sec.41Regulator may be directed to investigate rail safety matter

sec.41 Regulator may be directed to investigate rail safety matter

The responsible Minister for a participating jurisdiction may give a written direction to the Regulator to investigate, or provide advice or information about, a rail safety matter relating to the participating jurisdiction. A direction may not be given under this section— that directs the Regulator as to how to conduct an investigation into a rail safety matter; or that directs the Regulator as to which persons the Regulator may request or direct to provide assistance in investigating a rail safety matter; or about the outcome of any such investigation; or that directs the Regulator to stop any such investigation. The Regulator must cause a direction given under this section to be published in ONRSR’s next annual report. (sec.41-ssec.1) The responsible Minister for a participating jurisdiction may give a written direction to the Regulator to investigate, or provide advice or information about, a rail safety matter relating to the participating jurisdiction. (sec.41-ssec.2) A direction may not be given under this section— that directs the Regulator as to how to conduct an investigation into a rail safety matter; or that directs the Regulator as to which persons the Regulator may request or direct to provide assistance in investigating a rail safety matter; or about the outcome of any such investigation; or that directs the Regulator to stop any such investigation. (sec.41-ssec.3) The Regulator must cause a direction given under this section to be published in ONRSR’s next annual report.

• (a) that directs the Regulator as to how to conduct an investigation into a rail safety matter; or
• (b) that directs the Regulator as to which persons the Regulator may request or direct to provide assistance in investigating a rail safety matter; or
• (c) about the outcome of any such investigation; or
• (d) that directs the Regulator to stop any such investigation.