WEDNESDAY. MAY 31, 1989
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BILL TO ENSURE SAFETY ON MODERNISED PEAK TRAMWAY
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A BILL INTRODUCED
INTO THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL TODAY | WEDNESDAY) REQUIRES THE PEAK TRAMWAYS COMPANY TO OPERATE MODERNISED TRAMWAY IN COMPLIANCE WITH SAFETY PROVISIONS STIPULATED
THE GOVERNMENT.
ITS BY
MOVING THE SECOND READING OF THE PEAK TRAMWAY (AMENDMENT) BILL 1989, THE SECRETARY FOR TRANSPORT, THE HON MICHAEL LEUNG. EXPLAINED THAT LAST SEPTEMBER THE GOVERNMENT EXTENDED THE FRANCHISE OF THE PEAK TRAMWAYS COMPANY TO RUN AND OPERATE THE TRAMWAY FOR 10 YEARS, WITH EFFECT FROM JANUARY 1, 1994.
THIS WAS SUBJECT TO THE COMMITMENT OF THE COMPANY TO EMBARK A MAJOR MODERNISATION SCHEME FOR THE TRAMWAY.
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THE MODERNISATION WORKS OF THE TRAMWAY BEGAN THIS MONTH AND WOULD CONFORM TO THE LATEST INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS POR FUNICULAR RAILWAYS.
THEY WOULD INVOLVE SUBSTANTIAL CHANGES TO THE TRAMWAY SYSTEM INCLUDING THE HAULAGE EQUIPMENT. THE CONTROL AND SIGNALLING SYSTEM, AND THE DESIGN OF THE TRAMCARS.
MR LEUNG SAID IT WAS THEREFORE NECESSARY TO AMEND THE PEAK TRAMWAY ORDINANCE TO ENSURE THE SAFE OPERATION OF THE MODERNISED TRAMWAY WHICH WOULD BE INAUGURATED IN AUGUST THIS YEAR.
THE MAIN POINTS OF THE BILL INCLUDED :
* THE TRAMWAY SHALL BE DESIGNED AND CONSTRUCTED WITH DUE
REGARD TO SAFETY AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH A CODE OF TO BE ISSUED BY THE GOVERNMENT;
PRACTICE
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THE SECRETARY FOR TRANSPORT CAN APPOINT INSPECTORS AND EXAMINE THE TRAMWAY, то ENSURE ITS SAFETY AND TO INVESTIGATE ACCIDENTS:
COMPANY
POWER FOR THE SECRETARY FOR TRANSPORT TO DIRECT THE TO REMEDY DEFECTS ON THE TRAMWAY OR ORDER THE FULL OR PARTIAL CLOSURE OF THE TRAMWAY FOR SAFETY REASONS;
THE COMPANY MAY CLOSE OR PARTIALLY CLOSE THE TRAMWAY FOR REPAIRS AND ALTERATIONS BUT MUST NOTIFY THE SECRETARY OF ANY SUCH CLOSURE FORTHWITH;
INCREASES IN THE MAXIMUM PENALTY FOR WILFUL INTERFERENCE WITH THE TRAMWAY FROM THE PRESENT FINE OF $100 TO $5,000 AND IMPRISONMENT FOR SIX MONTHS:
AN EMPLOYEE OF THE COMPANY COMMITS AN OFFENCE IF NEGLIGENCE IN HIS WORK ENDANGERS OR IS LIKELY TO ENDANGER SAFETY ON THE TRAMWAY. THE MAXIMUM PENALTY WILL BE A FINE OF $5,000 AND IMPRISONMENT FOR SIX MONTHS:
THE MAKING OF SUBSIDIARY LEGISLATION. INCLUDING
SAFETY
REGULATIONS AND BY-LAWS TO COPE WITH THE MODERNISED TRAMWAY:
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