Approval to operate or construct a private railway/tramway (Boulia) - Boulia Shire Council - Queensland

Description

You will require this approval to construct or operate a private railway for transportation of cane if the track passes along, across, under or over a road.

Cane railways have the purpose of transporting freshly harvested cane to the sugar mill for processing.

Railways are regulated by your local council to ensure that:

  • they are maintained and operated in accordance with appropriate safety standards
  • the council and the public are protected against loss or damage resulting from the operation of railways
  • use of a railway does not unreasonably disrupt or interfere with the use of roads and other infrastructure by the public.

Service type

Licence

A licence defines the need to obtain recognition / certification and registration to undertake a certain business activity.

Eligibility requirements

Before this approval is granted, you must have the following:

  • public liability insurance
  • indemnity for council
  • development approval.

Your approval may be subject to conditions, such as:

  • the standards and method of construction including best practices for stormwater, erosion and sediment control during construction and operation
  • requirements for safety precautions. signs, warning devices and guard rails
  • the standards and methods of operation and maintenance of any cane railway
  • requirements for the construction of any grids
  • drainage works
  • speed of operation
  • weight and nature of cane railway
  • maintenance of and repairs to roads or bridges adjoining or in the vicinity of the cane railway
  • access details for trucks.

Prerequisites

Must Have

Development approval

Act(s) name

Local Government Act 2009 Queensland

Application process

Apply

To apply for this approval, you must:

  • complete the approved application form
  • pay the prescribed fee.

With the application you may be required to submit the following:

  • details of the route of the railway and the railway infrastructure
  • a detailed description of the rolling stock to be used
  • a detailed statement of when and how the railway is to be operated
  • a detailed statement of the purpose for which the railway is intended to be used.

Additional information

Your cane railway must:

  • not cause any inconvenience, hindrance or damage to any person using the roads or bridges upon which the railway was constructed
  • not damage any roads or bridges
  • be operated and adequately guarded to protect the safety of any vehicle or pedestrian traffic.

Administering agency

Boulia Shire Council

Contact details

Contact Email, Phone and Address Details for this service in simple two column table format, header then data.

Please use these contact details for help or more information:

Boulia Shire Council
Operating address: Corner Herbert and Burke Streets
Boulia
Queensland 4829
Phone: 07 4746 3188
Fax: 07 4746 3136
Email: admin@boulia.qld.gov.au
Website: Boulia Shire Council (Opens in new window)