3214GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 3 June 2022

3214 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 3 June 2022 23. Track irregularity A track irregularity (that is not a Category A notifiable occurrence) that is detected outside of track maintenance or inspection activities and that requires the imposition of an operational restriction, including in the case of the (a) a broken rail (including a fish plate); (b) a rail defect; (c) a track defect that affects horizontal alignment; (d) a track defect that affects vertical alignment; (e) spread track; (f) a points irregularity where damage may result in a threat to the safety of railway operations. 24. Other incidents or accidents involving serious injury or fatality An incident or accident (that is not a Category A notifiable occurrence) involving a road vehicle that results in a serious injury to, or fatality of, a member of a train crew who is on roster while in transit to or from a service. Division 3 — Category C notifiable occurrences 25. Collisions and near hits A collision or near hit (that is not a Category A or a Category B notifiable occurrence) — (a) between a train and a vehicle (other than a train); or (b) between a train and a person. 26. Proceed authority exceeded (1) A train that exceeds a limit of a proceed authority or proceeds without proceed authority (that is not a Category A or a Category B notifiable occurrence) where — (a) the rear portion of an otherwise stationary train (not including a light rail vehicle) rolls back resulting in part of the rear vehicle re-occupying a section of track; or (b) in the case of a train (including a light rail vehicle) within a yard — the train remains in the yard. (2) Any other incident where a train (including a light rail vehicle) exceeds a limit of a proceed authority or proceeds without proceed authority that is not a Category A or a Category B notifiable occurrence. 27. Rolling stock runaway A runaway of a train or rolling stock (that is not a Category A or a Category B notifiable occurrence) that occurs within a yard and where the distance of the train or rolling stock runaway is 10 metres or less.

3 June 2022 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 3215 28. Breach of network rules or procedures A breach or omission of, or failure to comply with, work scheduling practices and procedures set out in the rail transport operator’s fatigue risk management program. 29. Load irregularity A load irregularity, that does not result in an immediate or direct threat to the safety of people or railway operations, including — (a) an open door, hatch, gate or curtain or an ineffective load restraint that results, or may result, in the loss of a load or a collision; and (b) an uneven distribution of a load, or underloading or overloading beyond safety tolerances (for example, due to the way a train that includes empty and loaded wagons is configured). 30. Rolling stock irregularity (including monitoring systems) A failure of systems and processes designed to identify and manage rolling stock irregularities, that is not a Category A or a Category B notifiable occurrence, including the (a) a failure of wayside monitoring equipment; (b) an administrative failure that allows defective rolling stock to remain in service. 31. Level crossing irregularity A failure of level crossing equipment (that is not a Category A or a Category B notifiable occurrence) that results in the intended level of protection not being fully provided prior to, or during, the passage of a train through the crossing, including in the case of the following — (a) only partial operation of an active warning device (for example, not all warning lights operating); (b) slow or incomplete lowering of boom barriers for the passage of a train; (c) locking systems on pedestrian gates (including emergency escape gates) failing to fully engage when closed; (d) missing or damaged control signs and devices at a passive level crossing. 32. Track irregularity A track irregularity (that is not a Category A or a Category B notifiable occurrence) that is detected during track maintenance or inspection activities and that requires the imposition of an operational restriction, including in the case of the following — (a) a broken rail (including a fish plate); (b) a rail defect; (c) a track defect that affects horizontal alignment;