Rail Safety National Law (Queensland)
sec.227Not to interfere with train, tram etc
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sec.227 Not to interfere with train, tram etc
A person must not, without either the permission of an authorised officer or reasonable excuse— move or attempt to move; or interfere or attempt to interfere with; or disable, or attempt to disable; or operate or attempt to operate, any equipment, rail infrastructure or rolling stock owned or operated by a rail transport operator. Maximum penalty: $10 000. Subsection (1) places an evidential burden on the accused to show a reasonable excuse. In this section— authorised officer means the rail transport operator, a rail safety officer or a police officer. (sec.227-ssec.1) A person must not, without either the permission of an authorised officer or reasonable excuse— move or attempt to move; or interfere or attempt to interfere with; or disable, or attempt to disable; or operate or attempt to operate, any equipment, rail infrastructure or rolling stock owned or operated by a rail transport operator. Maximum penalty: $10 000. (sec.227-ssec.2) Subsection (1) places an evidential burden on the accused to show a reasonable excuse. (sec.227-ssec.3) In this section— authorised officer means the rail transport operator, a rail safety officer or a police officer.
- (a) move or attempt to move; or
- (b) interfere or attempt to interfere with; or
- (c) disable, or attempt to disable; or
- (d) operate or attempt to operate,