ONRSR has responsibility for regulatory oversight of rail safety in every Australian state and territory, to promote and improve national rail safety and ensure the safety of the community.
ONRSR independently administers the Rail Safety National Law and performs the functions and responsibilities, and exercises the powers conferred upon it by that law on behalf of all state, territory and federal Ministers for Transport and Infrastructure.
Our Purpose
To enhance rail safety for the Australian community through targeted, risk-based regulation, and by actively sharing insights and information arising from our work.
Strategic Directions and Corporate Plan
ONRSR has identified the following five priorities in its Strategic Directions 2024-2027:
- Influence safety practices and build safety knowledge among rail transport operators.
- Leverage data and intelligence to enhance our approach to risk-based regulation.
- Ensure our people are valued, skilled and engaged.
- Cultivate strong and collaborative relationships with key stakeholders.
- Position ONRSR as a future-focused regulator.
The Corporate Plan details specific initiatives ONRSR is delivering under those priorities in the current financial year.
ONRSR Rail Safety Regulation Model
ONRSR administers two schemes under Rail Safety National Law (accreditation and general safety duties). The ONRSR Rail Safety Regulation Model shows our four key approaches – we Monitor and provide information to support compliance, Investigate to address risks and breaches of law and learning from them, Improve through data, information and analytics, and Engage to share, promote and partner where appropriate. Together they inform a truly national ONRSR regulatory program.
The model is supported by a series of enablers ensuring a holistic approach and line of sight for the contribution of everyone at ONRSR in the delivery of rail safety regulation.
By the numbers
200
Accredited
Operators
50+
Thousand
Track KM
280+
Annual
Inspections
70+
Annual
Audits
250+