National Rail Level Crossing Safety

In November 2009 the Australian Transport Council (ATC) released its National Railway Level Crossing Safety Strategy 2010 – 2020.  The ATC comprises Australia, State and Territory government ministers with responsibility for transport. 

This Strategy replaces and builds on the previous 2003 Rail Level Crossing Strategy released by the ATC.  The Strategy forms part of the work being done by the Safety Standing Sub Committee which ATC established to progress work on achieving “a safe land transport system that meets Australia’s mobility, social and economic objectives with maximum safety for all its users”.

Responsibility for deployment of the Strategy will be achieved through the Rail Level Crossing Group which includes road and rail representatives from all jurisdictions, industry members from rail and truck along with the National Transport Commission.

This section provides information about:

• National Strategy – learn more about the strategy objectives and principles. Download a copy of the National Railway Level Crossing Strategy.
• Action Plan and Status – see the latest version of the rolling three year Action Plan and information on progress against each of the initiatives including available facts and figures
• Member Contacts – Rail Level Crossing Group membership, terms of reference and contact details
• Links to relevant sites – provides useful links to other organisations who are working towards improving safety at railway level crossings