200Temporary closing of level crossings, bridges etc

200 Temporary closing of level crossings, bridges etc

200 Temporary closing of level crossings, bridges etc

(1) An authorised officer may close temporarily or regulate a level crossing, bridge, subway or other structure for crossing or passing over or under a railway if satisfied it is necessary because of an immediate threat to safety.

(2) If an authorised officer decides to close temporarily or regulate a level crossing, bridge, subway or other structure, the authorised officer must, as soon as practicable after its closure or regulation, notify the person or authority responsible for the level crossing, bridge, subway or other structure of its closure or regulation.

(3) In this section—

authorised officer means—

(a) a person who holds a specific authority from the Regulator for the purposes of this section; or

(b) a person who holds a specific authority issued by an accredited person for the purposes of this section.

s 200: Am 2019 No 4, sec 12.