Rail Safety National Law (ACT) Act 2014
- Number
- A2014-14
- Status
- In Force
Notes
- This Act, s 6 applies the Rail Safety National Law set out in the Rail Safety National Law (South Australia) Act 2012 (SA), schedule as if it were an ACT law called the Rail Safety National Law (ACT).
- Regulations made under the National Law must be published on the NSW Legislation website (see the Law, s 265). The designated authority has made the Rail Safety National Law National Regulations 2012.
- Current law
- Regulations & instruments
- Point-in-time versions
- Law history
Current version
| Effective | Files/Formats | Version | Published | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 May 2018 | HTMLPDFWord | R8 | 25 May 2018 | Republication for expiry of validation provisions (pt 11) |
Administering Minister and Directorate
- Minister for City and Government Services - Transport Canberra and City Services Directorate
Legislative instruments
Legislative instruments under the Act and its subordinate laws
| Name | Status | Classifier | Type | Under | Effective | Year and No |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rail Safety National Law (ACT) Laboratory for Alcohol and Drug Testing Provisions Approval 2014 (No 1) | None | Notifiable instruments | s 12 | 20 November 2014 | NI2014-582 | |
| Rail Safety National Law (ACT) Regulation 2014 | None | Subordinate laws | s 55 | 10 February 2023 | SL2014-29 | |
| Rail Safety National Law (Drug and Alcohol Analysts) Appointment 2015 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 11 | 5 June 2015 - 9 May 2019 | DI2015-110 |
| Rail Safety National Law (ACT) Amendment Regulation 2017 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Subordinate laws | s 55 | 24 February 2017 - 25 February 2017 | SL2017-2 | |
| Rail Safety National Law (Drug and Alcohol Analysts) Appointment 2019 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 11 | 10 May 2019 - 9 May 2024 | DI2019-57 |
| Rail Safety National Law (Drug and Alcohol Analysts) Appointment 2019 (No 2) (Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 11 | 16 August 2019 - 18 July 2024 | DI2019-198 |
| Rail Safety National Law (ACT) (Exemption) Notice 2020 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 9 | 17 April 2020 - 16 July 2020 | NI2020-222 | |
| Rail Safety National Law (ACT) Amendment Regulation 2023 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Subordinate laws | s 55 | 10 February 2023 - 11 February 2023 | SL2023-3 | |
| Rail Safety National Law (Drug and Alcohol Analysts) Appointment 2024 (No 1) | None | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 11 | 19 July 2024 - 18 July 2029 | DI2024-218 |
| Rail Safety National Law (Drug and Alcohol Analysts) Appointment 2024 (No 2) | None | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 11 | 19 July 2024 - 18 July 2029 | DI2024-221 |
| Rail Safety National Law (Drug and Alcohol Analysts) Appointment 2024 (No 3) | None | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 11 | 19 July 2024 - 18 July 2029 | DI2024-222 |
| Rail Safety National Law (Drug and Alcohol Analysts) Appointment 2025 (No 1) | None | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 11 | 9 May 2025 - 8 May 2030 | DI2025-45 |
Point-in-time versions
| Effective | Files/Formats | Version | Published | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 May 2018 | HTMLPDFWord | R8 | 25 May 2018 | Republication for expiry of validation provisions (pt 11) |
| 24 May 2018 - 24 May 2018 | HTMLPDFWord | R7 | 24 May 2018 | Republication for amendments by A2018-19 |
| 30 April 2018 - 23 May 2018 | HTMLPDFWord | R6 | 30 April 2018 | Republication for amendments by A2017-14 |
| 1 January 2018 - 29 April 2018 | HTMLPDFWord | R5 | 1 January 2018 | Republication for amendments by A2016-55 as amended by A2017-14 |
| 21 November 2016 - 31 December 2017 | HTMLPDFWord | R4 | 21 November 2016 | Republication for expiry of transitional provisions (pt 10) |
| 21 June 2016 - 20 November 2016 | HTMLPDFWord | R3 | 21 June 2016 | Republication for amendments by A2016-33 |
| 21 November 2015 - 20 June 2016 | HTMLPDFWord | R2 | 21 November 2015 | Republication for expiry of provisions (s 7 (5), (6)) |
| 20 November 2014 - 20 November 2015 | HTMLPDFWord | R1 | 20 November 2014 | Republication for new Act |
| 20 November 2014 | HTMLPDFWord | As notified | 20 May 2014 |
Bill and Explanatory statement
The bill and explanatory statement for this Act are accessed from Rail Safety National Law (ACT) Bill 2014.
Notification statement
The Rail Safety National Law (ACT) Act 2014 has been passed by the Legislative Assembly and is notified under the Legislation Act 2001.
Notified: 20 May 2014 (Parliamentary Counsel)
Act as notified
| Date notified | Effective | Files/Formats | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 May 2014 | 20 November 2014 | HTMLPDFWord |
Commencement
| Provision | Commencement date | Commencement method |
|---|---|---|
| s 1, s 2 | 20 May 2014 | LA s 75 (1) |
| remainder | 20 November 2014 | s 2 and LA s 79 |
Expiries
| Provision | Expiry date | Expiry method |
|---|---|---|
| pt 11 | 24 May 2018 (midnight) | s 123 |
| pt 10 | 20 November 2016 (midnight) | s 121 |
| s 7 (5), (6) | 20 November 2015 (midnight) | s 7 (6) |
Amendments
For section-by-section amendment annotations, see the amendment history in the endnotes in the current version of this law.
| Year and number | Amending law | Amending provision | Commencement date |
|---|---|---|---|
| A2016-33 | Emergencies Amendment Act 2016 | sch 1 pt 1.16 | 21 June 2016 |
| A2016-55 | Freedom of Information Act 2016 | sch 4 pt 4.21 | 1 January 2018 |
| A2018-19 | Road Transport Reform (Light Rail) Legislation Amendment Act 2018 | sch 2 | 24 May 2018 |
| A2017-14 | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2017 (No 2) | pt 16 | 30 April 2018 |