New Zealand Legislation: Acts

3 Purpose

• The purpose of this Act is to—

  • (a) promote the safety of rail operations by—

    • (i) stating the duty of rail participants to ensure safety; and

    • (ii) authorising the Minister to make rules relating to rail activities; and

    • (iii) clarifying the nature of approved safety systems established by rail participants:

  • (b) restate and amend the law relating to the management of the railway corridor:

  • (c) consolidate legislation relating to railways.