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Safety strategy: Rail safety regulation.
Where are we now and where are we
going?
Sue McCarrey, Chief Executive ONRSR
16 June 2016
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ONRSR:a great Australian rail journey
> Australia’s colonial rail networks
> State-based networks and rules
> 1990s: privatisation and state-based
regulation
> 1993: “A National Approach to Rail
Safety Regulation”
> 1996: agreement – nationally
consistent regulation
> 2009: COAG: national law, national
regulator
> January 2013: ONRSR commences
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ONRSR:a great Australian rail journey cont’d
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Australia’s Rail Network
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Regulatory practice
National regulators face
constant pressure:
> Be less intrusive - but more
effective
> Be kinder and gentler - but don’t
let anyone get away with
anything
> Focus your efforts - but be
consistent
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Regulatory practice
Regulators face constant
pressure:
> Process things quicker - and be
more careful next time
> Deal with important issues - but
do not stray outside your
statutory authority
> Be more responsive to the
regulated community - but do not
get captured by industry
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Co-Regulation
> Distinct but complementary responsibilities
> Governments make the law
> Industry responsible for safe railway operations
> Regulator:> Working with RTO’s, RSW’s & others to improve
rail safety
> Facilitating and providing advice, education and training;
> Conducting research, collecting and publishing information;
> Monitoring, investigating and enforcing compliance with the law
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Risk-based Regulation
> Developed based on research of good practice
> Designed to fit ONRSR’s role as set out by law
> Built recognising the co-regulatory framework
> Focuses on the decisions ONRSR makes and what risk-basedrequirements should be applied
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Why Risk-based?
> Better targeted and more efficient use of resource
> Greater consistency of regulatory decisions
> Increased objectivity, clarity and transparency of regulatory decisions
> Decision making that will stand up to greater scrutiny
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Current Projects
> Fatigue Management
> Drug and Alcohol Management
> Cost Recovery
> Transition
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ONRSR Priorities 2015-16
Rail Safety
> Track condition
> Track work: competency & communication
> Rolling stock maintenance
> Road Rail Vehicle (RRV) safety
Safety Improvement Projects
> Reduce worksite incursions
> Enhance operators’ investigations
> Enhance operators’ risk management
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Further information
> Visit our website: www.onrsr.com.au
> ONRSR Corporate Plan 2015 – 2018
> ONRSR Annual Report 2014-2015
> ONRSR Rail Safety Report 2014-2015
> The Rail Safety National Law (South Australia) 2012 can be found at www.legislation.sa.gov.au
Questions?