Transport Infrastructure (Rail) Regulation 2017 (Qld)

Transport Infrastructure (Rail) Regulation 2017

Part 1 Preliminary

1 Short title This regulation may be cited as the Transport Infrastructure (Rail) Regulation 2017.

2 Commencement This regulation commences on 1 September 2017.

3 Definitions The dictionary in schedule 1 defines particular words used in this regulation.

Part 2 General obligations

Division 1 Nuisance behaviour

4 Consuming food or beverages on rolling stock A person must not consume food or beverages on rolling stock displaying a sign indicating that the consumption of food or beverages is not allowed on the rolling stock. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.

5 Placing things in, and bringing things onto, rolling stock (1) A person must not put anything in an aisle of rolling stock used to transport passengers if the thing is likely to cause an obstruction or injury to another person. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. (2) A person must not bring a sizeable object onto rolling stock used to transport passengers without the permission of the railway operator for the rolling stock. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. (3) A person must not— (a) put the person's feet, whether or not covered by footwear, on a seat of rolling stock; or (b) occupy more than 1 seat of rolling stock. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. (4) In this section— sizeable object means a thing that, because of its shape or size, can not be put on rolling stock— (a) under a seat; or (b) in an overhead rack; or (c) in a designated storage area.

6 Playing musical instrument or operating sound equipment (1) A person on a railway or rolling stock must not— (a) play a musical instrument; or (b) operate sound equipment. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. (2) This section does not apply if— (a) earphones are attached to the musical instrument or sound equipment and the sound level from the earphones is not reasonably likely to be a nuisance to another person; or (b) the person is playing the musical instrument or operating the sound equipment with the permission of the railway manager for the railway or the railway operator for the rolling stock. (3) In this section— attached, for earphones in relation to a musical instrument or sound equipment, means the earphones are connected to the instrument or equipment in a way that diverts all sounds emitted by the instrument or equipment through the earphones only. sound equipment means an amplifier, radio, tape recorder or other device that emits sound.