Information Alerts
Information Alerts are a concise summary of recent regulatory developments which merit being brought to the attention of the NSW rail industry.
- Information Alert - Update on Introduction of Nationally Consistent Rail Safety Legislation in NSW - 1 July 2008 - 92kb PDF
- Information Alert - Safety Regulation of Heritage Railway Operators - Outcomes of Discussion Paper - 26 May 2008 - 110kb PDF
Comments on the Discussion Paper - Safety Regulation of Heritage Railway Operators - Information Alert - ITSRR Appoints new Executive Director, Rail Safety Regulation - 1 May 2008 - 100kb PDF
- Information Alert - Drug and Alcohol Testing Officer Training Workshop (13 June 2008) - 22 April 2008 - 107kb PDF
- Information Alert - Revision of the Australian/New Zealand Standard for Urine Drug Testing - 18 April 2008 - 107kb PDF
- Information Alert - Feedback from NSW Rail Safety Regulations 2007 Consultation - 2 April 2008 - 104kb PDF
Comments on the draft NSW Rail Safety (General) Regulation 2007
Comments on the draft NSW Rail Safety (Drug and Alcohol Testing) Regulation 2007 - Information Alert - ITSRR Selects Membership for Rail Safety Strategic Forum (RSSF) - 31 March 2008 - 114kb PDF
- Information Alert - Industry Information Session - Safety Regulation of Heritage Railway Operators (28 March 2008) - 17 March 2008 - 103kb PDF
- Information Alert - Drug and Alcohol Testing Officer Training Workshop (25 March 2008) - 25 February 2008 - 144kb PDF
- Information Alert - ITSRR Seeks Nominations for Rail Safety Strategic Forum (RSSF) - 12 February 2008 - 109kb PDF
Rail Safety Strategic Forum (RSSF) Terms of Reference - Information Alert - New National Standards for Breath Analysis - 12 February 2008 - 142kb PDF
- Information Alert - Update on Proposed Changes to NSW Rail Safety Legislation - 19 December 2007 - 170kb PDF
- Information Alert - Discussion Paper - Safety Regulation of Heritage Railway Operators - Deadline for Comment Extended - 18 December 2007 - 163kb PDF
- Information Alert - Discussion Paper - Safety Regulation of Heritage Railway Operators - 26 November 2007 - 169kb PDF
Discussion Paper - Safety Regulation of Heritage Railway Operators - Information Alert - Comment Invited on NSW Regulations 2007 - 13 September 2007 - 347kb PDF
- Information Alert - NSW Rail Safety Bill Consultation Feedback - 8 August 2007 - 169kb PDF
- Information Alert - Drug and Alcohol Testing Officer Training Workshop (3 September 2007) - 1 August 2007 - 174kb PDF
- Information Alert - Industry Reminded of Obligations in Relation to Drugs & Alcohol - 26 July 2007 - 172kb PDF
- Information Alert - Contact point for enquiries about the National Standard for Health Assessment of Rail Safety Workers - 5 July 2007 - 170kb PDF
- Information Alert - ITSRR Guidance Material: Train Data Loggers - 2 July 2007 - 36kb PDF
ITSRR Guidance: Train Data Loggers - Information Alert - Implementation of Nationally Consistent Rail Safety Legislation - 29 June 2007 - 31kb PDF
- Information Alert - SMS Guidance Material for Tourist and Heritage Railway Operators - 16 May 2007 - 37kb PDF
- Information Alert - Industry invited to comment on new National Guidelines - 27 March 2007 - 173kb PDF
- Information Alert - Industry invited to comment on NSW Rail Safety Bill 2007 - 27 February 2007 - 178kb PDF
- Amendment of the Guidelines for Certification of Competency - 26 February 2007 - 170kb PDF
Summary of changes - Guidelines for Certification of Competency - Drug and Alcohol Testing Officer Training Workshops (19 February and 5 March 2007) - 2 February 2007 - 174 kb PDF
- Network Rules Guideline - 25 January 2007 - 164 kb PDF
- Application of SMS Guideline to Heritage Rail Operators - 22 December 2006 - 171kb PDF
- Extension of Deadline for Training Drug and Alcohol Testing Officers Authorised by Accredited Railway Operators - 18 December 2006 - 170kb PDF
- Amendment of the Guidelines for Certification of Competency - 4 December 2006 - 170kb PDF
- Drug and Alcohol Testing Officer Model Training Course - 24 November 2006 - 168kb PDF
- Accreditation Fees 2006/07 - 24 November 2006 - 166kb PDF
Supporting Fact Sheets:
Rail Accreditation Fees - Train Radio Communication Systems - 1 September 2006 - 174kb PDF
- Proposed changes to NSW Rail Operator Drug and Alcohol (D & A) testing requirements - 3 August 2006 - 178kb PDF
Supporting Fact Sheets:
Summary of key changes
Changes to requirements for D&A testing programs
Changes to requirements for D&A testing equipment and processes
Changes to requirements for authorisation and training of testing officers - New NSW Rail Safety Regulations and Guidelines 3 July 2006 - 46kb PDF
Supporting Fact Sheets:
Safety Management System Guidelines
Exemptions from accreditation and SMS requirements
Variations to accreditation
Notification of changes to railway operations
Notification of occurrences
Safety interface agreements for private sidings - Notice of change to arrangements for Accreditation Fees & Annual Safety Reports - 7 April 2006 - 55kb PDF
- Rail Safety General Amendment Regulation 2006 - 7 April 2006 - 159kb PDF
- Industry Consultation - Proposed Guidelines for the Amendment of Network Rules - 28 March 2006 - 53kb PDF
- Industry Consultation - Proposed Changes to Rail Operator Drug and Alcohol (D&A) Testing Requirements - 59kb PDF
- National Accreditation Package V2.0 and Audit Checklist - 22 December 2005 - 43kb PDF
- Commencement of ITSRR Drug and Alcohol Random Testing Program - 16 December 2005 - 51kb PDF
- Direction in relation to Lost Property - 7 December 2005 - 35kb PDF
- Industry Consultation - Proposed Amendments to NSW Rail Safety Regulation - 1 December 2005 - 67kb PDF
- Industry Comment Template - 62kb PDF - Safety Interface Agreements - Reminder - 4 November 2005 - 245kb PDF
- Transport Legislation Amendment (Waterfall Inquiry Recommendations) Act 2005 - July 2005 - 35kb PDF
- Transport Legislation Amendment (Waterfall Rail Inquiry Recommendations) Bill - May 2005 - 21kb PDF
- Release of final report into Special Commission Of Inquiry (SCOI) into Waterfall Accident - January 2005 - 38 kb PDF
- Rail Safety Regulation 2003 Amendments - November 2004 - 38kb PDF