Julie Bullas, Executive Director
23 June 2014
Asset Management Regulatory Update
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• ONRSR commenced on 20 January 2013
• We are an independent authority, funded by industry and
government
• Current regulatory oversight of rail operations in South
Australia, NSW, Tasmania, Northern Territory and
Victoria
• Head Office and Central Branch in Adelaide - branches in
Sydney and Melbourne
The National Regulator
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Key functions of the ONRSR
• administer, audit & review the
accreditation regime under the Rail
Safety National Law and Regulations
• work with rail transport operators,
rail safety workers & others involved
in railway operations to improve rail
safety nationally
• conduct research, collect & publish
information relating to rail safety
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Key functions of the ONRSR
• provide, or facilitate the provision
of, advice, education & training
in relation to rail safety
• monitor, investigate & enforce
compliance with the RSNL
• engage in, promote & coordinate
the sharing of information to achieve
the objects of the RSNL
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Regulatory approach
ONRSR Regulatory Approach
Compliance & Enforcement
Policy
Safety Improvement
Policy
What is required in the law
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• Rail Safety National Law (RSNL) specifically requires
all accredited RTOs, as part of a Safety Management
System, to have:
An asset management policy and processes that
address all phases of the asset lifecycle of the rail
infrastructure or rolling stock operations.
(National Regs, Schedule 1, cl 21)
Working with Industry on AM
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Guidance for RIMs, RSOs, T&H operators & others
To address:
o the Regulator’s expectations for compliance with
the legislative requirements relating to Asset
Management
o how scalability can be achieved
o practical examples of what the Regulator is
expecting to see in an RTO’s asset
management policy and processes
What we look for
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Assurance that rail infrastructure and rolling
stock assets are systematically managed in
a way that promotes risk based safe railway
operations and complies with the RSNL
Trending against the life expectancy, with
a clear decision point for renewal and the
provisions for this renewal
Sufficient detail in the SMS, including
records of risk management, that
address the risks across this lifecycle
Ageing Assets & Heritage
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• Older assets may still be fit-for-purpose
• Evidence that any changes in an asset’s condition
have been risk assessed and the risks managed.
o This includes: assets reaching the end of their
design life, any changes in use, new parts, new
rules, post-incident, other re-configurations
• The AM system should address this.
Summary
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• Good asset management is critical to safe railway
operations
• The ONRSR and rail industry have legislated safety
responsibilities for asset management
• Asset management policy and processes are scalable
dependent on the complexity of the RTO
References
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Guidelines
o Regulatory Approach
o Meaning of duty to reduce risk SFAIRP
o Preparation of a rail SMS
o Effective control and management of railway operations
Policies
o Compliance and Enforcement Policy
o Safety Improvement Policy
www.onrsr.com.au
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