Rail safety in Queensland is regulated by Queensland Transport. All railway managers and/or railway operators within Queensland are required to be accredited in accordance with the Transport Infrastructure Act (1994). This Act establishes the requirements for the management of rail safety in Queensland and was introduced to:

• encourage competition and enable access to the network by other operators


• provide a framework to allow effective and efficient management of infrastructure and rolling stock


• introduce an accreditation system to maintain appropriate levels of safety in the rail transport industry.

Role in rail safety

• implement strategic policy to promote, maintain and enhance safety


• manage the rail safety database and data analysis


• implement and manage safety accreditation schemes


• audit rail safety systems


• coordinate, review and, when appropriate, participate in incident investigations


• develop and implement a level crossing safety strategy


• as the competent authority for the transportation of dangerous goods by rail.