The obligation
Owners of cane railways should keep a regularly reviewed risk register supported by a safety management plan guided by AS 7474 Rail industry – System safety.
The register of hazards and controls should be reviewed regularly to ensure the controls remain current and adequate. The plan should identify key requirements for eliminating or reducing safety risks, including rail network rules, and include a governance framework aligned with the scope of the operation.
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- What
- Owners of cane railways should keep a regularly reviewed risk register supported by a safety management plan guided by AS 7474 Rail industry – System safety.
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- worksafe.qld.gov.au
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Which WHS law does this come from?
Risk register and safety management plan for cane railways is a WHS requirement set out in Cane rail safety - Supplement to Sugar mill safety 2024 (QLD). It is made under Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (QLD). The relevant provision is Work Health and Safety > Codes of Practice > Sugar Mill > Cane Rail > Safety Management.
What does this WHS obligation require?
Risk register and safety management plan for cane railways is a WHS obligation under Cane rail safety - Supplement to Sugar mill safety 2024 (QLD). In short, Owners of cane railways should keep a regularly reviewed risk register supported by a safety management plan guided by AS 7474 Rail industry – System safety.
What changed recently?
Risk register and safety management plan for cane railways was last updated on 9 October 2026.
