113Emergency management plan

113 Emergency management plan

113 Emergency management plan

(1) A rail transport operator must have an emergency management plan that complies with subsection (2) for railway operations in respect of which the operator is required to be accredited.

Maximum penalty—

(a) in the case of an individual—$50 000;

(b) in the case of a body corporate—$500 000.

(2) The emergency management plan must—

(a) address and include the matters that are prescribed; and

(b) be prepared—

(i) so far as is reasonably practicable—in conjunction with any of the emergency services that would be expected to attend in the event of a significant incident involving the operator’s railway operations and any other person who is prescribed; and

(ii) in accordance with the national regulations; and

(c) be kept and maintained in accordance with the national regulations; and

(d) be provided to the relevant emergency services and any other person who is prescribed; and

(e) be tested in accordance with the national regulations.

(3) A rail transport operator must ensure that the appropriate response measures of the emergency management plan are implemented if an emergency occurs.

Maximum penalty—

(a) in the case of an individual—$50 000;

(b) in the case of a body corporate—$500 000.