Railways Act 2005

1: Title
This Act is the Railways Act 2005.
2: Commencement
This Act comes into force 3 months after the date on which it receives the Royal assent.
1: Preliminary provisions
3: Purpose
The purpose of this Act is to—
a: promote the safety of rail operations by—
i: stating the duty of rail participants to ensure safety; and
ii: authorising the Minister to make rules relating to rail activities; and
iii: clarifying the nature of approved safety systems established by rail participants:
b: restate and amend the law relating to the management of the railway corridor:
c: consolidate legislation relating to railways.
4: Interpretation
1: In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,— access provider accident
a: the death of, or serious injury to, individuals; or
b: significant damage to property Agency section 93 amusement device
a: means an appliance—
i: to which the motion of a prime mover is transmitted; and
ii: that is used, or designed or intended to be used, for the amusement, recreation, or entertainment of persons being carried, raised, lowered, or moved by the appliance or any part of the appliance while it is in motion; and
b: includes the prime mover, transmission machinery, supporting structure, and any equipment used or intended to be used in connection with the appliance approved safety case Director section 32 section 35 Commission section 3 director
a: in relation to a company, has the same meaning as in section 126
i: this Act were referred to in subsections (1)﻿(b) to (d), (2), and (3) of that section; and
ii: subsection (1A) of that section were omitted:
b: in relation to any other body corporate, means a person occupying a position in, or in relation to, the body corporate that is comparable with that of a person who is a director of a company within the meaning of paragraph (a) Director Director of Land Transport section 104A enforcement officer
a: means any of the following:
i: a constable
ii: a Police employee who is not a constable Land Transport Act 1998
iii: a person who is appointed as an enforcement officer or a dangerous goods enforcement officer for the purposes of the Land Transport Act 1998 by warrant under section 208
iv: a person who is appointed as an enforcement officer by warrant under section 102
b: does not include a safety assessor equipment health and safety regulator section 16 incident
a: a person at risk of death or serious injury; or
b: property at risk of significant damage infrastructure owner level crossing
a: means any place where—
i: a railway line crosses a road on the same level; or
ii: the public is permitted to cross a railway line on the same level; and
b: includes a bridge used for both rail vehicles and road traffic on the same level; but
c: does not include a railway line on a road that is intended solely for the use of light rail vehicles licence section 17 licence holder
a: is required to hold a licence under section 15
b: was granted a licence under section 17 light rail vehicle
a: means a rail vehicle that is designed to run on or along a road with other road vehicles and users; and
b: includes a tram; but
c: does not include—
i: a rail vehicle approaching or on a level crossing; or
ii: a rail vehicle while it is on a railway line that is not on a road maintenance provider Minister network controller ordinary safety assessment Director
a: to gain appropriate assurances that those rail activities will continue to be conducted safely; or
b: to determine the action that must be taken by the rail participant so that those assurances may be gained prime mover rail activities rail document rail operator rail participant
a: an infrastructure owner:
b: a rail vehicle owner:
c: a railway premises owner:
d: an access provider:
e: a rail operator:
f: a network controller:
g: a maintenance provider:
h: a railway premises manager:
i: any other class of person prescribed as a rail participant by regulations rail personnel rail traffic control equipment rail vehicle
a: means any vehicle that runs on, or uses, a railway line; and
b: includes—
i: a locomotive, rail carriage, rail wagon, railcar, light rail vehicle, rail maintenance vehicle (whether or not self-propelled), and any other vehicle prescribed as a rail vehicle by regulations; and
ii: a vehicle designed to operate both on rails and off rails, but only when that vehicle is running on rails rail vehicle owner railway section 59(j) section 59(k)
a: a railway used as an amusement device
b: a railway that operates on a set of rails with a gauge of less than 550 mm between them, unless that set of rails is designated as a railway line under section 59(l)
c: a railway that operates on a railway line excluded by regulations made under section 59(m)
d: a private cable car railway infrastructure
a: railway lines:
b: rail traffic control equipment:
c: communications equipment:
d: electrical traction equipment:
e: any other property specified as railway infrastructure in regulations railway line
a: means a single rail or set of rails, having a gauge of 550 mm or greater between them, laid for the purposes of transporting people or goods by rail; and
b: includes—
i: sleepers, associated formation and ballast, tunnels, and bridges; and
ii: in relation to a single rail or set of rails that are laid on a road for the purposes of 1 or more light rail vehicles,—
A: any area between the rails; and
B: the area that extends 500 mm outside the extremity of any light rail vehicle being used on that single rail or set of rails; and
iii: a set of rails, having a gauge of less than 550 mm between them, that is designated as a railway line in regulations made under section 59(l)
iv: except as provided in subparagraph (ii), any area within 5 m of a single rail or within 5 m of a line drawn midway between a set of rails; but
c: excludes—
i: a railway line that is part of a railway used as an amusement device
ii: a railway line excluded by regulations made under section 59(m)
iii: a railway line that exclusively serves private cable cars railway premises
a: located near a railway line; and
b: used for the purposes of, in connection with, or for obtaining access to, a railway railway premises manager railway premises owner regulations road section 315
a: includes—
i: a road under the jurisdiction of a local authority; and
ii: a State highway within the meaning of section 2(1) Government Roading Powers Act 1989
b: does not include—
i: a footpath or private road within the meaning of section 315
ii: a motorway within the meaning of section 2(1) Government Roading Powers Act 1989
iii: a roadway laid out by order of the Maori Land Court under Part 27 of the Maori Affairs Act 1953 (repealed) or any former Act, unless—
A: that order has been cancelled; or
B: the roadway has been declared to be a road under section 421 of the Maori Affairs Act 1953 (repealed); or
iv: a level crossing road controlling authority rule safety assessment safety assessor section 45 safety case section 30 safety improvement plan section 36 safety system special safety assessment Director
a: those rail activities could cause—
i: the death of, or serious injury to, individuals; or
ii: significant damage to property; and
b: there is a need for an early determination of the nature and extent of the action that the Director transmission machinery
2: In this Act, the rail activities
a: in the case of an infrastructure owner, the ownership of railway infrastructure:
b: in the case of a rail vehicle owner, the ownership and management of rail vehicles:
c: in the case of a railway premises owner, the ownership and maintenance of railway premises (whether or not the railway premises owner is also a maintenance provider):
d: in the case of an access provider, the operation and maintenance of all railway infrastructure that is, or relates to, the railway lines controlled by the access provider (whether or not the access provider is also an infrastructure owner, maintenance provider, or network controller):
e: in the case of a rail operator, the operation and maintenance of rail vehicles (whether or not the rail operator is also a rail vehicle owner or maintenance provider):
f: in the case of a maintenance provider, the maintenance of any railway infrastructure or rail vehicles or railway premises:
g: in the case of a railway premises manager, the management and operation of railway premises:
h: in the case of a network controller, the authorisation of rail vehicles occupying or moving on a railway line:
i: in the case of a class of person prescribed as a rail participant by regulations, the activities prescribed by regulations as being the rail activities of persons of that class. Section 4(1) Agency inserted 1 August 2008 section 50(1) Land Transport Management Amendment Act 2008 Section 4(1) amusement device inserted 4 April 2016 section 232 Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 Section 4(1) approved safety case amended 1 April 2021 section 130(2) Land Transport (NZTA) Legislation Amendment Act 2020 Section 4(1) Authority repealed 1 August 2008 section 50(1) Land Transport Management Amendment Act 2008 Section 4(1) Director repealed 1 August 2008 section 50(1) Land Transport Management Amendment Act 2008 Section 4(1) Director Director of Land Transport inserted 1 April 2021 section 130(1) Land Transport (NZTA) Legislation Amendment Act 2020 Section 4(1) enforcement officer amended 1 October 2008 section 116(a)﻿(vii) Policing Act 2008 Section 4(1) enforcement officer amended 1 October 2008 section 116(d) Policing Act 2008 Section 4(1) health and safety regulator inserted 4 April 2016 section 232 Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 Section 4(1) ordinary safety assessment amended 1 April 2021 section 130(3) Land Transport (NZTA) Legislation Amendment Act 2020 Section 4(1) prime mover inserted 4 April 2016 section 232 Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 Section 4(1) railway amended 4 April 2016 section 232 Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 Section 4(1) railway line amended 4 April 2016 section 232 Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 Section 4(1) road amended 1 August 2008 section 50(1) Land Transport Management Amendment Act 2008 Section 4(1) road amended 1 August 2008 section 50(1) Land Transport Management Amendment Act 2008 Section 4(1) special safety assessment amended 1 April 2021 section 130(4) Land Transport (NZTA) Legislation Amendment Act 2020 Section 4(1) special safety assessment amended 1 April 2021 section 130(5) Land Transport (NZTA) Legislation Amendment Act 2020 Section 4(1) transmission machinery inserted 4 April 2016 section 232 Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 Section 4(1) WorkSafe repealed 4 April 2016 section 232 Health and Safety at Work Act 2015
5: Meaning of reasonably practicable
In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires, reasonably practicable
a: the likelihood of the hazard or the risk concerned occurring; and
b: the degree of harm or damage that might result from the hazard or risk; and
c: what the person concerned knows, or ought reasonably to know, about—
i: the hazard or risk; and
ii: ways of eliminating or minimising the risk; and
d: the availability and suitability of ways to eliminate or minimise the risk; and
e: after assessing the extent of the risk and the available ways of eliminating or minimising the risk, the cost associated with available ways of eliminating or minimising the risk, including whether the cost is grossly disproportionate to the risk. Section 5 replaced 4 April 2016 section 232 Health and Safety at Work Act 2015
5A: Transitional, savings, and related provisions
The transitional, savings, and related provisions set out in Schedule 1AA Section 5A inserted 1 April 2021 section 131 Land Transport (NZTA) Legislation Amendment Act 2020
6: Act binds the Crown
This Act binds the Crown.
6A: Act is land transport Act
1: This Act is a land transport Act under section 2(1)
2: This has the effect that—
a: transport instruments may be made for the purposes of this Act under section 168G
b: enforceable undertakings may be given for the purposes of this Act in accordance with section 112A
c: a land transport record may be required to be created for the purposes of this Act in accordance with section 200B
3: This section is intended as a guide only and is not an exhaustive statement as to the effects of this Act being a land transport Act under that Act. Section 6A inserted 1 April 2021 section 48 Regulatory Systems (Transport) Amendment Act 2021
2: Safety
1: Duties of rail participants and other persons
7: General safety duties of rail participants and persons working for rail participants
1: A rail participant must ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, that none of the rail activities for which it is responsible causes, or is likely to cause, the death of, or serious injury to, individuals.
2: No rail personnel of a rail participant may do or omit to do anything in respect of a rail vehicle, railway infrastructure, or railway premises if he or she knows or ought reasonably to know that act or omission will cause, or will be likely to cause, the death of, or serious injury to, individuals. Section 7(1) replaced 4 April 2016 section 232 Health and Safety at Work Act 2015
8: Relationship of Act with
Health and Safety at Work Act 2015
1: Nothing in this Act limits the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015
2: Despite subsection (1), the Agency or the Director the health and safety regulator Health and Safety at Work Act 2015
3: Section 8 heading amended 4 April 2016 section 232 Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 Section 8(1) amended 4 April 2016 section 232 Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 Section 8(2) amended 1 April 2021 section 132 Land Transport (NZTA) Legislation Amendment Act 2020 Section 8(2) amended 4 April 2016 section 232 Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 Section 8(2) amended 1 August 2008 section 50(1) Land Transport Management Amendment Act 2008 Section 8(3) repealed 16 December 2013 section 22 WorkSafe New Zealand Act 2013
9: General safety duties of other persons
1: Every person on or near a rail vehicle, railway infrastructure, or railway premises commits an offence who fails to ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, that no individual dies or is seriously injured, and that no property is significantly damaged, as a result of any act or omission of that person.
2: Every person commits an offence who, not having lawful authority to do so, knowingly—
a: places or moves any rail vehicle or other object on a railway line or leaves any rail vehicle or other object on any part of a railway line; or
b: moves, changes, or otherwise interferes with any signal, points, or stop blocks, or shows any signal likely to mislead; or
c: causes or uses or attempts to use, or interferes with or attempts to interfere with, any braking appliances provided in any rail vehicle; or
d: interferes with any railway line, structure, formation, tunnel, bridge, or other part of a railway; or
e: interferes with any telecommunications or radio facility or signal, or gives any false or misleading information by means of any message, signal, or radio that will affect the operation of any rail vehicle; or
f: enters upon any part of a railway line or rail vehicle with the intention of doing any of the acts mentioned in paragraphs (a) to (e).
3: Every person commits an offence who, not having lawful authority to do so, knowingly causes or caused any of the acts mentioned in subsection (2).
4: This section does not apply to—
a: rail participants; or
b: any person to whom section 7(2) 1992 No 111 s 24 Section 9(1) replaced 4 April 2016 section 232 Health and Safety at Work Act 2015
10: Rail operators and access providers must hold licences
1: A rail operator must not operate a rail vehicle or permit a rail vehicle to be operated on a railway line unless—
a: the rail operator holds a licence as a rail operator; and
b: the access provider for that railway line holds a licence as an access provider.
2: An access provider must not permit a rail vehicle to be operated on a railway line controlled by it unless—
a: the rail operator of the rail vehicle holds a licence as a rail operator; and
b: the access provider holds a licence as an access provider.
11: Duty to comply with licences, safety cases, and safety systems
A licence holder must—
a: ensure that—
i: every condition of its licence is complied with; and
ii: its approved safety case is complied with; and
iii: no serious or sustained breach of its safety system occurs; and
b: provide appropriate training and supervision of all rail personnel who do anything for, or on behalf of, it in respect of its rail activities, and ensure that those persons comply with—
i: the conditions of its licence; and
ii: its approved safety case; and
iii: its safety system.
12: Duty to comply with instructions from network controllers
1: A rail operator, its rail personnel, and any person authorised to access a railway line must comply with instructions given by the network controller with respect to the entry onto, occupancy of, or movement of rail vehicles on, a railway line.
2: Despite subsection (1), a person may refuse to comply with an instruction if that person believes on reasonable grounds that complying with the instruction would imminently cause an accident or incident.
3: If a person refuses to comply with an instruction given by a network controller, that person must immediately notify that network controller of the refusal.
13: Duties in relation to accidents and incidents
1: If a driver of a rail vehicle believes that an accident arising directly or indirectly from the operation of the rail vehicle has occurred, the driver of the rail vehicle must—
a: stop the rail vehicle as soon as safely practicable and ascertain whether a person has been harmed; and
b: ensure that all practicable assistance is rendered if a person has been harmed.
2: Rail personnel must, as soon as practicable, report any accident or incident to—
a: 1 or more of the following (as the case may require):
i: the relevant rail operator:
ii: the relevant access provider:
iii: the relevant network controller; and
b: the rail participant that engages that rail personnel (if not done so under paragraph (a)).
3: The rail operator or access provider concerned must ensure, as soon as practicable, that the Agency Agency
a: is notified of any accident or incident; and
b: is provided with the information about the accident or incident that the rules require or that the Agency
4: As soon as practicable after the Agency Agency
a: in the case of an accident, notify the Commission of the accident, and give to the Commission the information about the accident known to the Agency
b: in the case of an incident that the Agency Agency Agency Section 13(3) amended 1 August 2008 section 50(1) Land Transport Management Amendment Act 2008 Section 13(3)﻿(b) amended 1 August 2008 section 50(1) Land Transport Management Amendment Act 2008 Section 13(4) amended 1 August 2008 section 50(1) Land Transport Management Amendment Act 2008 Section 13(4)﻿(a) amended 1 August 2008 section 50(1) Land Transport Management Amendment Act 2008 Section 13(4)﻿(b) amended 1 August 2008 section 50(1) Land Transport Management Amendment Act 2008
14: Duty of rail participants to comply with dangerous goods provisions of Land Transport Act 1998
A rail participant must comply with the provisions of sections 129 to 132
2: Licensing of rail participants
15: Certain rail participants must be licensed
1: The following rail participants must hold a licence:
a: a rail operator:
b: an access provider:
c: a rail participant who is required by regulations to hold a licence.
2: If a person is a member of more than 1 class of rail participant to which subsection (1) applies, a single licence covering each of the classes of rail participant concerned may be issued to the person, and that licence may have different conditions for the different classes covered by it.
3: Despite subsection (1), the Director Director
a: the licence of another licence holder; and
b: the approved safety case of that other licence holder. Section 15(3) amended 1 April 2021 section 133 Land Transport (NZTA) Legislation Amendment Act 2020
16: Application for licence
1: Every application for a licence must—
a: be made to the Director Director
b: contain the information, and comply with any other requirements, prescribed by regulations or rules or reasonably required by the Director
c: be accompanied by the fee required by regulations.
2: If a person is a member of more than 1 class of rail participant to which section 15(1) 1989 No 74 s 6 Section 16(1)﻿(a) amended 1 April 2021 section 134(1) Land Transport (NZTA) Legislation Amendment Act 2020 Section 16(1)﻿(b) amended 1 April 2021 section 134(2) Land Transport (NZTA) Legislation Amendment Act 2020
17: Grant of licences
1: After considering an application for a licence, the Director the Director
a: all relevant requirements of this Act, the regulations, and the rules have been complied with; and
b: the proposed safety case has been approved under section 32
c: it is not contrary to the interests of rail safety for the licence to be granted.
2: The Director
a: is continuing an existing rail activity previously carried out by another rail participant; and
b: has applied for a licence but is yet to have its—
i: safety case approved; or
ii: application determined.
3: Section 27 Section 17(1) amended 1 April 2021 section 135(1) Land Transport (NZTA) Legislation Amendment Act 2020 Section 17(1) amended 1 August 2008 section 50(1) Land Transport Management Amendment Act 2008 Section 17(2) amended 1 April 2021 section 135(2) Land Transport (NZTA) Legislation Amendment Act 2020
18: Transfer or assignment of licence prohibited
A licence may not be transferred or assigned to any person without the prior written consent of the Director 1989 No 74 s 26(1) Section 18 amended 1 April 2021 section 136 Land Transport (NZTA) Legislation Amendment Act 2020
19: Term of licence
1: A licence takes effect on the day it is granted and continues in force until it is—
a: surrendered under subsection (2); or
b: suspended under section 23
c: revoked under section 24 section 26
2: A holder of a licence may surrender the licence at any time by written notice to the Director 1989 No 74 ss 27 28 Section 19(2) amended 1 April 2021 section 137 Land Transport (NZTA) Legislation Amendment Act 2020
20: Register of licences
1: The Agency
2: The register must show for each licence the following information:
a: the holder's name:
b: the holder's address:
c: the number of the licence:
d: the date of issue of the licence:
e: any conditions applying to the licence:
f: information about any expiry, revocation, suspension, or surrender:
g: the dates of any amendments to the licence:
h: whether any safety case and variations to the safety case have been approved by the Agency
3: A person who applies to the Agency 1989 No 74 s 29 Section 20(1) amended 1 August 2008 section 50(1) Land Transport Management Amendment Act 2008 Section 20(2)﻿(h) amended 1 August 2008 section 50(1) Land Transport Management Amendment Act 2008 Section 20(3) amended 1 August 2008 section 50(1) Land Transport Management Amendment Act 2008 Conditions of licences
21: Conditions of licences
1: A licence may be granted on any conditions that—
a: the Director
b: are prescribed by the rules.
2: Without limiting subsection (1), every licence has the following conditions:
a: the licence holder has a safety liaison officer who is authorised to act as the licence holder's primary contact with the Director
b: the fees with respect to the licence are paid to the Agency
c: the licence holder must report to the Director Director
3: Without limiting subsection (1), every licence held by a rail operator has the following conditions:
a: every rail vehicle used by the rail operator must be maintained as provided for in the approved safety case:
b: the rail operator must, whenever required to do so by the Director
c: a rail vehicle that has suffered serious damage may not be used until it has been approved in accordance with the rail operator's safety system and approved safety case:
d: the rail operator must, on being requested to do so by the Director
4: Without limiting subsection (1), every licence held by an access provider has the following conditions:
a: all railway infrastructure used by the access provider must be maintained as provided for in the approved safety case:
b: the access provider must, whenever required to do so by the Director
c: any railway infrastructure that has suffered serious damage may not be used until it has been approved in accordance with the access provider's safety system and approved safety case:
d: the access provider must, on being requested to do so by the Director
5: Without limiting subsection (1), every licence has the condition that the licence holder must provide the Director
a: the licence holder's current—
i: place of business; and
ii: postal address; and
iii: electronic address (if any); and
b: the safety liaison officer's contact details (including, but not limited to, current phone number and current electronic address (if any)). 1989 No 74 ss 31 32 Section 21(1)﻿(a) amended 1 April 2021 section 138(1) Land Transport (NZTA) Legislation Amendment Act 2020 Section 21(2)﻿(a) amended 1 April 2021 section 138(2) Land Transport (NZTA) Legislation Amendment Act 2020 Section 21(2)﻿(b) amended 1 August 2008 section 50(1) Land Transport Management Amendment Act 2008 Section 21(2)﻿(c) amended 1 April 2021 section 138(3) Land Transport (NZTA) Legislation Amendment Act 2020 Section 21(3)﻿(b) amended 1 April 2021 section 138(4) Land Transport (NZTA) Legislation Amendment Act 2020 Section 21(3)﻿(d) amended 1 April 2021 section 138(4) Land Transport (NZTA) Legislation Amendment Act 2020 Section 21(4)﻿(b) amended 1 April 2021 section 138(5) Land Transport (NZTA) Legislation Amendment Act 2020 Section 21(4)﻿(d) amended 1 April 2021 section 138(5) Land Transport (NZTA) Legislation Amendment Act 2020 Section 21(5) amended 1 April 2021 section 138(6) Land Transport (NZTA) Legislation Amendment Act 2020
22: Agents and contractors
1: A licence may prohibit or restrict the licence holder from appointing agents or contractors to carry out any rail activities of the licence holder without the consent of the Director
2: Every licence has the condition that,—
a: if any rail activities of the licence holder are carried out by another person who does not hold a licence to carry out those rail activities, the licence holder must take all reasonable steps (including providing necessary monitoring personnel and resources) to ensure that the person carries out those rail activities in accordance with—
i: the licence; and
ii: the licence holder's approved safety case and safety system; and
iii: any relevant rules; and
b: the licence holder must give written notice to the Director Section 22(1) amended 1 April 2021 section 139(1) Land Transport (NZTA) Legislation Amendment Act 2020 Section 22(2)﻿(b) amended 1 April 2021 section 139(2) Land Transport (NZTA) Legislation Amendment Act 2020 Suspensions, revocations, and other conditions of licences
23: Power of
Director
1: The Director Director
a: considers it necessary to avoid a risk of—
i: the death of, or serious injury to, individuals; or
ii: significant damage to property; and
b: is satisfied that—
i: the action is necessary to ensure compliance with sections 7 10 to 13
ii: the licence holder has contravened, or failed to comply with, any of sections 7 10 to 13
iii: the licence holder gave false or misleading information for the purpose of obtaining the licence; or
iv: the licence holder failed to comply with any conditions of the licence; or
v: the circumstances of the licence holder have changed significantly and the licence holder's approved safety case does not adequately provide for those changed circumstances; or
vi: the licence has purportedly been transferred or assigned in contravention of section 18
c: in the case of suspension, has had regard to whether an action other than suspension is appropriate in the circumstances.
2: A notice given under subsection (1) must inform the licence holder of—
a: the decision to suspend a licence issued under this Act or impose temporary conditions on that licence; and
b: the reasons for the decision and the information upon which the decision is based; and
c: the licence holder's right to appeal under section 68
3: The duration of a temporary condition or a suspension may not exceed 10 working days unless, before the expiry of that 10-working-day period, the Director
4: If notice of a proposed revocation or the imposition of permanent conditions is given while a suspension is, or temporary conditions are, in force, the suspension remains, or the temporary conditions remain, in force until a final decision on revocation or permanent conditions has been made.
5: Either a licence or a part of a licence may be suspended under this section.
6: Section 27 1990 No 98 s 17 Section 23 heading amended 1 April 2021 section 140(1) Land Transport (NZTA) Legislation Amendment Act 2020 Section 23(1) amended 1 April 2021 section 140(2) Land Transport (NZTA) Legislation Amendment Act 2020 Section 23(3) amended 1 April 2021 section 140(3) Land Transport (NZTA) Legislation Amendment Act 2020
24: Power of
Director
1: The Director Director
a: by reason of a safety assessment report or otherwise, considers it necessary to avoid a risk of—
i: the death of, or serious injury to, individuals; or
ii: significant damage to property; and
b: on reasonable grounds, believes that no other action under this Act is appropriate to address that risk.
2: Either a licence or a part of a licence may be revoked, or encumbered with permanent conditions, under this section.
3: Section 27 1990 No 98 s 18 Section 24 heading amended 1 April 2021 section 141(1) Land Transport (NZTA) Legislation Amendment Act 2020 Section 24(1) amended 1 April 2021 section 141(2) Land Transport (NZTA) Legislation Amendment Act 2020
25: Matters relating to action taken under section 23 or section 24
1: This section applies if the Director
a: suspended or subjected to temporary conditions under section 23
b: revoked or subjected to permanent conditions under section 24
2: If this section applies, the Director Director
a: the licence holder's compliance history with transport safety regulatory requirements (including this Act and the rules) and with the conditions of the licence holder's licence:
b: any conviction of the licence holder, or any of the licence holder's officers, for a transport safety offence:
c: evidence that the licence holder has committed a transport safety offence or has contravened or failed to comply with this Act, the rules, or any conditions of the licence holder's licence.
3: The Director the Director 1990 No 98 s 19 Section 25(1) amended 1 April 2021 section 142(1) Land Transport (NZTA) Legislation Amendment Act 2020 Section 25(2) amended 1 April 2021 section 142(2) Land Transport (NZTA) Legislation Amendment Act 2020 Section 25(3) amended 1 April 2021 section 142(3) Land Transport (NZTA) Legislation Amendment Act 2020 Section 25(3) amended 1 August 2008 section 50(1) Land Transport Management Amendment Act 2008
26: Power of
Director
1: The Director
2: The Director
a: amend a licence to reflect the fact that a rail activity for which the licence was granted is no longer being carried out by the licence holder:
b: revoke a licence if none of the rail activities for which the licence has been granted is being carried out by the licence holder:
c: amend a licence to correct any clerical error or obvious mistake on the face of the licence.
3: Section 27 1990 No 98 s 20 Section 26 heading amended 1 April 2021 section 143(1) Land Transport (NZTA) Legislation Amendment Act 2020 Section 26(1) amended 1 April 2021 section 143(2) Land Transport (NZTA) Legislation Amendment Act 2020 Section 26(2) amended 1 April 2021 section 143(3) Land Transport (NZTA) Legislation Amendment Act 2020 Adverse decisions
27: Rights of persons affected in relation to adverse decisions
1: If the Director Director
a: the proposed decision; and
b: subject to subsection (3), the reasons for the proposed decision and the information upon which the decision is based; and
c: the date by which submissions may be made to the Director
d: if appropriate, the date on which the proposed decision takes effect, being a date not less than 20 working days after the date on which the notice is given; and
e: the person's right to appeal under section 68 Director
f: any other matters that, in any particular case, may be required under this Act or any other Act.
2: If the Director Director
a: must also supply a copy of the notice to any affected licence holder if the Director
b: may supply a copy of the notice to any other affected rail participant.
3: No notice, or copy of a notice, given under this section may include, or be accompanied by, information that is, or may be, prejudicial to a person except to the extent that—
a: the notice or copy is supplied to that person; or
b: the person consents to the supply of that information to another person.
4: If a notice, or copy of a notice, is given to a person under this section,—
a: that person has the responsibility to ensure that all information that the person wishes to have considered by the Director Director Director
b: the Director Director
c: the Director Director Director
5: After considering the matters referred to in subsection (4)﻿(c), the Director
a: decide whether or not to make the proposed adverse decision; and
b: as soon as practicable after making the decision, give written notice to the person directly affected, and any other person of a kind referred to in subsection (2)﻿(a), of—
i: the reasons for the decision if those reasons differ from those notified under subsection (1)﻿(b); and
ii: if appropriate, the date on which the decision takes effect; and
iii: if appropriate, the right of appeal under section 68
6: In this section, unless the context otherwise requires,— adverse decision Director
a: to refuse to grant a licence under section 17
b: to suspend a licence or to impose temporary conditions on a licence under section 23
c: to revoke a licence or to impose permanent conditions on a licence under section 24
d: to amend a licence under section 26(2)﻿(a)
e: to revoke a licence under section 26(2)﻿(b)
f: to give notice of the requirement for remedial action under section 42(1) affected licence holder person directly affected section 68 1989 No 74 s 25 Section 27(1) amended 1 April 2021 section 144(1) Land Transport (NZTA) Legislation Amendment Act 2020 Section 27(1)﻿(c) amended 1 April 2021 section 144(1) Land Transport (NZTA) Legislation Amendment Act 2020 Section 27(1)﻿(e) amended 1 April 2021 section 144(1) Land Transport (NZTA) Legislation Amendment Act 2020 Section 27(2) amended 1 April 2021 section 144(2) Land Transport (NZTA) Legislation Amendment Act 2020 Section 27(2)﻿(a) amended 1 April 2021 section 144(2) Land Transport (NZTA) Legislation Amendment Act 2020 Section 27(4)﻿(a) amended 1 April 2021 section 144(3) Land Transport (NZTA) Legislation Amendment Act 2020 Section 27(4)﻿(b) amended 1 April 2021 section 144(3) Land Transport (NZTA) Legislation Amendment Act 2020 Section 27(4)﻿(c) amended 1 April 2021 section 144(3) Land Transport (NZTA) Legislation Amendment Act 2020 Section 27(5) amended 1 April 2021 section 144(4) Land Transport (NZTA) Legislation Amendment Act 2020 Section 27(6) adverse decision amended 1 April 2021 section 144(5) Land Transport (NZTA) Legislation Amendment Act 2020 Further powers of Director Heading amended 1 April 2021 section 145 Land Transport (NZTA) Legislation Amendment Act 2020
28: Power of
Director
1: If the Director Director
a: prohibit, or impose conditions on, the operation or use of the rail vehicle or rail vehicles of that class or railway infrastructure; or
b: detain or immobilise the rail vehicle or any rail vehicle of that class or railway infrastructure, if the Director
2: If a power is exercised under subsection (1), the Director
a: the reasons for the action taken; and
b: the right of appeal under section 68
3: If a rail vehicle or class of rail vehicle or any railway infrastructure is detained or immobilised under subsection (1), the following provisions apply:
a: the detention or immobilisation may be effected in the manner and imposed for the duration that will cause only as much disruption to the rail activities as is reasonably necessary to avoid endangering persons or property:
b: if a rail vehicle or any railway infrastructure, or any parts of the vehicle or infrastructure, is required for the purpose of a prosecution or safety assessment under this Act or any other Act, the Director Director
c: the rail operator or access provider concerned may have access to the rail vehicle or railway infrastructure for the purpose of obtaining evidence for a prosecution or safety assessment. 1989 No 74 s 39E Section 28 heading amended 1 April 2021 section 146(1) Land Transport (NZTA) Legislation Amendment Act 2020 Section 28(1) amended 1 April 2021 section 146(2) Land Transport (NZTA) Legislation Amendment Act 2020 Section 28(1)﻿(b) amended 1 April 2021 section 146(2) Land Transport (NZTA) Legislation Amendment Act 2020 Section 28(1)﻿(b) amended 1 August 2008 section 50(1) Land Transport Management Amendment Act 2008 Section 28(2) amended 1 April 2021 section 146(3) Land Transport (NZTA) Legislation Amendment Act 2020 Section 28(3)﻿(b) amended 1 April 2021 section 146(4) Land Transport (NZTA) Legislation Amendment Act 2020
3: Safety cases, safety systems, and improvement plans
29: Proposed safety case to accompany application for licence
1: An application by a rail participant for a licence must be accompanied by a proposed safety case that contains the matters specified in section 30
2: A licence may not be granted to a rail participant unless—
a: the form and content of the rail participant's proposed safety case is approved under section 32
b: the safety case is derived from, and consistent with, the rail participant's safety system. 1989 No 74 s 6A
30: Contents of safety case
1: A safety case must contain a statement or description, as appropriate, of the following:
a: the rail activities of the rail participant, including details of the extent and geographical location of those rail activities:
b: the safety policy and objectives of the rail participant and of how that policy and those objectives will be implemented or given effect:
c: the management and organisational arrangements that the rail participant will establish in order to promote the safety of its rail activities:
d: the management systems that the rail participant has in place to—
i: identify and assess the safety risks arising from its rail activities; and
ii: develop and implement safety risk control measures:
e: the safety risks arising from the rail activities of the rail participant, and details of the measures to be in place to mitigate those risks:
f: the process for ensuring that interoperability arrangements between the rail participant and other rail participants enhance rail safety:
g: the arrangements that are in place to ensure that—
i: assets and equipment used are, in safety terms, fit for their purpose; and
ii: safety-critical tasks and activities are clearly identified; and
iii: rail personnel carrying out safety-critical tasks and activities have received appropriate training and instruction; and
iv: the competence of rail personnel carrying out safety-critical tasks and activities has been appropriately tested; and
v: working practices and procedures are fit for their purpose:
h: the arrangements for procuring and maintaining evidence to ensure that the measures and processes necessary for safety are working as intended, including (but not limited to)—
i: the identification of the key safety performance factors and measures, including (but not limited to) accidents and incidents; and
ii: the monitoring and recording of, and reporting on (both internally and to the Director
iii: the regular supervision, inspection, monitoring, and audit of the rail participant's safety case, safety system, and licence conditions; and
iv: when required, the provision of evidence to the Director
i: the process by which, in consultation with the Director section 37
j: the arrangements for the rail participant to report to other relevant rail participants concerns about the state or performance of any rail vehicle, rail infrastructure, or railway premises that it considers has implications for the safe operation of the railway:
k: the policies in place to ensure that the rail participant's rail personnel—
i: are fit for duty; and
ii: are not suffering impairment or incapacity as a result of fatigue, illness, medication, drugs, alcohol, or any other factor:
l: the arrangements for ensuring that safety is maintained or continuously improved despite changes in circumstances that may affect the rail participant, its rail personnel, or any person that uses the rail participant's services, including (but not limited to)—
i: the continuous review of the rail participant's activities to identify potentially significant changes (both internal and external); and
ii: the review and revision of the rail participant's safety case and safety system, as a whole and in its various parts, to ensure that its safety case and safety system continue to be the most appropriate; and
iii: the identification of the areas of significant risk and the plans that are in place, or being developed, to reduce those risks:
m: the arrangements for ensuring that the rail participant consults any representatives of rail personnel (including, but not limited to, unions) with respect to the development and variation of safety systems that affect, or are likely to affect, rail personnel:
n: any other matters that may be prescribed by the rules or that the Director
2: A safety case may adopt, by reference and with any necessary modifications, 1 or more parts of another approved safety case.
3: If a provision of an approved safety case is inconsistent with a rule,—
a: the rule prevails; and
b: the rail participant must amend the provision so that it is consistent with the rule. 1989 No 74 s 6B Section 30(1)﻿(h)﻿(ii) amended 1 April 2021 section 147(1) Land Transport (NZTA) Legislation Amendment Act 2020 Section 30(1)﻿(h)﻿(iv) amended 1 April 2021 section 147(1) Land Transport (NZTA) Legislation Amendment Act 2020 Section 30(1)﻿(i) amended 1 April 2021 section 147(2) Land Transport (NZTA) Legislation Amendment Act 2020 Section 30(1)﻿(n) amended 1 April 2021 section 147(3) Land Transport (NZTA) Legislation Amendment Act 2020
31: Matters to be taken into account in considering proposed safety case
1: In considering a proposed safety case, the Director Director
a: the nature and extent of the proposed rail activities of the rail participant:
b: the safety result attainable, consistent with the nature of the rail activities of the rail participant:
c: the past history and performance (if any) of the rail participant within the transport industry:
d: any submissions or representations about safety issues received from any other rail participant involved with the railway that the rail participant intends to use:
e: any submissions or representations received from—
i: any rail personnel of the rail participant; or
ii: any representatives of the rail personnel of that rail participant:
f: any other matters the Director
2: The Director
a: the form and content of the proposed safety case are clearly defined; and
b: the proposed safety case complies with section 30
c: the rail participant is capable of establishing, implementing, maintaining, regularly reviewing, and improving its safety case and safety system; and
d: the proposed safety case provides a programme of training and supervision that ensures that all rail personnel of the rail participant are capable of safely carrying out their responsibilities; and
e: any provisions of the safety case that the Director Director 1989 No 74 s 6C Section 31(1) amended 1 April 2021 section 148(1) Land Transport (NZTA) Legislation Amendment Act 2020 Section 31(1)﻿(f) amended 1 April 2021 section 148(1) Land Transport (NZTA) Legislation Amendment Act 2020 Section 31(2) amended 1 April 2021 section 148(2) Land Transport (NZTA) Legislation Amendment Act 2020 Section 31(2)﻿(e) amended 1 April 2021 section 148(3) Land Transport (NZTA) Legislation Amendment Act 2020
32: Approval of safety case
1: The Director WorkSafe
a: approve the form and content of the proposed safety case; or
b: refuse to do so until the Director section 31(2)
2: The Director
3: The Director Director’s
4: If the Director
5: An approved safety case may not be replaced or varied unless the Director
6: An approved safety case must be made available for public inspection in a manner that the Director
7: Despite anything in this section, a rail participant may submit its safety system instead of its safety case to the Director section 30 1989 No 74 s 6D Section 32(1) amended 1 April 2021 section 149(1) Land Transport (NZTA) Legislation Amendment Act 2020 Section 32(1) amended 4 April 2016 section 232 Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 Section 32(1)﻿(b) amended 1 April 2021 section 149(2) Land Transport (NZTA) Legislation Amendment Act 2020 Section 32(2) amended 1 April 2021 section 149(3) Land Transport (NZTA) Legislation Amendment Act 2020 Section 32(3) amended 1 April 2021 section 149(4) Land Transport (NZTA) Legislation Amendment Act 2020 Section 32(3) amended 1 April 2021 section 149(5) Land Transport (NZTA) Legislation Amendment Act 2020 Section 32(4) amended 1 April 2021 section 149(6) Land Transport (NZTA) Legislation Amendment Act 2020 Section 32(5) amended 1 April 2021 section 149(6) Land Transport (NZTA) Legislation Amendment Act 2020 Section 32(6) amended 1 April 2021 section 149(6) Land Transport (NZTA) Legislation Amendment Act 2020 Section 32(7) amended 1 April 2021 section 149(6) Land Transport (NZTA) Legislation Amendment Act 2020
33: Application to replace or vary approved safety case
1: A licence holder may, at any time, apply to the Director
2: An application under subsection (1) must be made in writing and must include the reasons why the licence holder is requesting the replacement or variation.
3: The proposed variation must be considered by the Director section 31 1989 No 74 s 6E Section 33(1) amended 1 April 2021 section 150 Land Transport (NZTA) Legislation Amendment Act 2020 Section 33(3) amended 1 April 2021 section 150 Land Transport (NZTA) Legislation Amendment Act 2020
34: Requirement by
Director
1: The Director Director
a: considers it necessary in the interests of safety; and
b: is satisfied that—
i: the action is necessary to ensure compliance with this Act or the rules; or
ii: the licence holder has failed to comply with this Act or the rules; or
iii: the licence holder gave false or misleading information for the purpose of obtaining the licence; or
iv: the licence holder failed to comply with any conditions of the licence; or
v: circumstances have changed significantly and the licence holder's approved safety case does not adequately provide for those changed circumstances.
2: If a replacement or variation is required under subsection (1), the Director
a: of the reasons for the requirement; and
b: that the licence holder may, within a reasonable time specified in the notice, make written submissions regarding the replacement or variation that the Director
3: Nothing in this section affects a power of the Director 1989 No 74 s 6F Section 34 heading amended 1 April 2021 section 151(1) Land Transport (NZTA) Legislation Amendment Act 2020 Section 34(1) amended 1 April 2021 section 151(2) Land Transport (NZTA) Legislation Amendment Act 2020 Section 34(2) amended 1 April 2021 section 151(3) Land Transport (NZTA) Legislation Amendment Act 2020 Section 34(2)﻿(b) amended 1 April 2021 section 151(4) Land Transport (NZTA) Legislation Amendment Act 2020 Section 34(3) amended 1 April 2021 section 151(5) Land Transport (NZTA) Legislation Amendment Act 2020
35: Procedure for replacement or variation of approved safety case
1: If an application for a replacement or variation is made under section 33 Director section 34 Director
2: After considering the submission (if any), the Director
a: decide whether or not to approve the application or confirm the requirement; and
b: give written notice to the licence holder of the Director’s
3: The Director Director
4: If the Director Director
a: the reasons for the refusal or confirmation; and
b: the right to appeal under section 68
5: A replacement or variation applied for under section 33 section 34 1989 No 74 ss 6G 6I Section 35(1) amended 1 April 2021 section 152(1) Land Transport (NZTA) Legislation Amendment Act 2020 Section 35(2) amended 1 April 2021 section 152(2) Land Transport (NZTA) Legislation Amendment Act 2020 Section 35(2)﻿(b) amended 1 April 2021 section 152(3) Land Transport (NZTA) Legislation Amendment Act 2020 Section 35(3) amended 1 April 2021 section 152(4) Land Transport (NZTA) Legislation Amendment Act 2020 Section 35(4) amended 1 April 2021 section 152(5) Land Transport (NZTA) Legislation Amendment Act 2020
36: Safety improvement plans
1: The Director Director sections 42 to 44
2: As soon as practicable but not later than 20 working days after receiving a plan under subsection (1), the Director
a: whether the Director
b: if the Director the Director
3: A rail participant who is advised under subsection (2)﻿(b) of changes to be made to a plan must make those changes as soon as practicable but not later than 20 working days after being advised and must submit the amended plan to the Director the Director’s
4: If a plan has been approved by the Director
a: implement the plan in accordance with its provisions; and
b: make any amendments to the approved plan that are required at any time by the Director
c: not otherwise amend the plan without first obtaining the Director’s Section 36(1) amended 1 April 2021 section 153(1) Land Transport (NZTA) Legislation Amendment Act 2020 Section 36(2) amended 1 April 2021 section 153(2) Land Transport (NZTA) Legislation Amendment Act 2020 Section 36(2)﻿(a) amended 1 April 2021 section 153(3) Land Transport (NZTA) Legislation Amendment Act 2020 Section 36(2)﻿(a) amended 1 August 2008 section 50(1) Land Transport Management Amendment Act 2008 Section 36(2)﻿(b) amended 1 April 2021 section 153(4) Land Transport (NZTA) Legislation Amendment Act 2020 Section 36(2)﻿(b) amended 1 August 2008 section 50(1) Land Transport Management Amendment Act 2008 Section 36(3) amended 1 April 2021 section 153(5) Land Transport (NZTA) Legislation Amendment Act 2020 Section 36(3) amended 1 April 2021 section 153(6) Land Transport (NZTA) Legislation Amendment Act 2020 Section 36(3) amended 1 August 2008 section 50(1) Land Transport Management Amendment Act 2008 Section 36(4) amended 1 April 2021 section 153(7) Land Transport (NZTA) Legislation Amendment Act 2020 Section 36(4)﻿(b) amended 1 April 2021 section 153(8) Land Transport (NZTA) Legislation Amendment Act 2020 Section 36(4)﻿(c) amended 1 April 2021 section 153(9) Land Transport (NZTA) Legislation Amendment Act 2020
4: Safety assessments
Safety assessments
37: Ordinary and special safety assessments
1: The Director
a: an ordinary safety assessment at a time determined in accordance with section 30(1)﻿(i)
b: a special safety assessment at a time specified in the notice.
2: Before giving notice of the requirement for a special safety assessment, the Director
a: the nature and extent of the rail activities of the rail participant concerned:
b: the extent to which the Director sections 7 10 to 13
c: with regard to a licence holder, the time when the Director
d: the findings of recent safety assessments:
e: the information on the safety of the rail participant's rail activities obtained from the safety monitoring and reporting:
f: the nature and scope of—
i: any safety improvement plan required to be prepared by the licence holder and approved under section 36
ii: any notice issued to the licence holder under subsection (1):
g: the extent of the improvements in rail safety produced by—
i: those safety improvement plans and notices; and
ii: any other safety improvements:
h: the nature and extent of any recent accidents or incidents that the licence holder has reported to the Director section 13(3)
i: any other recent reports or information that the Director
i: the overall safety of the rail participant's rail activities; or
ii: the safety of particular aspects of the rail participant's rail activities:
j: any other matters that the Director
3: A safety assessment must be carried out by a safety assessor who is independent of the rail participant being assessed. Section 37(1) amended 1 April 2021 section 154(1) Land Transport (NZTA) Legislation Amendment Act 2020 Section 37(2) amended 1 April 2021 section 154(2) Land Transport (NZTA) Legislation Amendment Act 2020 Section 37(2)﻿(b) amended 1 April 2021 section 154(3) Land Transport (NZTA) Legislation Amendment Act 2020 Section 37(2)﻿(c) amended 1 April 2021 section 154(3) Land Transport (NZTA) Legislation Amendment Act 2020 Section 37(2)﻿(h) amended 1 April 2021 section 154(3) Land Transport (NZTA) Legislation Amendment Act 2020 Section 37(2)﻿(i) amended 1 April 2021 section 154(3) Land Transport (NZTA) Legislation Amendment Act 2020 Section 37(2)﻿(j) amended 1 April 2021 section 154(3) Land Transport (NZTA) Legislation Amendment Act 2020
38: Safety assessor must consult
1: A safety assessor must, before completing a safety assessment, consult the rail participant and any representatives of rail personnel (including, but not limited to, unions) of that rail participant on the safety matters being assessed.
2: Before making a report in relation to a safety assessment carried out under this Part, a safety assessor must give the rail participant and any representatives of rail personnel consulted under subsection (1) an opportunity to comment on the safety assessor's proposed report.
39: Safety assessment report
A safety assessor must, after making a safety assessment under section 37 section 40
a: the Director
b: the rail participant; and
c: any representatives of rail personnel consulted under section 38(1) Section 39(a) amended 1 April 2021 section 155 Land Transport (NZTA) Legislation Amendment Act 2020
40: Matters included in safety assessment report
1: In a safety assessment report, the safety assessor must consider and comment on—
a: the matters that are required to be considered or assessed by that assessor under the terms of his or her appointment under section 45
b: the nature and extent of any non-compliance by the rail participant concerned or any of its rail personnel with the duties under sections 7 10 to 13
c: the comments with respect to safety matters (if any) made by representatives of rail personnel as a result of consultation under section 38
2: A safety assessor may, if he or she considers it necessary, make recommendations or suggestions to improve the safety of the rail activities of the rail participant.
41: Costs of safety assessments
1: The Agency
2: The Agency Agency
3: The costs of a safety assessment may be specified by regulations. Section 41(1) amended 1 August 2008 section 50(1) Land Transport Management Amendment Act 2008 Section 41(2) amended 1 August 2008 section 50(1) Land Transport Management Amendment Act 2008
42: Notification of requirement for improvements
1: As soon as practicable, but not later than 20 working days after receipt of a safety assessment report, the Director Director
a: no remedial action by the rail participant is necessary; or
b: remedial action by the rail participant is necessary.
2: If remedial action is necessary, the Director
a: the safety area or areas in which remedial action is required; and
b: the time limit within which the remedial action must be effected; and
c: any interim requirements imposed on the rail participant's rail activities under subsection (3) until the remedial action is completed; and
d: the right of appeal under section 68
3: If a notice under subsection (2) refers to any non-compliance of the kind referred to in section 40(1)﻿(b) Director
4: If a variation to the rail participant's approved safety case is required by the Director Director section 34
5: Section 27
6: Nothing in this section prevents the Director Director 1989 No 74 s 39K Section 42(1) amended 1 April 2021 section 156(1) Land Transport (NZTA) Legislation Amendment Act 2020 Section 42(2) amended 1 April 2021 section 156(2) Land Transport (NZTA) Legislation Amendment Act 2020 Section 42(3) amended 1 April 2021 section 156(3) Land Transport (NZTA) Legislation Amendment Act 2020 Section 42(4) amended 1 April 2021 section 156(4) Land Transport (NZTA) Legislation Amendment Act 2020 Section 42(6) amended 1 April 2021 section 156(5) Land Transport (NZTA) Legislation Amendment Act 2020
43: Report on remedial action
1: At the expiry of a time limit imposed under section 42 Director Director
2: If the required remedial action has not been completed to the Director’s Director Director section 44
3: The Director 1989 No 74 s 39L Section 43(1) amended 1 April 2021 section 157(1) Land Transport (NZTA) Legislation Amendment Act 2020 Section 43(2) amended 1 April 2021 section 157(2) Land Transport (NZTA) Legislation Amendment Act 2020 Section 43(2) amended 1 April 2021 section 157(3) Land Transport (NZTA) Legislation Amendment Act 2020 Section 43(3) amended 1 April 2021 section 157(4) Land Transport (NZTA) Legislation Amendment Act 2020
44: Extension of time to complete remedial action
1: If the Director section 42 Director
2: An extension of time under this section may be granted subject to any conditions or restrictions that the Director
a: the death of, or serious injury to, individuals; or
b: significant damage to property. 1989 No 74 s 39M Section 44(1) amended 1 April 2021 section 158(1) Land Transport (NZTA) Legislation Amendment Act 2020 Section 44(2) amended 1 April 2021 section 158(2) Land Transport (NZTA) Legislation Amendment Act 2020 Safety assessors
45: Appointment of safety assessors
1: The Director
2: An appointment as a safety assessor may be—
a: a general appointment that authorises the appointed person to carry out any safety assessment that may be required; or
b: a specific appointment that applies to any 1 or more specified rail participants.
3: An appointment as a safety assessor may state particular matters that the appointed person is to consider or assess.
4: Before appointing a person as a safety assessor, the Director 1989 No 74 s 39G Section 45(1) amended 1 April 2021 section 159(1) Land Transport (NZTA) Legislation Amendment Act 2020 Section 45(4) amended 1 April 2021 section 159(2) Land Transport (NZTA) Legislation Amendment Act 2020
46: Functions and duties of safety assessors
Unless the Director
a: carry out safety assessments as required by the Director
b: prepare reports in accordance with sections 39 43
c: identify and report non-compliance with the duties specified in sections 7 10 to 13
d: perform any other functions and duties that may be prescribed by regulations or rules made under this Act. 1989 No 74 s 39H Section 46 amended 1 April 2021 section 160(1) Land Transport (NZTA) Legislation Amendment Act 2020 Section 46(a) amended 1 April 2021 section 160(2) Land Transport (NZTA) Legislation Amendment Act 2020
47: Powers of safety assessors to obtain information, etc
1: For the purposes of carrying out a safety assessment, a safety assessor may, in writing,—
a: require from a rail participant, or any rail personnel of a rail participant that has the relevant qualifications, knowledge, and experience, any documents and information that the safety assessor considers relevant to the safety assessment:
b: require any such person to demonstrate to the safety assessor the rail personnel's familiarity with essential procedures for the safe operation of rail vehicles or railway infrastructure:
c: require any such person to demonstrate to the safety assessor that any operational, maintenance, or servicing procedure in respect of a rail vehicle or railway infrastructure is capable of being carried out in a competent manner.
2: For the purposes of carrying out a safety assessment, a safety assessor may take copies of—
a: the documents or information; or
b: extracts from those documents or that information.
3: If, at any time, a safety assessor believes that a situation exists, or is about to exist, within the activities of a rail participant that constitutes a risk of the death of, or serious injury to, individuals, or of significant damage to property, the safety assessor must, as soon as is reasonably practicable, advise the Director
4: Nothing in this section limits or affects the privilege against self-incrimination. Section 47(3) amended 1 April 2021 section 161 Land Transport (NZTA) Legislation Amendment Act 2020
48: Powers of entry of safety assessors
1: For the purpose of carrying out a safety assessment, a safety assessor has the right of access at any reasonable time to the following:
a: any vehicle, building, or place belonging to, or used by, a rail participant in that rail participant's rail activities:
b: any document or record that is in the possession, or under the control, of a rail participant that is used for the purposes of that rail participant's rail activities:
c: rail personnel for the purposes of subsection (7).
2: Without limiting the power conferred by subsection (1), a safety assessor may, at any reasonable time, enter and inspect any vehicle, building, or place belonging to, or used by, a rail participant to determine whether a matter referred to in paragraphs (a) to (c) exists, if that safety assessor has reasonable grounds to believe that—
a: a breach of any regulations or rules made under this Act is being, or is about to be, committed; or
b: the conditions of a licence or an approved safety case are not being complied with; or
c: a situation exists, or is about to exist, within the rail activities of a rail participant that constitutes a risk of—
i: the death of, or serious injury to, individuals; or
ii: significant damage to property.
3: Nothing in subsection (1) or subsection (2) confers on a safety assessor the power to enter a dwellinghouse or marae or building associated with a marae, unless the entry is authorised by a warrant given by a judicial officer on written application on oath, which must not be granted unless the judicial officer believes, on reasonable grounds, that the entry is essential in the interests of the safety of the rail activities of a rail participant.
4: A warrant issued under subsection (3)—
a: must be directed to a named person; and
b: is valid for a period of 1 month from the date of its issue or for a lesser period that the judicial officer considers appropriate; and
c: must specify its period of validity; and
d: must state the location of the dwellinghouse or marae or building associated with a marae.
5: A safety assessor exercising the right of access under subsection (1) or the power of entry under subsection (2) must carry a warrant of authority issued by the Director
a: the name of that safety assessor and the office or offices held by that safety assessor; and
b: that the safety assessor is authorised by the Director
6: A safety assessor exercising the right of access under subsection (1) or the power of entry under subsection (2) must—
a: give reasonable notice of the intended entry (unless the giving of that notice is likely to defeat the purpose of the entry); and
b: produce the warrant of authority and evidence of identity—
i: on first entering the vehicle, building, or place; and
ii: whenever subsequently reasonably required to do so.
7: Any rail personnel that has the relevant qualifications, knowledge, and experience must answer the questions asked by safety assessors.
8: Nothing in this section limits or affects the privilege against self-incrimination. 1989 No 74 s 39P Section 48(5) amended 1 April 2021 section 162(1) Land Transport (NZTA) Legislation Amendment Act 2020 Section 48(5)﻿(b) amended 1 April 2021 section 162(2) Land Transport (NZTA) Legislation Amendment Act 2020
5: Rules and regulations
Rules
49: Minister's power to make ordinary rules
1: In addition to the matters specified in section 152(a) to (g)
a: safety and licensing, including, without limitation, the authorisation of rail participants and rail personnel, and technical requirements and standards for, or in relation to, all or any rail vehicles, railway premises, or railway infrastructure:
b: the prevention of interference with all or any railways or railway premises:
c: any other matter contemplated by a provision of this Act.
2: Ordinary rules under this section are secondary legislation ( see Part 3 1998 No 110 s 152 The following table is small in size and has 3 columns that are grouped under the heading Legislation Act 2019 requirements for secondary legislation made under this section. Legislation Act 2019 requirements for secondary legislation made under this section Publication The maker must: LA19 ss 73 74(1)﻿(a) cl 14 •	notify it in the Gazette •	make it available for inspection free of charge •	make it available for purchase by members of the public at a reasonable price Presentation The Minister must present it to the House of Representatives LA19 s 114 cl 32(1)﻿(a) Disallowance It may be disallowed by the House of Representatives LA19 ss 115 116 This note is not part of the Act. Section 49(2) inserted 28 October 2021 section 3 Secondary Legislation Act 2021
50: Rules concerning behaviour on railways or railway premises
1: Without limiting the power to make ordinary rules under section 49
a: set out standards and requirements relating to the behaviour of individuals on railways or railway premises, including, without limitation, standards and requirements concerning the conduct of rail personnel, passengers, or other individuals working on or using railways or railway premises:
b: regulate all traffic and all classes of traffic, and prohibit traffic or a class of traffic, either absolutely or conditionally, on railways:
c: set out standards and requirements concerning the use of safety equipment by rail personnel, passengers, or other individuals working on or using railways or railway premises.
2: Ordinary rules under this section are secondary legislation ( see Part 3 1998 No 110 s 153 The following table is small in size and has 3 columns that are grouped under the heading Legislation Act 2019 requirements for secondary legislation made under this section. Legislation Act 2019 requirements for secondary legislation made under this section Publication The maker must: LA19 ss 73 74(1)﻿(a) cl 14 •	notify it in the Gazette •	make it available for inspection free of charge •	make it available for purchase by members of the public at a reasonable price Presentation The Minister must present it to the House of Representatives LA19 s 114 cl 32(1)﻿(a) Disallowance It may be disallowed by the House of Representatives LA19 ss 115 116 This note is not part of the Act. Section 50(2) inserted 28 October 2021 section 3 Secondary Legislation Act 2021
51: Rules concerning dangerous goods
The rules made under the Land Transport Act 1998 1998 No 110 s 156
52: Rules concerning rail vehicles, railway premises, and railway infrastructure
1: Without limiting the power to make ordinary rules under section 49
a: regulate the use of railway lines, and empower access providers to control, restrict, and prohibit the use of a railway line, and to close railway lines in specified circumstances or on specified occasions:
b: set out standards, specifications, or codes of practice for the safety performance, design, construction, inspection, alteration, maintenance, or use of railway infrastructure or railway premises:
c: set out standards, specifications, or codes of practice for personal security and access:
d: provide for the design, specifications, construction, maintenance, and operation of notices and warning devices erected at level crossings:
e: set out the standards and requirements for forming, surfacing, and maintaining carriageways at level crossings:
f: set out standards and requirements concerning rail vehicles, including, without limitation, their construction, mass and dimensions, emissions, environmental requirements, loading requirements, identification, and fuel systems, and their repair, maintenance, modification, and inspection:
g: set out standards and requirements concerning systems, components, devices, fittings, or equipment to be incorporated in the construction of, fitted to, or carried in or on, rail vehicles, or to be used by the driver or any other person:
h: set out procedures to verify compliance with standards and requirements of the rules:
i: provide for the recording of, and making available of, information about rail vehicles (including, without limitation, their systems, components, devices, fittings, and equipment).
2: Ordinary rules under this section are secondary legislation ( see Part 3 1998 No 110 ss 155 157 The following table is small in size and has 3 columns that are grouped under the heading Legislation Act 2019 requirements for secondary legislation made under this section. Legislation Act 2019 requirements for secondary legislation made under this section Publication The maker must: LA19 ss 73 74(1)﻿(a) cl 14 •	notify it in the Gazette •	make it available for inspection free of charge •	make it available for purchase by members of the public at a reasonable price The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade considers that the secondary legislation may have international transparency obligations under the CPTPP s 75 LA19 ss 74(2) 75 Presentation The Minister must present it to the House of Representatives LA19 s 114 cl 32(1)﻿(a) Disallowance It may be disallowed by the House of Representatives LA19 ss 115 116 This note is not part of the Act. Section 52(2) inserted 28 October 2021 section 3 Secondary Legislation Act 2021
53: Rules concerning authorisation, standard-setting, etc
1: Without limiting the power to make ordinary rules under section 49
a: provide for the identification, classification, registration, authorisation (including, without limitation, licensing), examination, or testing of all or any of the following:
i: any rail participants:
ii: any agents or contractors of rail participants:
iii: any rail personnel:
iv: any person involved in the education, training, examination, testing, or authorisation of rail participants or their rail personnel:
v: any person involved in the design or construction of any railway infrastructure or railway premises:
b: put in place a system or provide for the licensing of rail personnel, including, without limitation, provisions for the issue, endorsement, alteration, replacement, surrender, suspension, expiry, and revocation of licences:
c: specify different licensing requirements for persons of different experience, including, without limitation, requirements concerning the issue and expiry of licences:
d: provide for different classes of licences, and for the endorsement of licences for different purposes, and specify their effect:
e: specify the documentary evidence and other information to be submitted with applications for licences:
f: provide for—
i: the issue by the Agency
A: photographic images:
B: names and signatures:
C: dates of birth:
D: unique identifiers:
E: any other features for the purpose of verifying or protecting the integrity of the cards; and
ii: the cards to remain the property of the Agency
g: specify the medical standards that any or all rail personnel must meet:
h: specify the requirements with respect to fitness for duty, including (but not limited to) the requirements designed to prohibit impairment or incapacity as a result of fatigue, illness, medication, drugs, alcohol, or any other factor:
i: provide for—
i: the theoretical, practical, and medical examination and testing of the persons referred to in paragraph (a), and the standards for the theoretical, practical, and medical examinations and tests:
ii: the approval of persons who have functions under the rules, including persons who are to conduct the theoretical, practical, or medical examination and testing of the persons referred to in paragraph (a).
2: The rules may provide for the setting of standards, specifications, restrictions, registration, and authorisation requirements in respect of all or any of the persons specified in subsection (1), including, without limitation, provisions that—
a: set standards for training systems and techniques, including, without limitation, recurrent training requirements:
b: specify the information to be given by persons applying for rail documents and specify the persons by and to whom the information must be given:
c: set out the requirements of systems and procedures to be used in the exercise of a power given to a person under a rule:
d: set out the responsibilities and required behaviour of rail participants and rail personnel, including, without limitation,—
i: for the purposes of rail safety, the permissible work time of rail personnel; and
ii: requirements concerning logbooks to be kept by rail participants or rail personnel.
3: The rules may—
a: provide for the appointment or approval of persons or organisations who are to carry out safety assessments or examinations or tests, certify things, issue rail documents, and provide other services under this Act:
b: require a person who applies for or holds a rail document to satisfy the Director
i: specify which of the criteria set out in the rules made under section 159(3)
ii: set out different fit and proper person assessments for different classes of rail documents, applicants, or licence holders:
c: provide for the issue, endorsement, alteration, replacement, surrender, expiry, suspension, and revocation of rail documents.
4: Subject to the rules, a rail document may be issued, or a document may be recognised as a rail document, by the Director Director
5: Ordinary rules under this section are secondary legislation ( see Part 3 1998 No 110 ss 158 159 The following table is small in size and has 3 columns that are grouped under the heading Legislation Act 2019 requirements for secondary legislation made under this section. Legislation Act 2019 requirements for secondary legislation made under this section Publication The maker must: LA19 ss 73 74(1)﻿(a) cl 14 •	notify it in the Gazette •	make it available for inspection free of charge •	make it available for purchase by members of the public at a reasonable price Presentation The Minister must present it to the House of Representatives LA19 s 114 cl 32(1)﻿(a) Disallowance It may be disallowed by the House of Representatives LA19 ss 115 116 This note is not part of the Act. Section 53(1)﻿(f)﻿(i) amended 1 August 2008 section 50(1) Land Transport Management Amendment Act 2008 Section 53(1)﻿(f)﻿(ii) amended 1 August 2008 section 50(1) Land Transport Management Amendment Act 2008 Section 53(3)﻿(b) amended 1 April 2021 section 163(1) Land Transport (NZTA) Legislation Amendment Act 2020 Section 53(4) amended 1 April 2021 section 163(2) Land Transport (NZTA) Legislation Amendment Act 2020 Section 53(5) inserted 28 October 2021 section 3 Secondary Legislation Act 2021
54: Other provisions concerning ordinary rules
1: An ordinary rule may apply generally or to different classes of persons or things, or to the same class of person or things in different circumstances.
2: An ordinary rule may apply generally throughout New Zealand or within a specified part or parts of New Zealand.
3: The commencement of an ordinary rule may be wholly suspended until it is applied by the Minister by notice ( see
4: An ordinary rule may—
a: require or provide for a matter to be determined, undertaken, or approved by the Agency, the Director, Agency, the Director,
b: specify standards, procedures, and requirements for the purposes of the rules:
c: impose conditions, restrictions, and prohibitions:
d: specify the definitions, abbreviations, and units of measurement to apply within any or all railways or railway premises:
e: prescribe, or provide for the approval of, forms, documents, and records for the purposes of the rules:
f: make transitional and savings provisions for the purposes of implementing any rule.
5:
6: If a bylaw of a local authority is inconsistent with any ordinary rules in force in the same locality, the rules override the bylaws.
7: Despite clause 5
8: A notice under subsection (3) is secondary legislation ( see Part 3 1998 No 110 s 160 The following table is small in size and has 3 columns that are grouped under the heading Legislation Act 2019 requirements for secondary legislation made under this section. Legislation Act 2019 requirements for secondary legislation made under this section Publication The maker must publish it in the Gazette LA19 ss 73 74(1)﻿(a) cl 14 Presentation It is not required to be presented to the House of Representatives because a transitional exemption applies under Schedule 1 LA19 s 114 cl 32(1)﻿(a) Disallowance It may be disallowed by the House of Representatives LA19 ss 115 116 This note is not part of the Act. Section 54(3) amended 28 October 2021 section 3 Secondary Legislation Act 2021 Section 54(4)﻿(a) amended 1 April 2021 section 164 Land Transport (NZTA) Legislation Amendment Act 2020 Section 54(5) repealed 28 October 2021 section 3 Secondary Legislation Act 2021 Section 54(7) amended 7 August 2020 section 135 Public Service Act 2020 Section 54(8) inserted 28 October 2021 section 3 Secondary Legislation Act 2021
55: Procedure concerning ordinary rules
The procedure for making ordinary rules in section 161 sections 49 to 53
56: Agency
1: The Agency section 163 Agency
2: The Agency
3: The Minister may revoke any emergency rule made under subsection (1)
4: The following are secondary legislation ( see Part 3
a: emergency rules under subsection (1):
b: a revocation under subsection (3).
5: If, for reasons of safety, it is impracticable or inappropriate to publish immediately an emergency rule or revocation under that Act, the Agency must serve a copy of it on the persons (if any) whom the Agency considers appropriate.
6: An emergency rule or revocation to which subsection (5) applies—
a: has effect only in relation to a person on whom it is served under subsection (5); and
b: comes into force in relation to that person immediately after it is served on the person (even if it is not yet published).
7: Service under subsection (5) may be effected in any way the Agency considers appropriate. 1998 No 110 s 162 The following table is small in size and has 3 columns that are grouped under the heading Legislation Act 2019 requirements for secondary legislation made under this section. Legislation Act 2019 requirements for secondary legislation made under this section Publication The maker must: LA19 ss 73 74(1)﻿(a) cl 14 •	notify it in the Gazette •	make it available for inspection free of charge •	make it available for purchase by members of the public at a reasonable price However, that requirement does not apply if, for reasons of safety, it is impracticable or inappropriate to comply with that requirement. In that case, subsections (5) to (7) apply Presentation The Minister must present it to the House of Representatives LA19 s 114 cl 32(1)﻿(a) Disallowance It may be disallowed by the House of Representatives LA19 ss 115 116 This note is not part of the Act. Section 56 heading amended 1 August 2008 section 50(1) Land Transport Management Amendment Act 2008 Section 56(1) amended 1 August 2008 section 50(1) Land Transport Management Amendment Act 2008 Section 56(2) amended 1 August 2008 section 50(1) Land Transport Management Amendment Act 2008 Section 56(3) amended 28 October 2021 section 3 Secondary Legislation Act 2021 Section 56(4) replaced 28 October 2021 section 3 Secondary Legislation Act 2021 Section 56(5) inserted 28 October 2021 section 3 Secondary Legislation Act 2021 Section 56(6) inserted 28 October 2021 section 3 Secondary Legislation Act 2021 Section 56(7) inserted 28 October 2021 section 3 Secondary Legislation Act 2021
57: General provisions concerning making of rules
The provisions of sections 164 and 165 Section 57 amended 1 April 2021 section 49 Regulatory Systems (Transport) Amendment Act 2021
57A: Exemptions from requirements in rules
1: The Director may, if the Director thinks it appropriate,—
a: exempt 1 or more named or specified persons, rail vehicles, rail vehicle components, railway premises, or other things, or any named or specified railway infrastructure, from 1 or more specified requirements in a rule made under this Act; or
b: exempt any class of person, rail vehicle, rail vehicle component, railway premises, railway infrastructure, or other thing from 1 or more specified requirements in a rule made under this Act.
2: The power under subsection (1) must not be used to provide an exemption from a requirement of a rule if the relevant rule specifically provides that no exemptions from the requirement may be granted.
3: This section does not limit or affect any other power of exemption conferred on any person under this Act or any other land transport Act.
4: Sections 168D(3) and (5) 168E subpart 2 section 2(1)
5: An exemption granted under subsection (1)﻿(b) is secondary legislation ( see Part 3 The following table is small in size and has 3 columns that are grouped under the heading Legislation Act 2019 requirements for secondary legislation made under this section. Legislation Act 2019 requirements for secondary legislation made under this section Publication The maker must: LA19 ss 73 74(1)﻿(a) cl 14 •	notify it in the Gazette •	publish it on the Agency’s Internet site Presentation The Minister must present it to the House of Representatives LA19 s 114 cl 32(1)﻿(a) Disallowance It may be disallowed by the House of Representatives LA19 ss 115 116 This note is not part of the Act. Section 57A inserted 1 April 2021 section 50 Regulatory Systems (Transport) Amendment Act 2021
58: Evidence of rules
Without limiting any other method of proof, the production in proceedings of a copy of the following rules is, in the absence of evidence to the contrary, sufficient evidence of the rules and of the fact that they have been made in accordance with this Act:
a: an ordinary rule purporting to have been made by the Minister under sections 49 to 53
b: an emergency rule purporting to have been made by the Agency section 56 Section 58(b) amended 1 August 2008 section 50(1) Land Transport Management Amendment Act 2008 Regulations
59: Regulations
1: The Governor-General may, by Order in Council, make regulations for all or any of the following purposes:
a: specifying breaches of the rules that constitute offences against this Act:
b: specifying infringement offences for the purposes of this Act:
c: setting out defences to offences referred to in paragraph (a) or paragraph (b):
d: setting out the maximum penalty for each offence prescribed under paragraph (a), which may be a fine not exceeding $50,000:
e: setting the infringement fee for each offence prescribed under paragraph (b), which,—
i: in the case of an individual, may not exceed $2,000; or
ii: in the case of a body corporate, may not exceed $10,000:
f: specifying the matters for which fees or charges or costs must be paid under this Act or any other enactment concerning rail transport, and providing for the collection of those fees or charges or costs:
g: prescribing forms for the purposes of this Act:
h: providing for the exemption of certain rail participants from all or part of this Act on the conditions (if any) that are specified:
ha: specifying for the purpose of section 60A(2) section 60A
i: specifying rail participants who are required to hold a licence:
j: specifying property that is railway infrastructure:
k: prescribing vehicles as rail vehicles:
l: designating a set of rails with a gauge of less than 550 mm between them as a railway line:
m: specifying excluded railway lines:
n: providing for any other matters that are contemplated by, or necessary for giving full effect to, the provisions of this Act or for its due administration.
2: Regulations made under this section may incorporate material by reference and, for that purpose, section 165
3: Regulations under this section are secondary legislation ( see Part 3 1998 No 110 s 167(1) The following table is small in size and has 3 columns that are grouped under the heading Legislation Act 2019 requirements for secondary legislation made under this section. Legislation Act 2019 requirements for secondary legislation made under this section Publication PCO must publish it on the legislation website and notify it in the Gazette LA19 s 69(1)﻿(c) Presentation The Minister must present it to the House of Representatives LA19 s 114 cl 32(1)﻿(a) Disallowance It may be disallowed by the House of Representatives LA19 ss 115 116 This note is not part of the Act. Section 59(1)﻿(ha) inserted 1 April 2021 section 51(1) Regulatory Systems (Transport) Amendment Act 2021 Section 59(2) inserted 1 April 2021 section 51(2) Regulatory Systems (Transport) Amendment Act 2021 Section 59(3) inserted 28 October 2021 section 3 Secondary Legislation Act 2021
60: Regulations relating to fees and charges for rail transport
1: Without limiting section 59 Agency , the Director,
a: safety assessments (whether or not undertaken by an employee, agent, or contractor of the Agency or a person authorised by the Director
b: the maintenance of records and registers:
c: the issuing of licences.
2: Different rates of fees or charges, or both, may be prescribed or fixed in respect of different classes of persons, rail vehicles, railway infrastructure, or railway premises, or on the basis of different times of use, or on any other differential basis.
3: Regulations made under section 59(f)
4: Any regulation made under section 59(f)
a: specify the persons by whom, and to whom, any fees or charges, or both, are payable:
b: prescribe, or provide for the fixing of, additional fees or charges, or both, for services or work carried out outside normal working hours, at weekends, or on statutory holidays:
c: prescribe, or provide for the fixing of, charges for reimbursement of travelling time, accommodation, and other expenses:
d: provide for the refund, waiver, or rebate, or enable the refund, waiver, or rebate, of any fee or charge, or both:
e: fix, or empower the fixing of, a date by which any fee or charge must be paid:
f: fix, or enable the fixing of, discounts for early payment of any fee, charge, or penalties for late payment:
g: prescribe any returns, and the conditions relating to those returns, to be made by persons by whom any fees, charges, or penalties are payable.
5: Regulations under this section may fix or provide for the fixing of the costs referred to in section 41 1998 No 110 s 168 Section 60(1) amended 1 April 2021 section 165(1) Land Transport (NZTA) Legislation Amendment Act 2020 Section 60(1) amended 1 August 2008 section 50(1) Land Transport Management Amendment Act 2008 Section 60(1)﻿(a) amended 1 April 2021 section 165(2) Land Transport (NZTA) Legislation Amendment Act 2020 Section 60(1)﻿(a) amended 1 August 2008 section 50(1) Land Transport Management Amendment Act 2008
60A: Exemptions from requirements in regulations
1: The Director may, if the Director thinks it appropriate,—
a: exempt 1 or more named or specified persons, rail vehicles, railway premises, or other things, or any named or specified railway infrastructure, from 1 or more specified requirements in regulations made under section 59
b: exempt any class of person, rail vehicle, railway premises, railway infrastructure, or other thing from 1 or more specified requirements in regulations made under section 59
2: This section may be used to allow an exemption from the requirement of a regulation only if the regulations specify under section 59(ha)
3: This section does not limit or affect any other power of exemption conferred on any person under this Act or any other land transport Act.
4: Sections 168D(3) and (5) 168E subpart 2 section 2(1)
5: An exemption granted under subsection (1)﻿(b) is secondary legislation ( see Part 3 The following table is small in size and has 3 columns that are grouped under the heading Legislation Act 2019 requirements for secondary legislation made under this section. Legislation Act 2019 requirements for secondary legislation made under this section Publication The maker must: LA19 ss 73 74(1)﻿(a) cl 14 •	notify it in the Gazette •	publish it on the Agency’s Internet site Presentation The Minister must present it to the House of Representatives LA19 s 114 cl 32(1)﻿(a) Disallowance It may be disallowed by the House of Representatives LA19 ss 115 116 This note is not part of the Act. Section 60A inserted 1 April 2021 section 52 Regulatory Systems (Transport) Amendment Act 2021
6: Offences and remedies
61: Failure to comply with safety duties
1: A person who contravenes or fails to comply with section 7 section 11 section 12
a: in the case of an individual,—
i: imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months; or
ii: a fine not exceeding $50,000; or
iii: both:
b: in the case of a body corporate, a fine not exceeding $500,000.
2: A person who contravenes or fails to comply with section 9
a: imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months; or
b: a fine not exceeding $50,000; or
c: both. Section 61(1) amended 1 July 2013 section 413 Criminal Procedure Act 2011 Section 61(2) amended 1 July 2013 section 413 Criminal Procedure Act 2011
62: Failure to hold licence
1: A person who carries out any rail activities for which a licence is required by section 15
a: in the case of an individual, a fine not exceeding $50,000:
b: in the case of a body corporate, a fine not exceeding $500,000.
2: A person who contravenes or fails to comply with section 10
a: in the case of an individual, a fine not exceeding $50,000:
b: in the case of a body corporate, a fine not exceeding $500,000. Section 62(1) amended 1 July 2013 section 413 Criminal Procedure Act 2011 Section 62(2) amended 1 July 2013 section 413 Criminal Procedure Act 2011
63: Failure to report accident or incident
1: A rail operator, access provider, or railway premises owner who contravenes or fails to comply with section 13
a: in the case of an individual, a fine not exceeding $5,000:
b: in the case of a body corporate, a fine not exceeding $30,000.
2: Any rail personnel who contravenes or fails to comply with section 13(1) Section 63(1) amended 1 July 2013 section 413 Criminal Procedure Act 2011 Section 63(2) amended 1 July 2013 section 413 Criminal Procedure Act 2011
64: Obstructing safety assessor
A person who obstructs a safety assessor or fails to comply with a lawful requirement of a safety assessor commits an offence and is liable on
a: in the case of an individual, a fine not exceeding $25,000:
b: in the case of a body corporate, a fine not exceeding $250,000. Section 64 amended 1 July 2013 section 413 Criminal Procedure Act 2011
65: Liability of employers and principals
If an offence is committed against this Act by a person as the employee, agent, or contractor of another person, that offence must be treated as having been committed by both persons, whether or not it was done with the other person's knowledge or approval, if it is proved that—
a: the other person—
i: knew, or could reasonably be expected to have known, that the offence was to be, or was being, committed; and
ii: failed to prevent, so far as was reasonably practicable, the commission of the offence; and
b: the other person failed to remedy, so far as was reasonably practicable, the effects of the act or omission that gave rise to the offence. Section 65(a)﻿(ii) replaced 4 April 2016 section 232 Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 Section 65(b) replaced 4 April 2016 section 232 Health and Safety at Work Act 2015
66: Liability of directors of bodies corporate
If a body corporate is convicted of an offence against this Act, every director of the body corporate also commits the offence and is liable to the same penalty if it is proved that—
a: the act or omission that constituted the offence took place with his or her express or implied authority; and
b: he or she failed, so far as was reasonably practicable, to prevent or stop that act or remedy that omission. Section 66(b) replaced 4 April 2016 section 232 Health and Safety at Work Act 2015
67: Power to prohibit or restrict persons from being involved in rail activities
1: A District Court Judge may, on the application of the Director
a: has been convicted of an offence against this Act or the rules or a major transport-related offence, particularly an offence relating to safety; or
b: has failed more than once to comply with this Act or the rules or the conditions of a licence.
2: An order under this section—
a: may be for a specified period of time or without time limit, and may be made on the terms and conditions that the District Court thinks fit; and
b: may be cancelled or varied at any time by the District Court on application by the Director
3: In proceedings under this section, the District Court may make an order for the payment by a party to the proceedings of the whole or part of the full costs incurred by any other party to the proceedings (including, without limitation, reasonable costs incurred between solicitor and client, fees, and other expenses), and the costs awarded are recoverable as a debt by the party against whom they have been awarded to the party in whose favour they have been awarded. Section 67(1) amended 1 April 2021 section 166(1) Land Transport (NZTA) Legislation Amendment Act 2020 Section 67(2)﻿(b) amended 1 April 2021 section 166(2) Land Transport (NZTA) Legislation Amendment Act 2020
7: Appeals
68: Appeal to District Court
1: A person who is dissatisfied with a decision relating to that person made by the Agency or the Director the District Court
2: For the purposes of subsection (1), the exercise of a power conferred on the Agency or the Director
3: This section does not apply to any decision made in relation to a class exemption under section 60A Section 68(1) amended 1 April 2021 section 167(1) Land Transport (NZTA) Legislation Amendment Act 2020 Section 68(1) amended 1 March 2017 section 261 District Court Act 2016 Section 68(1) amended 1 August 2008 section 50(1) Land Transport Management Amendment Act 2008 Section 68(2) amended 1 April 2021 section 167(2) Land Transport (NZTA) Legislation Amendment Act 2020 Section 68(2) amended 1 August 2008 section 50(1) Land Transport Management Amendment Act 2008 Section 68(3) inserted 1 April 2021 section 53 Regulatory Systems (Transport) Amendment Act 2021
69: Procedure
1: An appeal under section 68
2: When considering an appeal under section 68
a: the District Court
b: the court may—
i: confirm, reverse, or modify the decision appealed against, make the orders, and give the directions to the Agency or the Director (as the case may be)
ii: refer the matter back to the Agency or the Director (as the case may be)
c: subject to this section, an appeal must be made and determined in accordance with the District Court Act 2016
3: Subject to sections 71 72 section 68 Section 69(2)﻿(a) amended 1 March 2017 section 261 District Court Act 2016 Section 69(2)﻿(b)﻿(i) amended 1 April 2021 section 168(1) Land Transport (NZTA) Legislation Amendment Act 2020 Section 69(2)﻿(b)﻿(i) amended 1 August 2008 section 50(1) Land Transport Management Amendment Act 2008 Section 69(2)﻿(b)﻿(ii) amended 1 April 2021 section 168(2) Land Transport (NZTA) Legislation Amendment Act 2020 Section 69(2)﻿(b)﻿(ii) amended 1 August 2008 section 50(1) Land Transport Management Amendment Act 2008 Section 69(2)﻿(c) amended 1 March 2017 section 261 District Court Act 2016
70: Decision of
Agency or Director A decision of the Agency or the Director section 68 section 71 section 72 Section 70 heading amended 1 April 2021 section 169(1) Land Transport (NZTA) Legislation Amendment Act 2020 Section 70 heading amended 1 August 2008 section 50(1) Land Transport Management Amendment Act 2008 Section 70 amended 1 April 2021 section 169(2) Land Transport (NZTA) Legislation Amendment Act 2020 Section 70 amended 1 August 2008 section 50(1) Land Transport Management Amendment Act 2008
71: Appeal to High Court on question of law
1: A party to an appeal under section 68
2: The High Court Rules 2016 sections 126 to 130 section 124 Section 71(2) replaced 1 March 2017 section 261 District Court Act 2016
72: Further appeal to Court of Appeal
1: A party to an appeal under section 71
2: The Court of Appeal may make any order or determination that it thinks fit in relation to the appeal.
3: The decision of the Court of Appeal on an appeal or any application for leave to appeal is final.
4: Except as provided in this section, the procedures in respect of an appeal under this section must be in accordance with the applicable provisions of the High Court Rules 2016 Section 72(4) amended 18 October 2016 section 183(c) Senior Courts Act 2016
3: Rail corridor
1: Protection of rail corridor
73: Trespass relating to railway
1: A person must not, without the express authority of the appropriate licensed access provider (in the case of railway infrastructure) or railway premises owner (in the case of railway premises),—
a: encroach on any railway infrastructure or railway premises by constructing or placing a building, fence, ditch, drain, or other obstacle, or planting a tree or shrub, on the railway infrastructure or railway premises; or
b: dig up, remove, alter, or undermine the soil or surface of any railway infrastructure or railway premises; or
c: fill up, divert, alter, or obstruct any ditch, drain, or watercourse that directly carries water off any railway infrastructure or railway premises or is made to protect that railway infrastructure or those railway premises; or
d: do any act in which—
i: a ditch, drain, or watercourse that directly carries water off any railway infrastructure or railway premises or is made to protect railway infrastructure or railway premises is stopped; or
ii: the natural flow of water in that ditch, drain, or watercourse is obstructed; or
e: interfere with or divert a ditch, drain, or watercourse in a manner that damages any railway infrastructure or railway premises; or
f: fell or remove a tree, shrub, or timber growing on any railway infrastructure or railway premises; or
g: interfere with or damage a rail vehicle or container or other property carried on a railway; or
h: interfere with, change, or move a building, structure, or property in a manner that causes damage to railway infrastructure or railway premises; or
i: cause or procure to be done any of the acts specified in paragraphs (a) to (h).
2: A person must not enter any railway infrastructure or railway premises,—
a: in the case of railway infrastructure, without the express authority of the appropriate licensed access provider; and
b: in the case of railway premises, without the express or implied authority of the appropriate railway premises manager.
3: The owner of stock, or a person in charge of stock, must prevent the stock from trespassing on a railway or on any part of a railway.
4: If stock is found trespassing on a railway,—
a: rail personnel may impound that stock:
b: the relevant rail participant, or its rail personnel, may, in respect of that stock, exercise any of the functions or powers conferred on an occupier of land by the Impounding Act 1955 section 26(1)
5: The provisions of this section are in addition to, and not in substitution for, the provisions of the Trespass Act 1980 1992 No 111 s 25
74: Railway drains
1: If a drain on, above, or under any railway infrastructure or railway premises forms part of, or is used in connection with, a sewerage or stormwater drainage system that is under the control of a road controlling authority or a local authority,—
a: the cost of maintaining the drain must be borne by that road controlling authority or local authority; and
b: if the maintenance work is carried out by a licensed access provider, infrastructure owner, or railway premises owner, the cost is recoverable from the road controlling authority or local authority as a debt due to the licensed access provider, infrastructure owner, or railway premises owner.
2: Nothing in this section confers on a road controlling authority or local authority the right to enter any railway infrastructure or railway premises for the purposes of maintaining a drain without the prior consent of the licensed access provider or railway premises owner, which may be granted on the terms and conditions that the licensed access provider or railway premises owner thinks fit.
3: For the purposes of subsection (2), a licensed access provider or railway premises owner may not withhold consent in an emergency if doing so would be unreasonable. 1992 No 111 s 11
75: Access to railway by easements or for works
1: Despite anything in any other Act, no person may exercise a right under an easement, or construct or carry out work on, over, or under any railway infrastructure or railway premises, without having first sought and obtained the written permission of the licensed access provider or railway premises owner concerned.
1A: The New Zealand Railways Corporation, and any other licensed access provider that the Minister, by notice in the Gazette
1B: If a local authority or owner of any pipe, line, or other work associated with wastewater or the supply of water, electricity, gas, or telecommunications requests, in writing, permission for access to any railway infrastructure or railway premises for the purpose of carrying out work on any such pipe, line, or other works, the licensed access provider or railway premises owner must respond to the request, in writing, within 30 working days of receiving the request.
2: The licensed access provider or railway premises owner may require the person to execute a deed or agreement setting out the conditions subject to which the permission is granted.
3: Permission given under subsection (1) is not negated by a change in the licensed access provider or railway premises owner.
4: If a condition in a deed or agreement executed under subsection (2) constitutes a charge, that charge must be reasonable.
5: Before granting a permission, the licensed access provider or railway premises owner must consult with any other rail participants who may be affected by the easement or work.
6: A licensed access provider or railway premises owner—
a: may refuse to grant a permission sought under subsection (1) only if the licensed access provider or railway premises owner has reasonable grounds to do so that relate to the carrying out or safety of rail activities; and
b: may not charge any amount for considering or deciding on a permission sought under subsection (1).
7: The rental (if any) from an easement granted to a public body on, over, or under a railway at a level crossing may be no more than nominal. 1992 No 111 s 12 Section 75(1A) inserted 6 August 2010 section 26(2) Infrastructure (Amendments Relating to Utilities Access) Act 2010 Section 75(1B) inserted 6 August 2010 section 26(2) Infrastructure (Amendments Relating to Utilities Access) Act 2010
76: Lights, etc, liable to be confused with railway signals
1: This section applies if—
a: a fire, light, sign, hoarding, or similar structure may—
i: be mistaken for, or obscure, a railway signal; or
ii: make it difficult for a person engaged in the operation of a rail vehicle to distinguish a railway signal; or
b: an electrical or radio or telecommunication signal or radiation may interfere with, or be mistaken for, a railway signal or communication.
2: If this section applies, a licensed access provider, or a person authorised by a licensed access provider for this purpose, may give written notice (in accordance with section 78
a: take effective measures to extinguish, remove, or screen the fire, light, structure, signal, or radiation; and
b: prevent from appearing in that place any similar fire, light, structure, signal, or radiation in the future.
3: Despite subsection (2), notice is not required to be given in the case of an emergency.
4: For the purposes of this section, emergency
a: an actual or imminent danger to human health or safety; or
b: a danger to the environment or chattels so significant that immediate action is required to remove the danger. 1992 No 111 s 13; 1996 No 30 s 135
77: Power to prevent damage to railway
1: Subject to the provisions of the Resource Management Act 1991
a: construct, maintain, alter, or reconstruct an embankment, groyne, or other protective work on any land or on the bank of a river or stream; or
b: divert, dam, or take away any part of the whole of the water of a river or stream, or alter the course of a river or stream; or
c: discontinue or abandon the work when the licensed access provider or railway premises owner thinks fit.
2: If a person enters a place on behalf of a licensed access provider or railway premises owner under subsection (1), the person must, as soon as practicable after entering the place,—
a: identify himself or herself; and
b: inform the occupier of the place of the entry; and
c: specify the reasons for the entry.
3: A licensed access provider or railway premises owner may give written notice (in accordance with section 78
a: to remove, lower, or trim, to the satisfaction of the licensed access provider or railway premises owner, any tree or hedge if, in the opinion of the licensed access provider or railway premises owner, the removal, lowering, or trimming is necessary to prevent damage to the railway infrastructure or railway premises or obstruction to the traffic on the railway concerned or to a channel, ditch, or drain associated with that railway:
b: if, in the opinion of the licensed access provider or railway premises owner, a tree, hedge, fence, or wall is likely, by reason of its obstructing the view, to cause danger to traffic on the railway concerned,—
i: to remove, lower, or trim, to the satisfaction of the licensed access provider or railway premises owner, that tree or hedge; or
ii: to lower that fence or wall:
c: to take effective measures to prevent damage to land on which the railway infrastructure or railway premises is situated, whether caused by grazing animals or otherwise. 1992 No 111 s 14
78: Notice requirements
1: A notice given under section 76(2) section 77(3)
a: must inform the person concerned of the right to apply to the District Court
b: may be given to that person in accordance with section 94(1)
2: Within 10 working days after a notice is given to a person under section 76(2) section 77(3) the District Court
3: On the hearing of the application, the District Court, whose decision is final, must determine whether the notice should be set aside.
4: If the District Court
5: If a notice given under section 76(2)
a: enter the place where the fire, light, structure, or source of the signal or radiation is located and extinguish, remove, or screen it in a manner that does not cause unnecessary damage; and
b: recover the expenses incurred in doing this as a debt due to the licensed access provider from that person.
6: If a notice given under section 77(3)
a: enter on the land and, without causing any unnecessary damage, carry out those acts necessary to comply with the notice; and
b: recover the cost of doing so as a charge upon the land.
7: A person entering on land on behalf of a licensed access provider or railway premises owner under this section must carry authorisation and produce it on initial entry and, if requested, at any subsequent time. Section 78(1)﻿(a) amended 1 March 2017 section 261 District Court Act 2016 Section 78(2) amended 1 March 2017 section 261 District Court Act 2016 Section 78(4) amended 1 March 2017 section 261 District Court Act 2016
79: Compensation for damage
1: An owner of land is entitled to full compensation from a licensed access provider or railway premises owner who exercises a power under section 76 section 77
a: no other provision for compensation is made under this Act or any other Act; and
b: the land suffers damage as a result of the exercise of that power.
2: All claims for compensation under subsection (1) must, unless settled by agreement, be determined in the manner provided by the Public Works Act 1981
2: Interaction of rail and road
80: Rail vehicles have right of way
1: Except as provided in subsection (2),—
a: any rail operator (and any person responsible for the driving or control of a rail vehicle) is entitled to assume, for the purposes of determining the speed at which it is reasonable for a rail vehicle to travel past a station, level crossing, or elsewhere on a railway line, that all persons, animals, and vehicles not using the railway line will keep clear of the railway line; and
b: neither a rail operator nor any other person is to be regarded as negligent merely because that rail operator or person acts on that assumption for that purpose.
2: If a rail operator (or a person responsible for the driving or control of a rail vehicle) has reason to believe, or by the exercise of reasonable care would have reason to believe, that a collision is likely to occur between a rail vehicle and a person, animal, or vehicle not using the railway line, the rail operator (or person responsible) must take all reasonable steps to prevent the collision.
3: For the purposes of this section,— rail vehicle railway line
81: Notices and warning devices at level crossings
1: The licensed access provider for a railway line may cause to be erected at each level crossing of the railway line the notices and warning devices that the licensed access provider considers necessary for the protection of persons using the level crossing.
2: When considering what is necessary for the protection of persons using the level crossing, the licensed access provider must consult with any other persons directly involved with the operation or management of the level crossing, including (but not limited to) a road controlling authority or adjacent landowner, with the objective of agreeing on the notices and warning devices to be erected.
3: Any agreement reached under subsection (2) must be recorded in writing and specify—
a: the notices and warning devices required; and
b: the parties who are to fund the installation and maintenance of the notices and warning devices; and
c: the amount of each party's contribution.
4: For the purposes of subsection (1), a warning device must be located within 5 m of the centre of the railway line unless the access provider and other persons directly involved with the operation or management of the level crossing agree otherwise.
5: Despite any rule of law to the contrary, no access provider may be deemed negligent if that access provider fails to provide a warning device or notice at a level crossing for the purposes of—
a: protecting rail vehicles using the railway line when they are passing over the level crossing; or
b: warning road users of the approach of those rail vehicles.
6: No rail operator is liable in respect of any accident that may occur by reason of any failure of a warning device.
7: Nothing in subsection (1) limits the general safety duties set out in section 7 1992 No 111 s 5
82: Gates and cattle stops
1: Despite anything in the Local Government Act 1974 Public Works Act 1981
a: except as provided in paragraph (b), no person may erect or maintain a gate across the road at a level crossing within 100 m of the centre line of the railway line:
b: if there is no cattle stop at a level crossing, the licensed access provider for the railway line may, if the licensed access provider considers it appropriate, agree with the road controlling authority that has control of the road to allow a gate to be erected or maintained under the conditions that the licensed access provider thinks fit to impose in the interests of public safety:
c: if there is a cattle stop at a level crossing,—
i: no person may erect gates that enclose the railway line; and
ii: that cattle stop may not be between the gate and the railway line if there are gates connected with the fencing that encloses the railway line:
d: if a gate is erected in contravention of this Act, the licensed access provider for the railway line, or a person authorised for this purpose by the licensed access provider,—
i: may remove the gate; and
ii: may, by giving notice in accordance with section 78
2: Despite section 4(1) level crossing 1992 No 111 s 6
83: Maintenance of crossings
1: At a level crossing, the licensed access provider for the railway line concerned must form, surface, and maintain the carriageway at the level crossing on the railway line, and the road controlling authority for the road concerned must form, surface, and maintain the approaches to the level crossing.
2: If a road crosses over a railway by means of a bridge, the road controlling authority for the road must maintain the bridge.
3: If a railway line crosses over a road by means of a bridge, the licensed access provider for the railway line must maintain the bridge.
4: If a road and railway line both use the same bridge, the relevant road controlling authority and the relevant licensed access provider must jointly maintain the bridge.
5: The duties imposed by this section are subject to any agreement between the road controlling authority and the licensed access provider. 1992 No 111 s 8
84: Use of road for railway
1: If a part of a road is used or occupied for a railway line (other than at a level crossing), that part of the road ceases to be a highway.
2: If a railway line is constructed on or across a road at a level crossing, it is lawful for the licensed access provider for the railway line to allow, and for a licensed rail operator to carry on and conduct, the working and management of the railway concerned in every respect on or across that road, but not in a manner that unreasonably impedes the flow of road traffic across the railway line.
3: If a licensed access provider proposes to install or relocate a signal or sign used for rail traffic control that may confuse road users, the licensed access provider must consult the relevant road controlling authority before installing or relocating the signal or sign.
4: Nothing in subsection (1) or subsection (2) applies to a railway line operated solely for the use of light rail vehicles. 1992 No 111 s 9
3: Construction and maintenance of railways
85: Landowner has no interest in railway lines
Except to the extent that a deed or agreement provides otherwise, no person has an interest in a railway line by reason only of having an interest in the land on which the railway line is installed. 1992 No 111 s 15
86: Right of entry to existing railway infrastructure
1: In the case of existing railway infrastructure that was constructed under the authority of an Act before 1 April 1993, a licensed access provider for that railway infrastructure—
a: may enter any land or premises (excluding any dwellinghouse or marae) at,—
i: in the case of an emergency, any time; or
ii: in any other case, any time during the ordinary hours of business for the purpose of gaining access to that railway infrastructure; and
b: may perform any act or operation necessary for the purposes of—
i: inspecting, maintaining, or operating the railway line:
ii: in the case of a railway line the construction of which had not been completed before 1 April 1993, completing that railway line.
2: A person who exercises, or purports to exercise, the right of entry must carry and be able to produce, if required to do so, evidence of—
a: his or her identity; and
b: his or her authorisation to act on behalf of the licensed access provider.
3: In this section, ordinary hours of business 1992 No 111 s 16
87: Maintenance of railway infrastructure on roads
1: A licensed access provider may maintain railway infrastructure in, on, along, over, across, or under a road, and, for this purpose, may—
a: open or break up that road:
b: alter the position of—
i: a pipe (not being a main) for the supply of water or gas or the conveyance of waste or sewage; or
ii: a telecommunications line; or
iii: an electric line:
c: alter, repair, or remove any works, or any part of those works, that are constructed or maintained.
2: A licensed access provider must exercise the power to maintain railway infrastructure in accordance with any reasonable conditions that may be prescribed by—
a: the local authority or other body or person that has jurisdiction over the road; and
b: the owner of the pipe, telecommunications line, or electric line.
3: When prescribing any reasonable conditions under subsection (2), the local authority or other body or person that has jurisdiction over the road, or the owner of the pipe, telecommunications line, or electric line must have regard to the following matters:
a: the safe and efficient flow of traffic (whether pedestrian or vehicular):
b: the health and safety of any person who is, or class of persons who are, likely to be directly affected by the work on the road:
c: the need to lessen the damage that is likely to be caused to property (including to the structural integrity of the road) as a result of work on the road:
d: the compensation that may be payable under any enactment for property that is likely to be damaged as a result of work on the road:
e: the need to lessen disruption to the local community (including businesses):
f: the co-ordination of installation of other networks:
g: the co-ordination with road construction work by the local authority or other person who has jurisdiction over that road. 1992 No 111 s 17; 2001 No 103 s 119
88: Notice of alteration to railway lines or works on roads
1: Except as provided in subsection (5), before a licensed access provider undertakes any work under the powers contained in section 87(1)
a: the local authority or other body or person that has jurisdiction over the road to which the work relates; and
b: the owner of a pipe, telecommunications line, or electric line that is constructed in, on, along, over, across, or under that road and that is affected, or is likely to be affected, by the work.
2: A notice under subsection (1) must specify—
a: the location of the proposed work; and
b: the nature of the work to be undertaken; and
c: the reasons for the work; and
d: the timing and duration of the work.
3: Within 10 working days after the receipt of a notice given under subsection (1), the person who is given the notice must give written notice to the licensed access provider of any conditions imposed under section 87(2)
4: If a person who is given a notice under subsection (1) fails to give written notice to the licensed access provider of any conditions imposed under section 87(2)
a: no conditions may be imposed; and
b: the licensed access provider may commence work.
5: If work is rendered urgent and necessary by defective equipment, or other emergency, an infrastructure owner or licensed access provider is excused from complying with the requirements of subsection (1) before the commencement of the work, but must give the notice required by that subsection as soon as practicable after the commencement of the work. 1992 No 111 s 18
89: Appeals in relation to conditions imposed
1: An infrastructure owner or licensed access provider has a right to appeal to the District Court section 87(2)
2: An appeal must be made by giving notice of an appeal within 40 working days after the date of notification of the conditions imposed.
3: In its determination of an appeal under this section, the District Court
4: Subject to section 90 the District Court 1992 No 111 ss 20, 21 Section 89(1) amended 1 March 2017 section 261 District Court Act 2016 Section 89(3) amended 1 March 2017 section 261 District Court Act 2016 Section 89(4) amended 1 March 2017 section 261 District Court Act 2016
90: Appeals on questions of law
1: If a party to an appeal under section 89
2: The High Court Rules 2016 sections 126 to 130 section 124
3: Subpart 8 1992 No 111 s 22 Section 90(1) amended 1 July 2013 section 413 Criminal Procedure Act 2011 Section 90(2) replaced 1 March 2017 section 261 District Court Act 2016 Section 90(3) replaced 1 July 2013 section 413 Criminal Procedure Act 2011
91: No charging for access to road reserve
1: Despite anything in this Act or in any other enactment, no local authority or other body or person that has jurisdiction over a road may require the payment by, or on behalf of, an infrastructure owner or licensed access provider or rail premises owner of any amount of, or in the nature of, rent in respect of any railway infrastructure or railway premises constructed or placed in, on, along, over, across, or under that road.
2: Nothing in subsection (1) applies in respect of—
a: a rate or charge levied under the Local Government (Rating) Act 2002
b: any shops in, on, over, or under any railway premises.
3: In this section, road section 2(1) Government Roading Powers Act 1989 1992 No 111 s 23 Section 91(3) amended 1 August 2008 section 50(1) Land Transport Management Amendment Act 2008
4: Offences and certificates
92: Offences
1: A person who—
a: fails to comply with section 73
b: fails to comply with any of sections 82 83 84 87 88
2: In addition to a fine imposed under subsection (1), the court may make any order relating to compensation that it thinks fit. Section 92(1)﻿(a) amended 1 July 2013 section 413 Criminal Procedure Act 2011 Section 92(1)﻿(b) amended 1 July 2013 section 413 Criminal Procedure Act 2011
93: Certificates by infrastructure owners or licensed access providers
1: In the absence of evidence to the contrary, a certificate signed by an infrastructure owner or licensed access provider is sufficient proof of the fact that it certifies, if the certificate is to the effect that specified land is used for the purposes of a railway.
2: The land to which a certificate relates may be specified in the certificate by words of general or particular description as the infrastructure owner or licensed access provider considers appropriate.
3: A certificate signed by the infrastructure owner of an existing railway line containing a statement that a specified part of the railway line was constructed, erected, or laid (in whole or in part) before 1 April 1993 under an Act is admissible in evidence in any proceedings and, in the absence of proof to the contrary, constitutes proof of that statement. 1992 No 111 s 26
4: Miscellaneous
94: Notices
1: Except as otherwise specified in this Act or in regulations, if a notice or other document is to be given, served on, or provided to a person under this Act, that notice or document may be—
a: given to that person personally; or
b: sent by
c: given personally to any other person authorised to act on behalf of that person; or
d: sent by
e: except in the case of a notice or other document to be given or served in the course of, or for the purpose of, any court proceedings for an offence against this Act or an appeal under this Act, sent by post to that person, or any other person authorised to act on that person's behalf, at that person's or other person's usual or last known place of business or abode.
2: A notice or other document sent by post
3: To avoid doubt, a notice may be in electronic form. 1989 No 74 s 61 Section 94(1)﻿(b) amended 30 November 2022 section 105(1) Statutes Amendment Act 2022 Section 94(1)﻿(d) amended 30 November 2022 section 105(1) Statutes Amendment Act 2022 Section 94(2) amended 30 November 2022 section 105(2) Statutes Amendment Act 2022
95: Who may file charging document for offence
A charging document for an offence against this Act may be filed only by the Director Section 95 replaced 1 July 2013 section 413 Criminal Procedure Act 2011 Section 95 amended 1 April 2021 section 170 Land Transport (NZTA) Legislation Amendment Act 2020
96: Evidence and proof
In any proceedings for an offence against this Act,—
a: any licence or other rail document issued under this Act or rules may be proved by the production of a copy of the licence or rail document certified to be correct and signed by a person authorised in that capacity by the Agency or the Director
b: evidence of the contents of the register maintained under section 20 a person authorised in that capacity by the Agency or the Director
c: the production of a certificate signed by a person authorised in that capacity by the Agency or the Director
d: until the contrary is proved, it is presumed that a document purporting to have been certified or a certificate purporting to have been given under this section has been certified or given by a person authorised in that capacity by the Agency or the Director 1989 No 74 s 63 Section 96(a) amended 1 April 2021 section 171 Land Transport (NZTA) Legislation Amendment Act 2020 Section 96(b) amended 1 April 2021 section 171 Land Transport (NZTA) Legislation Amendment Act 2020 Section 96(c) amended 1 April 2021 section 171 Land Transport (NZTA) Legislation Amendment Act 2020 Section 96(d) amended 1 April 2021 section 171 Land Transport (NZTA) Legislation Amendment Act 2020
97: Application of fees
All fees and other money (not being fines, infringement fees, or other penalties) received or recovered for the purposes of this Act must be paid or credited to the Agency 1989 No 74 s 65 Section 97 amended 1 April 2021 section 172 Land Transport (NZTA) Legislation Amendment Act 2020 Infringement offences
98: Infringement offences
1: If a person is alleged to have committed an infringement offence, the person may either—
a: be proceeded against by filing a charging document under section 14
b: be served with an infringement notice as provided in section 99
2: Despite section 21 Criminal Procedure Act 2011 Section 98 replaced 1 July 2013 section 413 Criminal Procedure Act 2011
99: Issue of infringement notice
1: If an enforcement officer has reasonable cause to believe an infringement offence is being, or has been, committed by a person, an infringement notice in respect of that offence may be issued to that person by that enforcement officer.
2: An infringement notice may be served—
a: by delivering it, or a copy of it, personally to that person; or
b: by sending it, or a copy of it, by post addressed to that person at that person's last known place of residence or business or postal address; or
c: if that person is a holder of a rail document, by serving it, or a copy of it, by post on that person at that person's last address for service provided with respect to that rail document.
3: An
4:
5: 1998 No 110 s 139 Section 99(3) amended 1 July 2013 section 413 Criminal Procedure Act 2011 Section 99(4) repealed 23 July 2011 section 4 Railways Amendment Act 2011 Section 99(5) repealed 23 July 2011 section 4 Railways Amendment Act 2011
100: Contents of infringement notices and reminder notices
1: An infringement notice must contain—
a: details of the alleged infringement offence that are sufficient fairly to inform a person of the time, place, and nature of the alleged offence; and
b: in the case of an infringement offence in respect of which a scale of infringement fees is prescribed having regard to the extent of the alleged offence, the extent of the infringement offence alleged; and
c: the amount of the infringement fee specified in respect of that offence; and
d: the address of the place at which the infringement fee may be paid; and
e: the time within which the infringement fee may be paid; and
f: a summary of the provisions of section 21(10)
g: a statement of the right of the person served with the notice to request a hearing; and
h: a statement of the consequences if the person served with the notice does not pay the infringement fee and does not make a request for a hearing; and
i: any other particulars that are prescribed.
2: A reminder notice must include the same particulars, or substantially the same particulars, as the infringement notice.
3: If regulations made under this Act prescribe the form of an infringement notice or a reminder notice, the infringement notice or reminder notice must be in that form.
4: Different forms of infringement notices and reminder notices may be prescribed for different kinds of infringement offences. Section 100 substituted 23 July 2011 section 5 Railways Amendment Act 2011
101: Infringement fees
1: The infringement fee payable in respect of an infringement offence is the appropriate infringement fee prescribed in respect of that infringement offence under this Act.
2: If an infringement fee is paid to an enforcement authority other than the Police, the enforcement authority must give the Commissioner of Police the particulars of the payment and the relevant infringement offence as the Commissioner of Police requires.
3: All infringement fees received under this Act by an enforcement authority, or recovered under the Summary Proceedings Act 1957
4: Despite subsection (3), the enforcement authority may retain the portion of the infringement fees so received that the Minister of Finance approves as being the expenses incidental to their collection.
5: For the purposes of subsection (4), the Minister of Finance may approve the retention of different portions of different infringement fees. 1998 No 110 s 141
102: Appointment of enforcement officers
For the purposes of sections 98 to 101 the Director may, Agency Section 102 amended 1 April 2021 section 173 Land Transport (NZTA) Legislation Amendment Act 2020 Section 102 amended 1 August 2008 section 50(1) Land Transport Management Amendment Act 2008 Repeals and transitional provisions
103: Repeals, revocations, and consequential amendments
1: The Railway Safety and Corridor Management Act 1992 is repealed.
2: The Railway Safety and Corridor Management Act Commencement Order 1996 is revoked.
3: The Acts specified in Schedule 1
4: The regulations specified in Schedule 2
104: Repeals by Order in Council
1: The following enactments are hereby repealed:
a: Part 14 sections 175 to 183
b: sections 44 and 45 of the Public Works Amendment Act 1988, and the heading above section 44 of that Act.
2: Subsection (1) comes into force on a date to be appointed by the Governor-General by Order in Council, and 1 or more Orders in Council may be made bringing different paragraphs of that subsection into force on different dates.
3: An order under this section is secondary legislation ( see Part 3 1992 No 111 s 28 OIC Public Works Act 1981 The following table is small in size and has 3 columns that are grouped under the heading Legislation Act 2019 requirements for secondary legislation made under this section. Legislation Act 2019 requirements for secondary legislation made under this section Publication PCO must publish it on the legislation website and notify it in the Gazette LA19 s 69(1)﻿(c) Presentation The Minister must present it to the House of Representatives LA19 s 114 cl 32(1)﻿(a) Disallowance It may be disallowed by the House of Representatives LA19 ss 115 116 This note is not part of the Act. Section 104(3) inserted 28 October 2021 section 3 Secondary Legislation Act 2021
105: Issue of licences to persons holding rail service licences under Transport Services Licensing Act 1989
1: This section applies to a person who, immediately before the commencement of this Act,—
a: is the holder of a rail service licence granted under the Transport Services Licensing Act 1989
b: carries out rail activities as a rail operator or as an access provider.
2: A person to whom this section applies must,—
a: not later than 1 month after the commencement of this Act, provide the Agency
i: that person's name; and
ii: if the person is an access provider, the location, length, and gauge of the track used by that person, and the location and extent of that person's train control activities; and
b: not later than 11 months after the commencement of this Act, apply for a licence under this Act.
3: However, if section 109(2) section 6
4: The Agency
5: The interim licence specified in subsection (4)—
a: may apply to a rail participant's activities as—
i: a rail operator; or
ii: an access provider; or
iii: both; and
b: must include the same conditions as the person's rail service licence granted under the Transport Services Licensing Act 1989
c: expires 24 months after the commencement of this Act or when an application for a licence under this Act is granted (whichever is the sooner); and
d: may be revoked, suspended, or otherwise dealt with under this Act as if it were a licence granted under section 17
6: Despite subsection (5)﻿(c), the Agency Agency
7: If a person has been issued an interim licence under subsection (4), the person's approved safety system under the Transport Services Licensing Act 1989
8: A rail service licence granted under the Transport Services Licensing Act 1989
a: continues in effect for a period of 2 months after the commencement of this Act or until the Agency
b: may be revoked, suspended, or otherwise dealt with under this Act as if it were a licence granted under section 17 Section 105(2)﻿(a) amended 1 August 2008 section 50(1) Land Transport Management Amendment Act 2008 Section 105(4) amended 1 August 2008 section 50(1) Land Transport Management Amendment Act 2008 Section 105(6) amended 1 August 2008 section 50(1) Land Transport Management Amendment Act 2008 Section 105(8)﻿(a) amended 1 August 2008 section 50(1) Land Transport Management Amendment Act 2008
106: Provisions relating to persons requiring licences who do not hold rail service licences under Transport Services Licensing Act 1989
1: This section applies to a person who, at the date of commencement of this Act,—
a: carries out rail activities; and
b: is required to be licensed under this Act; and
c: is not the holder of a rail service licence granted under the Transport Services Licensing Act 1989
2: A person to whom this section applies must,—
a: not later than 1 month after the commencement of this Act, provide the Agency
i: that person's name; and
ii: if the person is an access provider, the location, length, and gauge of the track controlled by that person, and the location and extent of that person's train control activities; and
iii: any details that may be required by the regulations by which that person was prescribed to be a rail participant; and
b: not later than 8 months after the commencement of this Act, apply for a licence under this Act.
3: The Agency
4: An interim licence issued under subsection (3)—
a: expires 18 months after the commencement of this Act or when an application for a licence under this Act is granted (whichever is the sooner); and
b: may be revoked, suspended, or otherwise dealt with under this Act as if it were a licence granted under section 17 Section 106(2)﻿(a) amended 1 August 2008 section 50(1) Land Transport Management Amendment Act 2008 Section 106(3) amended 1 August 2008 section 50(1) Land Transport Management Amendment Act 2008
107: Safety audits under Transport Services Licensing Act 1989
A safety audit report must be completed as if the relevant provisions of the Transport Services Licensing Act 1989
a: a regular safety audit report under section 39F
b: a special safety audit under section 39N
108: Decisions of
Agency
1: If the Agency Transport Services Licensing Act 1989
2: A decision-making process commenced under the provisions of the Transport Services Licensing Act 1989
a: the Agency
i: require a variation of an approved safety system under section 6F
ii: revoke a rail service licence under section 11
iii: impose conditions on or suspend a rail service licence under section 39D
b: the final determination of that decision is still pending at the date of commencement of this Act. Section 108 heading amended 1 August 2008 section 50(1) Land Transport Management Amendment Act 2008 Section 108(1) amended 1 August 2008 section 50(1) Land Transport Management Amendment Act 2008 Section 108(2)﻿(a) amended 1 August 2008 section 50(1) Land Transport Management Amendment Act 2008
109: Applications under Transport Services Licensing Act 1989
1: If a person has made an application for a rail service licence under section 6
2: A licence granted under section 6 section 105
3: If subsection (2) applies, despite anything in section 105(2) section 6
110: Court proceedings under Transport Services Licensing Act 1989
A proceeding commenced under a provision of the Transport Services Licensing Act 1989
111: Application of Transport Services Licensing Act 1989 to licences issued under this Act
1: The Transport Services Licensing Regulations 1989
a: regulations 4 5 Transport Services Licensing Act 1989
b: regulation 7A
c: item 2 in column 2 of Schedule 1
d: in Schedule 2
i: a rail service licence must be read as if it were a reference to a licence to carry out activities as a rail operator under this Act:
ii: a rail service vehicle or rail service vehicles must be read as if it were a reference to a rail vehicle or rail vehicles, as the case may be.
2: Regulation 9(l) section 59 Parts 1 2
3: This section expires on a date specified by Order in Council.
4: An order under subsection (3) is secondary legislation ( see Part 3 OIC Railways Act 2005 Expiry — section 111 The following table is small in size and has 3 columns that are grouped under the heading Legislation Act 2019 requirements for secondary legislation made under this section. Legislation Act 2019 requirements for secondary legislation made under this section Publication PCO must publish it on the legislation website and notify it in the Gazette LA19 s 69(1)﻿(c) Presentation The Minister must present it to the House of Representatives LA19 s 114 cl 32(1)﻿(a) Disallowance It may be disallowed by the House of Representatives LA19 ss 115 116 This note is not part of the Act. Section 111(4) inserted 28 October 2021 section 3 Secondary Legislation Act 2021