Transport Infrastructure (Rail) Regulation 2017
sec.16Railway crossings
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sec.16 Railway crossings
A person must not enter a railway crossing if— a warning signal is operating, sounding or has just sounded in the vicinity of the crossing; or there is danger of rolling stock hitting the person. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. If an authorised person reasonably believes that, to ensure safety at a railway crossing at a particular time, a person should not enter the crossing, the authorised person may direct the person not to enter. A person given a direction under subsection (2) must obey the direction unless the person has a reasonable excuse. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. A person must not stay on a railway crossing for longer than is reasonably necessary for the person to cross from 1 side of the crossing to the other. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. A person who opens a gate at a railway crossing must close and secure the gate as soon as practicable after opening it, unless the person is operating the gate in another way with the permission of the railway manager for the railway. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. (sec.16-ssec.1) A person must not enter a railway crossing if— a warning signal is operating, sounding or has just sounded in the vicinity of the crossing; or there is danger of rolling stock hitting the person. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. (sec.16-ssec.2) If an authorised person reasonably believes that, to ensure safety at a railway crossing at a particular time, a person should not enter the crossing, the authorised person may direct the person not to enter. (sec.16-ssec.3) A person given a direction under subsection (2) must obey the direction unless the person has a reasonable excuse. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. (sec.16-ssec.4) A person must not stay on a railway crossing for longer than is reasonably necessary for the person to cross from 1 side of the crossing to the other. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. (sec.16-ssec.5) A person who opens a gate at a railway crossing must close and secure the gate as soon as practicable after opening it, unless the person is operating the gate in another way with the permission of the railway manager for the railway. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.
- (a) a warning signal is operating, sounding or has just sounded in the vicinity of the crossing; or
- (b) there is danger of rolling stock hitting the person.