This regulation may be cited as the Transport (Rail Safety) (Fatigue Management) Amendment Regulation 2017.
This regulation amends the Transport (Rail Safety) Regulation 2010.
3Amendment of s 18A (Definitions for division)
Section 18A, definition drive—
omit.
4Amendment of s 19B (Standard work hours and rest periods)
(1)Section 19B(2) to (4)—
omit, insert—(2)The following work scheduling practices and procedures apply if the train driver drives a freight train—(a)in the case of a 2 driver operation where the second driver is a qualified train driver, including a qualified train driver who is learning a route or undergoing an assessment—the maximum shift length to be worked is 12 hours;(b)in the case of a 1 driver operation—the maximum shift length to be worked is 9 hours.(3)The following work scheduling practices and procedures apply if the train driver drives a passenger train—(a)for a passenger train in suburban service—(i)the maximum shift length to be worked is 9 hours irrespective of whether it is a 1 or 2 driver operation; and(ii)the maximum period of time during any shift that the driver may drive the train is 8 hours;(b)for any other passenger train—(i)if it is a 2 driver operation and the second driver is a qualified train driver, including a qualified train driver who is learning a route or undergoing an assessment—the maximum shift length to be worked is 12 hours; or(ii)if it is a 1 driver operation—the maximum shift length to be worked is 9 hours.(2)Section 19B(7)—
insert—suburban service, for a passenger train, means a service that starts and ends in the SEQ area within the meaning of the Transport Operations (Passenger Transport) Act 1994, section 62AAA(2).
5Amendment of sch 5 (Dictionary)
Schedule 5, definition drive—
omit.