Western Australian Consolidated Regulations

PUBLIC TRANSPORT AUTHORITY REGULATIONS 2003 - REG 37

37 .         Crossings by traction engines and large vehicles

        (1)         This regulation applies to —

            (a)         a machine that travels on crawler-type tracks;

            (b)         a road vehicle or machine which, or the load of which, exceeds 5 metres in width or height; and

            (c)         a road vehicle or machine that —

                  (i)         is limited to a speed of 15 kilometres per hour or less;

                  (ii)         is likely to cause, or create a risk of causing, an obstruction to, interference with, or displacement of, a railway track.

        (2)         A person must not take, or attempt to take, a vehicle or machine to which this regulation applies across a railway track that is Authority property on the level except under and in accordance with a permit granted by the Authority or by an authorised person.

        Modified penalty: $400.

        Penalty: $2 000.

        (3)         A permit may be granted for the purposes of subregulation (2) subject to such conditions and restrictions as the Authority or authorised person considers necessary to prevent damage being done to the railway.