V/Line and Colac Otway Shire Council interaction
Date issue released
Safety Issue Description

The interaction between V/Line and the Colac Otway Shire Council was ineffective at addressing identified sighting issues at the Phalps Road level crossing.

Issue number
RO-2016-009-SI-02
Transport Function
Rail: Passenger - regional
Issue Owner
V/Line Pty Ltd
Mode of Transport
Rail
Issue Status Justification

The safety actions taken addresses the safety issue.

Proactive action
Action number
RO-2016-009-NSA-018
Organisation
Colac Otway Shire Council
Action date
Action Status
Closed
Action description

V/Line Pty Ltd
V/Line has established a new rail interface team that has been tasked with actively engaging Councils.

Colac Otway Shire Council
Colac Otway Shire Council advised that it was committed to its working relationship with V/Line and documenting solutions agreed by each party. The Council advised it would seek to clarify those crossings with outstanding sighting issues and investigate short-to-medium term solutions for implementation.