South Africa: Call For Comments On The Railway Safety Bill Now Open
On 19 February 2024, the Select Committee on Transport, Public Service and Administration, Public Works and Infrastructure, opened the call for 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 occurrences;
- 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 hmtileni@parliament.gov.za by no later than Monday, 25 March 2024.
Enquiries can be directed to Mr Hlupheka Mtileni on cell 083 709 8448