It is every person’s right to feel safe and comfortable when using Queensland Rail services.
Transport Operations (Passenger Transport) Act 1994, the Transport Infrastructure Act 1994 and the Transport Infrastructure (Rail) Regulation 2006 stipulates standards for the purchase of tickets and behaviour on trains and at stations.
On the spot fines can also be issued by TransLink Transit Officers to reduce fare evasion and anti social behaviour on the network.
| Offence |
Fine |
| Fare Evasion |
$200 |
| Failure to produce a ticket on request by an authorised person |
$200 |
| Create a disturbance or nuisance on a railway |
$400 |
| Interfering with a vehicle or equipment |
$400 |
| Crossing of railway tracks other than a railway crossing |
$200 |
| Consumption of food or drink on train |
$200 |
| Placing feet on seat of train |
$200 |
| Bringing onto a train designated for passengers a sizeable object that cannot be put (a) under a seat (b) in an overhead rack (c) in a designated storage area |
$200 |
| Smoking on a railway |
$200 |
| Playing a musical instrument or operating sound equipment at a level likely to be a nuisance |
$200 |
| Allowing an animal onto a railway (other than guide dog, hearing dog and other assistance animals ) |
$200 |
| Selling, seeking business or conducting a survey on a railway |
$200 |
| Leaving litter on a railway, other than in a container provided for that purpose |
$100 |
| Consumption of alcohol on a railway |
$200 |
This section of our website provides general conditions and information. For precise details of laws and regulations refer to the Transport Operations (Passenger Transport) Act 1994, the Transport Infrastructure Act 1994, the Transport Infrastructure (Rail) Regulation 2006 and the Transport Operations (Passenger Transport) Regulation 2005
Current from 01 April 2010.