Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2007L03870:body:0:p19
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2007L03870
Segment Type: other
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Character Range: 46934–49872

the review of the effectiveness of the audit program.

I. Corrective Action

 1. Procedures to ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, that corrective action is taken in response to any safety deficiencies identified following inspections, testing, audits, investigations or notifiable occurrences.

 2. Procedures for —
 (a) registering any corrective actions taken; and
 (b) the review of those corrective actions; and
 (c) the implementation of corrective action if it is determined that corrective action is required; and
 (d) the assigning of responsibilities for corrective action.

 3. Procedures for giving priority, when undertaking corrective action, to those matters representing the greatest safety risk.

J. Management of Change

  Procedures for ensuring that changes that may affect the safety of railway operations are identified and managed, including, but not limited to, procedures for ensuring, so far as is reasonably practicable —
 (a) that changes are fully identified and described in the context of the railway operations; and
 (b) that affected parties are identified and, if practicable, consulted; and
 (c) that the roles and responsibilities of rail safety workers and employees of the rail transport operator are clearly specified with respect to the change; and
 (d) that the rail safety workers and employees of the rail transport operator are fully informed and trained to understand and deal with the proposed change; and
 (e) that the requirements of sections 57 (1) (c) and 57 (1) (d) of the Act are observed in relation to any risks associated with the proposed change; and
 (f) that the change, once implemented, is reviewed and assessed by the rail transport operator to determine whether or not the change has been appropriately managed.

K. Consultation

  Systems and procedures to ensure that the consultation required by section 57 (2) of the Act occurs when the safety management system is reviewed or varied.

L. Internal Communication

  Systems and procedures —
 (a) for the dissemination of information about the content of the safety management system to people who are to participate in the implementation of the system or who may be otherwise affected by the implementation; and
 (b) for the communication of the rail transport operator's safety policy and safety objectives to all people who are to participate in the implementation of the safety management system; and
 (c) for the internal reporting of accidents and incidents involving the operator's railway operations, including accidents and incidents involving contractors and sub‑contractors; and
 (d) to support communication and the dissemination of information throughout, and between all levels of, the operator's railway operations.

M. Risk Management

 1. Systems and procedures for compliance with the risk management obligations set out in sections 7, 57 (1) (c), 57 (1) (d) and 57 (1) (e) of the Act.

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