Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2016C00700:clause:1_36
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2016C00700
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 36
Character Range: 53085–54223

36  Co‑ordination between Rail Safety Regulators
 (1) This section applies if the Rail Safety Regulator receives an application for accreditation, or for variation of accreditation or the conditions or restrictions of accreditation, that indicates that the applicant is accredited, or is seeking accreditation, under a corresponding law of one or more other jurisdictions (whether or not contiguous with this jurisdiction).
 (2) The Rail Safety Regulator must, as soon as possible and before deciding whether or not to grant the application, consult with the relevant corresponding Rail Safety Regulator, or Regulators, in relation to the application with a view to the outcome of the application being consistent with the outcome of applications made in the other jurisdiction or jurisdictions.
 (3) The Rail Safety Regulator, in complying with sub‑section (2), must take into account any guidelines applicable to this section.
 (4) If the Rail Safety Regulator does not, in relation to an application, act consistently with the provisions of the guidelines, the Rail Safety Regulator must give the applicant reasons for not so acting.