Singapore legislation

Clause 54

of Cross-Border Railways Bill

Clause 54

Interpretation of this Division

In this Division, unless the context otherwise requires —“accident” means an accident associated with the operation of any railway infrastructure or a cross‑border train or other railway asset where —

(a)

a cross-border train is destroyed or seriously damaged as a result;

(b)

an individual dies or suffers serious injury as a result; or

(c)

any property is destroyed or seriously damaged as a result;“passenger” includes an intending passenger;“railway security incident” means a threatened act of unlawful interference or an act of unlawful interference;“serious incident” means an occurrence involving the operation of a cross‑border train or other railway asset where —

(a)

the cross‑border train is involved in a near‑accident; or

(b)

the occurrence could have affected or affected the safety of the operation of the train.

Definition

“accident” means an accident associated with the operation of any railway infrastructure or a cross‑border train or other railway asset where —

(a)

a cross-border train is destroyed or seriously damaged as a result;

(b)

an individual dies or suffers serious injury as a result; or

(c)

any property is destroyed or seriously damaged as a result;

Definition

“passenger” includes an intending passenger;

Definition

“railway security incident” means a threatened act of unlawful interference or an act of unlawful interference;

Definition

“serious incident” means an occurrence involving the operation of a cross‑border train or other railway asset where —

(a)

the cross‑border train is involved in a near‑accident; or

(b)

the occurrence could have affected or affected the safety of the operation of the train.