Victoria joins the national rail safety program.
From today, (19 May 2014) most Victorian rail operators will have new mandatory reporting regulations that change the way they report accidents and incidents.
All Category A occurrences (serious incidents and accidents) will need to be reported immediately to the Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) by telephone on 1800 011 034.
This must be followed up within 72 hours by a written report to the Office of the National Rail Safety Regulator (ONRSR). In addition, all Category B occurrences will also need to be reported, in writing only, to the ONRSR within 72 hours.
The changes to reporting regulations are part of historic reforms to rail safety legislation that see Victoria’s railways having both a national rail safety regulator (ONRSR) and a national rail safety investigator (the ATSB).
All Category A occurrences (serious incidents and accidents) will need to be reported immediately to the Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) by telephone on 1800 011 034.
The scheme also allows any person to confidentially report a safety concern about a rail operation to the ATSB by calling 1800 011 034.
The information the ATSB gets from mandatory and confidential reports helps determine whether we need to investigate a rail safety matter or alert the relevant people in the event of a safety concern. Ultimately, reporting can save lives and prevent injuries.
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