Re: What does ATSB do, Railwise?

[mauried@commslab.gov.au (Maurie Daly)]

In article <Fgj54.43$5a3.222192@news0.optus.net.au> dbromage@fang.omni.com.au (David Bromage) writes:
>From: dbromage@fang.omni.com.au (David Bromage)
>Subject: Re: What does ATSB do, Railwise?
>Date: Tue, 14 Dec 1999 03:59:33 GMT

>Jonathan Boles (mousewithglasses@NO.CANNED.HAM.hotmail.com) wrote:
>: Is it some kind of bureau similar to the USA's NTSB (National Transport
>: Safety Bureau) that inspects accidents etc. and lays the blame?

>That's the idea of ATSB. It would take over the roles of BASI, MIIU, FORS
>and have a new national rail safety unit.

>Cheers
>David


Whilst the above goals are admirable, unlike BASI,MIIU and FORS where the Feds
have constitutional authority,thats not the case for rail, except for 
federally owned tracks.
Whilst theoretically ATSB could be invited by a State Infrastructure owner to 
investigate an accident in a State,it would have no legislative power to do 
anything,other than make recommendations.
It seems to me that we have created yet another rail regulator which really 
cant do much regulating.

Better than nothing though I guess.

MD