Railway Safety Bill

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Submissions are now closed (since 25 March 2024)

NCOP Transport, Public Service and Administration, Public Works and Infrastructure

The Select Committee on Transport, Public Service and Administration, Public Works and Infrastructure invites you to submit written comments on the Railway Safety Bill [B7B-2021].

The Bill seeks to:
• provide for the regulation of railway safety in the Republic;
• provide for the continued existence of the Railway Safety Regulator;
• provide for the board and governance structures of the Railway Safety Regulator;
• provide for railway safety permit;
• provide for railway safety critical grades and safety management system;
• provide for a national railway safety information and monitoring system
• provide for a legal framework to enforce compliance with the Act and to deal with railway occurrances;
• provide for an appeal mechanism;
• provide for transitional arrangements and the repeal of the National Railway Safety Regulator Act, 2002; and to provide for matters connected therewith.

Comments can be emailed to Mr Hlupheka Mtileni at [email protected] by no later than Monday, 25 March 2024.

Enquiries can be directed to Mr Hlupheka Mtileni on cell 083 709 8448

Issued by Mr MK Mmoiemang, MP, Chairperson of the Transport, Public Service and Administration, Public Works and Infrastructure

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