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Australian National Railways Commission Act 1983
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#### 79 By‑laws
(1) The Commission may, in writing, make by‑laws, not inconsistent with this Act or the regulations, prescribing matters:
(a) required or permitted by this Act to be prescribed by the by‑laws; or
(b) necessary or convenient to be prescribed for carrying out or giving effect to this Act;
and, in particular, making provision for, or with respect to:
(c) the terms and conditions governing the provision to, or use by, any person of services provided by, or facilities owned or operated by, the Commission;
(ca) the provision by or on behalf of the Commission of entertainment (including gambling facilities) or other services on passenger trains or on premises owned or occupied by the Commission;
(d) the protection and preservation of property of, or property in the custody or under the control of, the Commission;
(e) the maintenance of safety and order on railways and trains operated by the Commission;
(f) the sale or other disposal of unclaimed goods in the possession of the Commission and the disposal of the proceeds of any such sale;
(g) the prohibition of interference with:
(i) services provided by the Commission; and
(ii) property of, or property in the custody or under the control of, the Commission; and
(h) prescribing penalties not exceeding 15 penalty units for each breach of the by‑laws.
(2) A by‑law made under subsection (1) is a disallowable instrument for the purposes of section 46A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.