Tuesday, 13 August 2019

Rail Safety Legislation Amendment (National Services Delivery and Related Reforms) Bill 2019

Introduction and first reading

Ms HORNE (Williamstown—Minister for Ports and Freight, Minister for Public Transport) (12:06): I move:

That I have leave to bring in a bill for an act to amend the Rail Safety National Law Application Act 2013, the Transport (Safety Schemes Compliance and Enforcement) Act 2014, the Transport Integration Act 2010 and the Transport (Compliance and Miscellaneous) Act 1983, to repeal the Rail Safety (Local Operations) Act 2006 and to make consequential amendments to other acts and for other purposes.

Ms RYAN (Euroa) (12:06): I request that the minister provide a brief explanation of the bill.

Ms HORNE: Victoria entered into a single national regulatory scheme for rail safety in 2014 through the enactment of the Rail Safety National Law Application Act 2013. This bill will complete the reform process.

Motion agreed to.

Read first time.

Ordered to be read a second time tomorrow.