Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2016C00700:clause:1_111
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2016C00700
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 111
Character Range: 127250–128117

111  Temporary closing of railway crossings, bridges etc
 (1) An authorised person may close temporarily or regulate a railway crossing, bridge or other structure for crossing or passing over or under a railway if satisfied it is necessary because of an immediate threat to safety.
 (2) If an authorised person decides to close temporarily or regulate a railway crossing, bridge or other structure the authorised person must, as soon as practicable after its closure or regulation, notify the person or authority responsible for the railway crossing, bridge or other structure of its closure or regulation.
 (3) In this section—
authorised person means a person who holds a specific authority from the Rail Safety Regulator for the purposes of this section;
railway crossing means a level crossing, bridge or another structure used to cross over or under a railway.