63Purposes for which accreditation may be granted

63 Purposes for which accreditation may be granted

63 Purposes for which accreditation may be granted

(1) Accreditation may be granted to a rail transport operator for any 1 or more of the following purposes—

(a) for the carrying out of railway operations for the part or parts of a railway specified in the accreditation, or for a part or parts having the scope or characteristics so specified;

(b) for any service or aspect, or part of a service or aspect, of railway operations specified in the accreditation;

(c) for specified railway operations to permit any 1 or more of the following—

(i) construction of rail infrastructure;

(ii) restoration or repair work;

(iii) testing of railway tracks or other infrastructure;

(iv) other activities relating to railway operations considered appropriate by the Regulator and specified in the accreditation.

(2) Accreditation may be granted for railway operations carried out, or proposed to be carried out, in 1 or more jurisdictions by a rail transport operator.

(3) If the applicant so requests, accreditation may be granted for a specified period only.