Singapore legislation

Section 54

of Cross-Border Railways Act 2018

Section 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.

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