Rail Safety in AustraliaRail Safety in AustraliaThe Future Shape?The Future Shape?

Warren DoubledayWarren DoubledayChairman, Council of Tramway Chairman, Council of Tramway

Museums of AustralasiaMuseums of Australasia

ApologiesApologies

NZ is doing its own thing.NZ is doing its own thing.

A National Model Act?A National Model Act?

Current PositionCurrent Position NSW – “On hold” – industry oppositionNSW – “On hold” – industry opposition Tas – programming 2009Tas – programming 2009 WA – progressing, but now an electionWA – progressing, but now an election NT – being developedNT – being developed Qld – “On hold” – union oppositionQld – “On hold” – union opposition SA – Implementation imminentSA – Implementation imminent Vic – Implemented their version – T&H have Vic – Implemented their version – T&H have

until 30/6/2009 to be compliant.until 30/6/2009 to be compliant.

Review of Model T&H DocsReview of Model T&H Docs

Qld Regulator carrying out reviewQld Regulator carrying out review A number of volunteers assistingA number of volunteers assisting Looks at material to be coveredLooks at material to be covered ConsolidationConsolidation Late 2008 completion.Late 2008 completion. Any other volunteers?Any other volunteers?

ATHRA - 1ATHRA - 1

ATHRA Report to RSCFATHRA Report to RSCF Strategic paperStrategic paper Single regulatorSingle regulator Needs a new model – fosters developmentNeeds a new model – fosters development If under OH&S – lack of knowledgeIf under OH&S – lack of knowledge Codes of PracticeCodes of Practice Problems of matching micro to macro – Problems of matching micro to macro –

“Likeness not Sameness”“Likeness not Sameness”

ATHRA - 2ATHRA - 2

ATHRA Report to RSCR ContinuedATHRA Report to RSCR Continued Not necessarily annual monitoringNot necessarily annual monitoring Different system for non-networkDifferent system for non-network Volunteer exemption from prosecutionVolunteer exemption from prosecution Sector self monitor?Sector self monitor? Possible need to redo the paperwork to fit Possible need to redo the paperwork to fit

another new systemanother new system Not part of the National Transport TaskNot part of the National Transport Task

ATHRA - 3ATHRA - 3

Current SituationCurrent Situation One size fits all approach is oppressive and One size fits all approach is oppressive and

impeding developmentimpeding development Some auditors have little understanding of Some auditors have little understanding of

heritage equipment and railways in generalheritage equipment and railways in general Recognition that Safety is neededRecognition that Safety is needed Resulting in the demise of operatorsResulting in the demise of operators Causing resentment and frustration – not Causing resentment and frustration – not

scalable, people leavingscalable, people leaving

ATHRA - 4ATHRA - 4

Current Situation cont.Current Situation cont. Some poor communications from RegulatorsSome poor communications from Regulators Medical system is a one size fits allMedical system is a one size fits all Under the purview of the NTC – why?Under the purview of the NTC – why? People no longer enjoying volunteering.People no longer enjoying volunteering.

OH&S ReviewOH&S Review

ATHRA SubmissionATHRA Submission Problems with model act approachProblems with model act approach Volunteer exemptionVolunteer exemption Codes of Practice (steam)Codes of Practice (steam) Problems of legacy equipmentProblems of legacy equipment Volunteers do not relate to OH&S – Volunteers do not relate to OH&S –

Employers and EmployeesEmployers and Employees Competency Assessment – use of RTO’s.Competency Assessment – use of RTO’s.

ARA SubmissionARA Submission

RISSBRISSBRail Industry Safety & Standards BoardRail Industry Safety & Standards Board

Couplers – Brakes – good feedbackCouplers – Brakes – good feedback Track Classification – >1m gaugeTrack Classification – >1m gauge Trams/ Light rail out of scopeTrams/ Light rail out of scope Macro vs Micro (Likeness not Sameness)Macro vs Micro (Likeness not Sameness) BoilersBoilers Scalability – how to accommodateScalability – how to accommodate

A Single RegulatorA Single Regulator

COAG > NTC – Regulatory Impact COAG > NTC – Regulatory Impact StatementStatement

Various models being looked atVarious models being looked at Cost impacts on different sectors, Cost impacts on different sectors,

including small business (us)including small business (us) Information Paper issuedInformation Paper issued Heritage identified by NTC as a Heritage identified by NTC as a

stakeholder.stakeholder.

Training and Assessment – 1Training and Assessment – 1Registered Training Organisations?Registered Training Organisations?

NTC – interim resultsNTC – interim results NTC like the RTO System – provides a NTC like the RTO System – provides a

specific standard of assessmentsspecific standard of assessments Complex issuesComplex issues Heritage has often the only qualified Heritage has often the only qualified

people – not the RTO’speople – not the RTO’s Issues of costs, multi-tasking, alternativesIssues of costs, multi-tasking, alternatives Regulators have issues with the proposalRegulators have issues with the proposal

Training and Assessment - 2Training and Assessment - 2

82 Regulated heritage operators in Aust.82 Regulated heritage operators in Aust. Capture of the skills and knowledge for the Capture of the skills and knowledge for the

futurefuture The rail organisation is responsible for a The rail organisation is responsible for a

person’s competencyperson’s competency Working Group meeting before end of Working Group meeting before end of

2009.2009. If a single regulator, NTC view could If a single regulator, NTC view could

prevail.prevail.

Other InformationOther Information

Safety ReportsSafety Reports What is a Heritage Railway?What is a Heritage Railway? Feedback and your thoughts are vital.Feedback and your thoughts are vital.

NZ – Hold it!NZ – Hold it!

"Wherever possible, I want to look at how "Wherever possible, I want to look at how we can extend to New Zealand the work we can extend to New Zealand the work we are doing in the COAG Business we are doing in the COAG Business Regulation and Competition Working Regulation and Competition Working Group on national regulatory Group on national regulatory arrangements," Mr Rudd said. “arrangements," Mr Rudd said. “

The Australian, 20/8/2008, Rudd calls for a Trans Tasman Economic The Australian, 20/8/2008, Rudd calls for a Trans Tasman Economic MarketMarket

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