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Re: Tonight's Railway Adventures episode



In article <7mpugv$28l3$1@otis.netspace.net.au> "Exnarc" <gwrly@netspace.net.au> writes:
>From: "Exnarc" <gwrly@netspace.net.au>
>Subject: Re: Tonight's Railway Adventures episode
>Date: Sat, 17 Jul 1999 22:57:14 +1000


>David Bromage <dbromage@omni.com.au> wrote in message
>news:37842F6E.F83806A0@omni.com.au...
>> WhaleOilBeefHooked wrote:
>> >
>> > David Bromage wrote in message <37828510.B131BBF@omni.com.au>...
>> >
>> > >There are provisions in most rulebooks for unqualified people to drive
>> > >under supervision or instruction.
>> >
>> > Not enthusiasts who happen to be friends of the driver. I doubt ANY rule
>> > would cover that.
>>
>> The Victorian tourist railway rules allow ANY unqualified person to drive
>> with the permission of the Manager, Mechanical Engineering at that
>railway.
>> If that person also happens to be the driver on the day (as is sometimes
>> the
>> case), so what?
>>
>> Cheers
>> David


>Quote the rule David.

>I doubt if OH&S Regulations would allow an un qualified person to operate
>any equipment unless undertaking instructional training.?

>Bob

Even then, at least in NSW, you have to be qualified to be a trainee.