In addition to safety audits, the National Rail Safety Regulator may conduct inspections to assess whether a rail transport operator is in compliance with its obligations and responsibilities under the Rail Safety National Law (RSNL).
Inspections may be conducted in a range of circumstances, such as:
An inspection may also be part of ONRSR’s ongoing activities which target areas for risk management and prevention, such as when a safety audit has brought to light specific risk factors and/or where indicated by incident trends or operator-specific issues.