National Railway Safety Regulator Act, 2002 (Act No. 16 of 2002)

Chapter 10 : Offences and Remedies

46. Enquiry in respect of compensation for harm, loss or damage suffered

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Where a person is convicted of an offence in terms of this Act and—

(a)another person has suffered harm or loss as a result of the act or omission constituting the offence; or
(b)damage has been caused to property or to the environment,

the Court may, in the same proceedings—

(i)at the written request of the person who suffered the harm or loss; or
(ii)at the written request of the Minister or the Regulator in respect of the damage caused to property or the environment; and
(iii)in the presence of the convicted person,

enquire without pleadings into the harm, loss or damage and determine the extent thereof.