Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Rail Safety Act 2006 - SECT 56

Surrender of accreditation

56. Surrender of accreditation



(1) An accredited rail operator may request the Safety Director to consent to
the surrender of the accredited rail operator's accreditation.

(2) A request must be in writing.

(3) On receipt of a request, the Safety Director may consent to the surrender
of the accreditation.

(4) If the Safety Director refuses to consent to the surrender of an
accreditation, the Safety Director must-

   (a)  notify the accredited rail operator-

   (i)  of that refusal; and

   (ii) that they have a right to seek review of the Safety Director's
        decision under Part 7; and

   (b)  give the rail operator a statement of reasons for the refusal.

(5) A notification under subsection (4)(a) and a statement of reasons under
subsection (4)(b) must be-

   (a)  in writing; and

   (b)  given to the rail operator as soon as practicable after the Safety
        Director makes his or her decision to refuse consent to the surrender
        of the accreditation.