西澳大利亚州Nationals党领袖Shane Love提出的《铁路安全国家法应用修正案（车辆照明）法案2026》因政府提出的多项修订而面临进一步延迟[1]。该法案旨在通过立法强制列车照明，以提高被动级别道口的安全性[1]。Shane Love表示"法案不会在今天结束，但辩论和工作将继续进行"[1]。
失去亲人的家属和倡导人士对修订表示强烈不满。倡导人士Lara Jensen称这些修订是"一记重击"，并指出"在西澳大利亚，有60年来由验尸官和议会调查所强调的红旗警告围绕这个问题存在"[1]。家属成员从新南威尔士州远道而来观看法案投票，他们对超过十年的等待感到沮丧[1]。
交通部长Rita Saffioti为政府的修订辩护，表示修订是为了使法案更具可行性和安全性，同时强调"如果该法案通过，我们将领先全国"[1]。政府获得的反馈来自工会、工人和行业，他们要求进行修订以改善实施的可行性和安全性[1]。
Western Australia's proposed Rail Safety National Law Application Amendment (Rolling Stock Lighting) Bill 2026 has encountered additional delays after the government tabled multiple revisions to the legislation.[1] The bill, introduced by Nationals Party leader Shane Love, seeks to mandate train lighting at passive level crossings to improve safety.[1]
The government modifications have drawn sharp criticism from families who lost loved ones in rail incidents and safety advocates. Lara Jensen, representing affected families, characterized the amendments as "a kick in the guts," noting that the issue has been flagged repeatedly over decades.[1] "There are literally 60 years' worth of red flags around this issue that have been highlighted by coroners and parliamentary inquiries in Western Australia alone," Jensen stated.[1] Families traveled from New South Wales to observe proceedings on the bill.[1]
Transport Minister Rita Saffioti defended the revisions, saying they were necessary to enhance the legislation's feasibility and safety outcomes.[1] "Should this bill get through, we will be leading the nation," Saffioti said.[1] The government indicated it had received feedback from unions, workers, and industry groups requesting modifications to strengthen the proposal's viability and safety measures.[1]
Nationals Party leader Shane Love acknowledged the delayed resolution, stating: "So this won't conclude today, but the debate will continue, and the work will continue."[1] Families expressed frustration over waiting more than a decade for the reforms to advance.[1]