Rail Management Act 1996
38ZAssessment of requests for access
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38Z Assessment of requests for access
(1) An access provider who receives a request for access under section 38Y must assess the request within 30 days after receiving it and inform the access seeker of whether the provider accepts or rejects the request.
(2) In assessing a request for access, an access provider must have regard to the rail access guidelines.
(3) An access provider may reject a request for access if the provider is of the opinion that the request does not meet the requirements set out in section 38Y(3).
(4) An access provider who rejects a request for access must give the access seeker written reasons for that rejection at the same time the provider informs the access seeker of the provider's decision.