5Interpretation of certain expressions

5 Interpretation of certain expressions

(1)  In the Rail Safety National Law (Tasmania), unless the contrary intention appears –

court–a reference to a court –

(a) in Part 5 (Enforcement measures), is a reference to the Magistrates Court; and

(b) [Section 5 Subsection (1) amended by No. 7 of 2025, s. 220, Applied:01 Jul 2025] in Part 7 (Review of decisions), is a reference to the Tasmanian Civil and Administrative Tribunal; and

(c) in Division 6 of Part 10 (Enforceable voluntary undertakings), is a reference to the Magistrates Court;

emergency services means –

(a) the State Emergency Service continued under section 25 of the Emergency Management Act 2006 ; or

(b) [Section 5 Subsection (1) amended by No. 73 of 2013, Sched. 1, Applied:01 Jul 2014] Ambulance Tasmania established under the Ambulance Service Act 1982 ; or

(c) the Tasmania Fire Service established under the Fire Service Act 1979 ; or

(d) the Police Service established under the Police Service Act 2003 ; or

(e) a council; or

(f) another body constituted under an Act or a Commonwealth Act, a Government agency or a part of a Government agency –

(i) whose role usually includes emergency management; or

(ii) which is, or may be, in a particular emergency, required to participate in emergency management; or

(g) a prescribed body;