Rules & Laws
Includes links to relevant Acts, regulations, guidelines, standards, forms and fact sheets for each transport mode.
Rail Rules & Laws
In Australia, rail safety is regulated by state and territory regulators. ITSRR is the agency responsible for the administering rail safety regulation in NSW.
Under an Inter-Governmental Agreement, the National Transport Commission (NTC) is working with the states and territories to develop reforms to improve and strengthen the co-regulatory system for rail safety in Australia. This work includes the introduction of nationally consistent rail safety laws.
Find out more under Rail Safety Reform below.
Bus Rules & Laws
NSW Transport and Infrastructure is the main agency responsible for the administration of bus regulation.
Ferry Rules & Laws
NSW Maritime Authority is the agency responsible for the administration of recreational and commercial vessels regulation.
Rail Safety Reform
NSW rail safety laws have changed as part of a national program to improve rail safety management and consistency across jurisdictions. In NSW, the Rail Safety Act 2008 and supporting regulations commenced on 1 January 2009.
Transitional arrangements for the Rail Safety Act 2008 are in place for certain requirement including competency, rail and road interface coordination, private sidings and safety management system requirements.