National Rail Safety Regulators

1. What does the RSRP do?

The key role of the Rail Safety Regulators Panel (RSRP) is to provide advice to the Safety Standing Sub-Committee (SafetySSC) and National Transport Commission (NTC) on rail safety regulatory issues to help enhance safety and regulatory outcomes consistent with the co-regulatory framework.

For more information please refer to the RSRP Terms of Reference located on this site.

2. Who is on the RSRP?

The RSRP consists of a member of the regulators office from each jurisdiction, these are:

Chair	Colin Holmes Deputy Executive Director Operations	Independent Transport Safety Regulator PO Box A2633, Sydney South NSW 1235 Ph: (02) 8263 7100 Fax: (02) 8263 7200 Email: contact@transportregulator.nsw.gov.au
New Zealand	Merv Harvey Principal Rail Safety Advisor	New Zealand Transport Agency PO Box 27249, Marion Square Wellington 6141 New Zealand PH: 64 4 931 8900 Fax: 64 4 931 8929
Northern Territory	Simon Saunders Manager, Rail Safety	Department of Lands and Planning GPO Box 2520 Darwin NT 0801 Ph: 08 8999 5257 Fax 08 8999 5300
Queensland	Phil Barker Director (Rail Safety Regulation)	Department of Transport and Main Roads PO Box 673, Fortitude Valley QLD 4006 Ph: (07) 3253 4901 Fax: (07) 3253 4917 E-mail: rsau@transportandmainroads.qld.gov.au
South Australia	Maxine Gray A/Manager, Rail Services	Department of Transport, Energy and Infrastructure GPO Box 1533 Adelaide, SA 5000 Ph: 1300 360 067 E-mail: dtei.enquiries@saugov.sa.gov.au
Tasmania	Craig Hoey A/ Manager, Rail Safety	Department of Infrastructure, Energy and Resources GPO Box 936, Hobart TAS 7001 Ph: (03) 6233 4982 Fax: (03) 6233 6006 E-mail rail.safety@dier.tas.gov.au
Victoria	Chris McKeown Director, Rail Safety	Transport Safety Victoria GPO Box 2797, Melbourne VIC 3001 Ph: 03 9655 6476 Fax: 03 9655 8929 E-mail: information@ptsv.vic.gov.au
Western Australia	Rob Burrows Director, Rail Safety	Department of Transport GPO Box C102, Perth WA 6839 Ph: 08 9511 6700 Fax: 08 6551 6940 Email railsafety@transport.wa.gov.au

3. How often do the RSRP meet?

The RSRP meets four times a year. Each meeting is hosted by a different jurisdiction on a rotational basis.

4. Can I attend the meetings?

The RSRP meetings are closed meetings to rail regulators.

5. Can the RSRP change policies?

The RSRP is not a policy setting group. It has the responsibility to provide input and recommendations in relations to policies and legislation relating to Rail Safety but cannot affect policy change.

6. Does the RSRP consult with Industry?

Yes. The RSRP consults with Industry formally through the Rail Safety Co-Regulation Group (RSCG) which meets three times a year. Each regulator also meets with the relevant industry people in their jurisdiction when required.

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