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Safety and safety improvement in the Australian rail transport industry is a fundamental objective of ONRSR.
Safety alerts are issued as needed to inform accredited rail transport operators and the broader rail industry of current and emerging safety issues.
Safety messages are published by ONRSR periodically and are designed to focus on specific areas of rail safety concern, to share information between the regulator and the rail industry, and to identify positive steps to enhance rail safety.
A national priority is defined as a rail safety area of regulatory focus that applies to multiple jurisdictions and operators and warrants a sustained period of regulatory attention.
It is a legislative requirement of accreditation that rail transport operators (RTOs) have an appropriate safety management system (SMS) in place.
Fatigue can be a major source of risk in a 24/7 transport industry like rail.
Human factors is the discipline that applies knowledge of human capabilities and limitations to the design, operation and maintenance of technological systems.
On this page you will find links to tools and resources on a range of topics.