to direct people for safety, move and dispose of abandoned property, and recover costs. The regulation also controls vehicle use on rail property (speed, parking and certain size/weight/height/length/width limits) and lets railway managers grant and condition written permissions. Offences attract specified penalty units."},"summary":{"complexity_score":5,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The regulation appears to be a straightforward modernisation and replacement of the 2006 regulation. Its scope remains consistent with its original intent: regulating public behaviour and safety on Queensland's rail network. No significant expansion or contraction of scope is evident from the text."},"complexity_factors":["Multiple distinct regulated areas (passenger conduct, vehicle limits, property disposal, commercial activities) bundled into one instrument","Technical vehicle specifications with specific measurements for height, weight, length and width at railway crossings","Detailed property disposal process with sequenced payment priorities and references to federal legislation (Personal Property Securities Act 2009 (Cwlth))","Numerous exceptions and permission-based carve-outs that qualify the core prohibitions","Specific geographic references (SEQ electrified track network with named stations) creating location-dependent rules","Interaction with other legislation including the Heavy Vehicle National Law (Queensland) and the Judicial Review Act 1991","Transitional provisions bridging the 2006 and 2017 regulations requiring cross-referencing","Defined terms (rolling stock, railway, assistance animal, sizeable object, etc.) that require reference to a separate dictionary schedule not reproduced here"],"plain_english_summary":"This Queensland regulation sets out required conduct on trains, at stations and on railway land, affecting passengers, pedestrians, drivers and businesses using or near the rail network. It prohibits unsafe, disruptive or unauthorised activities (for example, trespassing on tracks, riding on the outside of trains, smoking where banned, vandalism), regulates vehicle use at crossings and lets operators deal with abandoned property.\n\nCommenced 1 September 2017 (replacing the 2006 rules), breaches attract monetary penalties — up to about $5,508 for serious offences."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/transport-infrastructure-rail-regulation-2017","history":"/api/acts/transport-infrastructure-rail-regulation-2017/history","analysis":"/api/acts/transport-infrastructure-rail-regulation-2017/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/transport-infrastructure-rail-regulation-2017/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/transport-infrastructure-rail-regulation-2017/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/transport-infrastructure-rail-regulation-2017/documents"}}