Safeworking Rules.

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

Given the level of debate recently regarding the effects and interpretation of 
rules in relation to passing signals at stop,it occurred to me that all these 
rules are rules for train drivers.
Are there equivalent sets of rules for signalmen and train controllers?
For example , before a signalman or train controller can authorise a train 
driver to pass a signal at stop what rules must they comply with , if any.

Hunting back thru my GAs , I cant find anything that covers this 
sort of thing.
For example in the case of Victorian CTC (and this is a bit old so may have 
been improved,I hope so),all a train controller has to do , before issuing a 
proceed order to pass a home at red is to satisy himself that the opposing 
signal is a stop and there is no opposing movements,and that the points are in 
the correct position (as indicated on the panel).

How precisely ,he satisfies himself that these conditions are met is undefined.

What is the case in NSW?

MD