Rail Safety National Law (Queensland)
sec.113Emergency management plan
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sec.113 Emergency management plan
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: in the case of an individual—$50 000; in the case of a body corporate—$500 000. The emergency management plan must— address and include the matters that are prescribed; and be prepared— 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 in accordance with the national regulations; and be kept and maintained in accordance with the national regulations; and be provided to the relevant emergency services and any other person who is prescribed; and be tested in accordance with the national regulations. A rail transport operator must ensure that the appropriate response measures of the emergency management plan are implemented if an emergency occurs. Maximum penalty: in the case of an individual—$50 000; in the case of a body corporate—$500 000. (sec.113-ssec.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: in the case of an individual—$50 000; in the case of a body corporate—$500 000. (sec.113-ssec.2) The emergency management plan must— address and include the matters that are prescribed; and be prepared— 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 in accordance with the national regulations; and be kept and maintained in accordance with the national regulations; and be provided to the relevant emergency services and any other person who is prescribed; and be tested in accordance with the national regulations. (sec.113-ssec.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: in the case of an individual—$50 000; in the case of a body corporate—$500 000.
- (a) in the case of an individual—$50 000;
- (b) in the case of a body corporate—$500 000.
- (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