RAILWAY SAFETY ACT, 30 OF 2024
Notice Title: Railway Safety Act, 30 of 2024
Government Notice: GN 5650 in GG 51731 on 10 December 2024
Commencing date: TBC
The President has assented to the Railway Safety Act 30 of 2024 (“RSA”). It is published for general information.
The purpose of the RSA is:
- To provide for the regulation of railway safety in the Republic;
- to provide for the continued existence of the Railway Safety Regulator;
- to provide for the board and governance structures of the Railway Safety Regulator;
- to provide for railway safety permits;
- to provide for railway safety critical grades and safety management systems;
- to provide for a national railway safety information and monitoring system;
- to provide for a legal framework to enforce compliance with the Act and to deal with railway occurrences;
- to provide for an appeal mechanism;
- to provide for transitional arrangements and the repeal of the National Railway Safety Regulator Act, 2002; and
- to provide for matters connected therewith.
The RSA will come into operation on a date fixed by the President by proclamation in the Gazette. Once it commences, it will repeal the National Railway Safety Regulator Act, 16 of 2002.
For a copy of the Government Gazette Notice click here.
For more information or assistance please contact Gert van der Waal at gert@shangoni.co.za.
