75Inspection of railway operations of rail transport operators

75 Inspection of railway operations of rail transport operators

(1) The Rail Safety Regulator— (a) may prepare and implement a program (an audit program) for each year for inspecting the railway operations of rail transport operators; and (b) may inspect the railway operations of a rail transport operator whether or not under an audit program. (2) Without limiting sub‑section (1)(a), an audit program may focus on one or more of the following— (a) particular rail transport operators; (b) particular criteria relating to rail transport operators; (c) particular aspects of rail safety; (d) particular aspects of railway operations. (3) The Rail Safety Regulator must give not less than 24 hours notice in writing to a rail transport operator before inspecting the operator’s railway operations under this section. (4) The regulations may establish procedures for the conduct of audits and inspections under this section, including procedures to ensure the confidentiality of records.