9DSafety management systems for bus services

#### 9D Safety management systems for bus services 9D Safety management systems for bus services > > (1) Without limiting section 9B, it is a condition of an accreditation of an accredited service operator that carries on a public passenger service by means of a bus that the operator has, and implements, a safety management system that complies with the requirements of this section. > > > (2) The safety management system must be documented and must— > > > > > (a) identify any significant risks that have arisen or may arise from providing the service, including carrying out any associated transport safety work, and > > > > > (b) specify the controls (including audits, expertise, resources and staff) that are to be employed by the operator to manage the risks and to monitor safety outcomes in relation to the provision of the service, and > > > > > (c) comply with any requirements prescribed by the regulations or set out in any guidelines issued by TfNSW under this section and published in the Gazette. > > > > Editorial note. > > > > For guidelines under this subsection, see Gazette No 142 of 25.11.2005, p 9811. From April 2021, PCO is no longer updating notes in provisions of in force titles about related gazette notices. To search for related gazette notices, please use the Gazette Search functionality. > > > (3) TfNSW may issue guidelines with respect to policy objectives and safety initiatives to be adopted by accredited service operators in safety management systems. > > > (4) An accredited service operator must, if directed to do so by TfNSW, vary a safety management system. > > > (5) An accredited service operator who fails to comply with the condition of accreditation referred to in subsection (1) is guilty of an offence. > > > > Maximum penalty—1,000 penalty units. > > > (6) (Repealed) > > **s 9D:** Ins 2003 No 65, Sch 3 \[9\]. Am 2005 No 55, Sch 3 \[8\] \[9\]; 2012 No 82, Sch 2.11 \[11\].