Transport Infrastructure (Rail) Regulation 2017
sec.11Entering or leaving railway or rolling stock
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sec.11 Entering or leaving railway or rolling stock
A person must not enter or leave a railway, other than through an entrance or exit provided by the railway manager for the railway for the purpose of entering or exiting the railway, unless— the person is engaged in the operation, maintenance or construction of the railway; or the person is entering or exiting the railway in another way with the permission of the railway manager for the railway. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. A person must not— enter or leave rolling stock that is moving; or open an external door of rolling stock that is moving, other than a door connecting rolling stock. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. A person must not enter rolling stock that is not used to transport passengers, unless the person is engaged in the operation, maintenance, loading or unloading of the rolling stock. Maximum penalty—40 penalty units. (sec.11-ssec.1) A person must not enter or leave a railway, other than through an entrance or exit provided by the railway manager for the railway for the purpose of entering or exiting the railway, unless— the person is engaged in the operation, maintenance or construction of the railway; or the person is entering or exiting the railway in another way with the permission of the railway manager for the railway. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. (sec.11-ssec.2) A person must not— enter or leave rolling stock that is moving; or open an external door of rolling stock that is moving, other than a door connecting rolling stock. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. (sec.11-ssec.3) A person must not enter rolling stock that is not used to transport passengers, unless the person is engaged in the operation, maintenance, loading or unloading of the rolling stock. Maximum penalty—40 penalty units.
- (a) the person is engaged in the operation, maintenance or construction of the railway; or
- (b) the person is entering or exiting the railway in another way with the permission of the railway manager for the railway.
- (a) enter or leave rolling stock that is moving; or
- (b) open an external door of rolling stock that is moving, other than a door connecting rolling stock.