Transport Infrastructure (Rail) Regulation 2017
sec.5Placing things in, and bringing things onto, rolling stock
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sec.5 Placing things in, and bringing things onto, rolling stock
A person must not put anything in an aisle of rolling stock used to transport passengers if the thing is likely to cause an obstruction or injury to another person. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. A person must not bring a sizeable object onto rolling stock used to transport passengers without the permission of the railway operator for the rolling stock. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. A person must not— put the person’s feet, whether or not covered by footwear, on a seat of rolling stock; or occupy more than 1 seat of rolling stock. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. In this section— sizeable object means a thing that, because of its shape or size, can not be put on rolling stock— under a seat; or in an overhead rack; or in a designated storage area. (sec.5-ssec.1) A person must not put anything in an aisle of rolling stock used to transport passengers if the thing is likely to cause an obstruction or injury to another person. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. (sec.5-ssec.2) A person must not bring a sizeable object onto rolling stock used to transport passengers without the permission of the railway operator for the rolling stock. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. (sec.5-ssec.3) A person must not— put the person’s feet, whether or not covered by footwear, on a seat of rolling stock; or occupy more than 1 seat of rolling stock. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. (sec.5-ssec.4) In this section— sizeable object means a thing that, because of its shape or size, can not be put on rolling stock— under a seat; or in an overhead rack; or in a designated storage area.
- (a) put the person’s feet, whether or not covered by footwear, on a seat of rolling stock; or
- (b) occupy more than 1 seat of rolling stock.
- (a) under a seat; or
- (b) in an overhead rack; or
- (c) in a designated storage area.