Queensland Consolidated Regulations

TRANSPORT OPERATIONS (ROAD USE MANAGEMENT--ROAD RULES) REGULATION 2009 - REG 300D

300D Driver must not damage rail infrastructure or obstruct level crossing

(1) A driver must not cause damage to rail infrastructure at a railway crossing, unless the driver has a reasonable excuse.

Penalty—

Maximum penalty—80 penalty units.

(2) A driver driving near, on or through a level crossing must not cause an obstruction to the path of trains or other drivers through the level crossing, unless the driver has a reasonable excuse.

Penalty—

Maximum penalty—80 penalty units.

(3) In this section—

"damage" , to rail infrastructure, means damage that hinders or prevents the normal operation or use of the rail infrastructure.

"rail infrastructure" means the following—

(a) a warning bell, warning light, gate, boom or barrier;

(b) rail transport infrastructure within the meaning of the Transport Infrastructure Act 1994 .

"railway crossing" means a level crossing, bridge or another structure used to cross over or under a railway.