Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Rail Safety Act 2006 - SECT 30

Audit of medical records of rail safety workers

30. Audit of medical records of rail safety workers



(1) The Safety Director or a transport safety officer may from time to time,
and in accordance with the regulations (if any), conduct an audit of any
medical records of people employed or engaged to perform rail safety work that
are held by the accredited rail operator or by a rail contractor of the
accredited rail operator.

(2) An audit under this section consists of an inspection of the medical
records to establish whether the accredited rail operator or rail contractor
has in place appropriate medical examination procedures and health monitoring
systems to ensure that people employed or engaged by the accredited rail
operator or rail contractor to perform rail safety work are medically fit for
the work they are required to perform.

(3) For the purposes of an audit under this section, an accredited rail
operator or rail contractor must give the Safety Director or a transport
safety officer access to the medical record of any person employed or engaged
to perform rail safety work that is held by the accredited rail operator or
rail contractor.

(4) The regulations may establish procedures for the conduct of audits under
this section, including procedures to ensure the confidentiality of medical
records.

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