Railways Act 1991 · Updated to 1 Sep 2012 · Part II · Director General of Railways
4. Duties and functions of Director General
Feedback & supportThe duties and functions of the Director General shall be as follows:
Director General
“Director General” means the Director General of Railways appointed under section 3;
to regulate railway operations and railway services;
to prescribe the minimum safety standards for railway operations;
to provide for the registration of and to prescribe the minimum qualifications for any railway official entrusted with the charge, control or operation of a railway as the Director General considers desirable;
to promote the interests of users of railway facilities and services, particularly in respect of rates charged, and the standard or quality thereof; and
to promote and encourage the expansion and improvement of railway systems and railway facilities and services in Sabah, Sarawak and the
Federal Territory of Labuan.
In discharging his duties and functions under subsection (1), the Director General shall have regard to the following:
economy and efficiency;
all reasonable demands for railway facilities and services;
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the promotion of railway facilities and services at rates consistent with efficient service;
the fostering of proper development of railway systems and railway facilities and services in Sabah,
Sarawak and the Federal Territory of Labuan; and
current policies of the Government in respect of social and economic development and environmental protection.