sec.257Proceedings for alleged contravention

sec.257 Proceedings for alleged contravention

Subject to this section, no proceedings for a contravention or alleged contravention of this Law may be brought against a person if a rail safety undertaking is in effect in relation to that contravention. No proceedings may be brought for a contravention or alleged contravention of this Law against a person who has made a rail safety undertaking in respect of that contravention and has completely discharged the rail safety undertaking. The Regulator may accept a rail safety undertaking in respect of a contravention or alleged contravention before proceedings in respect of that contravention have been finalised. If the Regulator accepts a rail safety undertaking before the proceedings are finalised, the Regulator must take all reasonable steps to have the proceedings discontinued as soon as possible. (sec.257-ssec.1) Subject to this section, no proceedings for a contravention or alleged contravention of this Law may be brought against a person if a rail safety undertaking is in effect in relation to that contravention. (sec.257-ssec.2) No proceedings may be brought for a contravention or alleged contravention of this Law against a person who has made a rail safety undertaking in respect of that contravention and has completely discharged the rail safety undertaking. (sec.257-ssec.3) The Regulator may accept a rail safety undertaking in respect of a contravention or alleged contravention before proceedings in respect of that contravention have been finalised. (sec.257-ssec.4) If the Regulator accepts a rail safety undertaking before the proceedings are finalised, the Regulator must take all reasonable steps to have the proceedings discontinued as soon as possible.