Part 10Level crossings#

120What is a level crossing#

(1)A level crossing—
(a)is an area (the primary area) where—
(i)a road and a railway meet at substantially the same level, whether or not there is a level crossing sign on the road at all or any of the entrances to the area; or
(ii)a road and tram tracks meet at substantially the same level and that has a level crossing sign on the road at each entrance to the area; and
(b)includes any other area adjacent to the primary area that has cross-hatched road markings painted on it.
(2)In this section—

road does not include a road-related area.

Examples of level crossing signs—

A driver at a level crossing with a stop sign must—

(a)stop as near as practicable to, but before reaching, the stop line or, if there is no stop line, as near as practicable to, but before reaching, the stop sign; and
(b)give way to any train or tram on, approaching or entering the crossing.

Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.

A driver at a level crossing with a give way sign or give way line must give way to any train or tram on, approaching or entering the crossing.

Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.

A driver must not enter a level crossing if—

(a)warning lights (for example, twin red lights or rotating red lights) are operating or warning bells are ringing; or
(b)a gate, boom or barrier at the crossing is closed or is opening or closing; or
(c)a train or tram is on or entering the crossing; or
(d)a train or tram approaching the crossing can be seen from the crossing, or is sounding a warning, and there would be a danger of a collision with the train or tram if the driver entered the crossing; or

(e)the driver can not drive through the crossing because the crossing, or a road beyond the crossing, is blocked.

Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.

A driver who enters a level crossing must leave the level crossing as soon as the driver can do so safely.

Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.