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Railway Safety Act, 2024 (Act No. 30 of 2024)

Chapter 9 : General and Miscellaneous

Part B : Regulations and notices

62. Regulations regarding design, construction, alteration and new operations

 

(1) The Minister may make regulations relating to the design, construction, alteration and new operations of railway or railway operations that have an impact on safe railways or railway operations, including regulations regarding—
(a) the types of new or proposed construction or operation which require the Regulator’s approval;
(b) the criteria or requirements to be met for obtaining the Regulator’s approval;
(c) the procedure for obtaining the Regulator’s approval, including the noting of objections;
(d) the design, construction, manufacture, alteration, commissioning, maintenance and operation of rolling stock, infrastructure and stations;
(e) the safety of persons, including persons with disabilities, on-board stationary or moving rolling stock, infrastructure or at a station;
(f) the provision of closed circuit cameras or other monitoring devices on board a train;
(g) the conveyance of dangerous goods by rail;
(h) new works and operations;
(i) testing and commissioning; and

 

(2) The Minister may determine that the National Regulator for Compulsory Specifications, established by section 3 of the National Regulator for Compulsory Specifications Act, 2008 (Act No. 5 of 2008), or another independent safety assessor approved by the board, may for purposes of subsection (1)(d) to (j) assess or evaluate whether a permit holder has met the criteria or requirements contemplated in subsection (1)(b).

 

[Section 62 excluded from commencement date of 1 August 2025, as per Proclamation Notice 269, GG52947, dated 7 July 2025]