Zoe

Where to start with an Australian legal problem: plain-English guides, with the legislation and case law behind them.

Platform

Legislation
Cases
Guides
Find a lawyer
Absurdities
Ask Zoe
Graph
Recently analysed

Free tools

Bond claim checker
Barking dog and noise diary
Support at Home statement check
All tools

Lawyers: our picks

Zoe

Where to start with an Australian legal problem: plain-English guides, with the legislation and case law behind them.

Platform

Legislation
Cases
Guides
Find a lawyer
Absurdities
Ask Zoe
Graph
Recently analysed

Free tools

Bond claim checker
Barking dog and noise diary
Support at Home statement check
All tools

Lawyers: our picks

Lawyers in Sydney
Lawyers in Melbourne
Lawyers in Brisbane
Lawyers in Perth
Family lawyers
Employment lawyers
Criminal lawyers
Wills and estates lawyers
Find a lawyer

Company

Pricing
API
Privacy
Terms
Support
X
LinkedIn
Instagram

Jurisdictions

Commonwealth
New South Wales
Queensland
Victoria
Western Australia
South Australia
Tasmania
Australian Capital Territory
Northern Territory

Zoe is a legal information platform. Always consult the Federal Register of Legislation for authoritative text.

Section 229 - Rail Safety National Law (NSW) - Stopping a train or tram | Zoe

Zoe

Legislation Cases Guides Find a lawyer Absurdities Ask Zoe Graph Pricing

Ask Zoe →

Home/Legislation/Rail Safety National Law (NSW)/229

NSWIn ForceAct

Rail Safety National Law (NSW)

229Stopping a train or tram

Start here

Get a plain-English read of 229

Turn the raw legal text into a practical explanation grounded in Rail Safety National Law (NSW).

Ask Zoe about this section View in full context

229 Stopping a train or tram

(1) A person must not, without reasonable excuse, cause or attempt to cause a train or tram in motion to be stopped.

Maximum penalty—$10 000.

(2) Subsection (1) places an evidential burden on the accused to show a reasonable excuse.

Previous section228Applying brake or emergency device

Next section230Commercial benefits order