📜 Government Railways Amendment Bill 2019
Legislative Council Second ReadingLABill 14826 September 2019
The Government Railways Amendment Bill 2019 amends the Government Railways Act 1904 to increase the maximum fine for trespass on the rail network from $200 to $5,000. It also rewords the existing section regarding trespass to allow for the increased penalty.
Impact
This bill affects individuals who trespass on the rail network in Western Australia. The increased fine aims to deter trespassing and improve safety on the railways.
Key Changes
["Increases the maximum fine for trespass on the rail network from $200 to $5,000", "Removes the offence of trespass from section 48(c) and includes it in a new sub-section 48(2)", "Reinserts the existing $200 penalty for paragraphs (a) and (b) of section 48"]
Parliamentary Progress
- LA IntroducedLA26 Sept 2019
- LA Second Reading MovedLA26 Sept 2019
- LA Second Reading AgreedLA14 Nov 2019
- LA Consideration in DetailLA26 Nov 2019
- LA Third ReadingLA26 Nov 2019
- LC Second Reading MovedLC4 Dec 2019
Affected Sectors
transport
Penalty Provisions2 found
💰 Max fine: $5,000criminal
s. 48(1)Criminalfine
Committing an offence under section 48(1)
Fine: $200
“Penalty for this subsection: a fine of $200.”
s. 48(2)Criminalfine
Trespassing on a railway
Fine: $5,000
“Penalty for this subsection: a fine of $5 000.”
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