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

Chapter 3 : Establishment and Governance of Railway Safety Regulator

5. Objects of Regulator

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The objects of the Regulator are to—

(a)oversee safety of railway transport while operators remain responsible for such safety within their areas of responsibility;

[Paragraph (a) substituted by section 3(a) of Act No. 69 of 2008]

(b)promote improved safety performance in the railway transport industry in order to promote the use of rail as a mode of transportation;

[Paragraph (b) substituted by section 3(b) of Act No. 69 of 2008]

(c)develop any regulations that are required in terms of this Act;
(d)monitor and ensure compliance with this Act; and
(e)give effect to the objects of this Act.