Communication Responsibilities Clause Samples

Communication Responsibilities. (a) In accordance with its Accreditation requirements, the Access Provider will: (i) keep the Operator properly and promptly informed of any event, activity or Incident becoming known to the Access Provider that will, or is reasonably likely to, prevent or materially limit the operation of a Service by the Operator; (ii) provide to the Operator in a timely manner (which it may do through publication on a website or other electronic means) all published regulations, standards, practices, instructions, directions and notifications from time to time applicable in Victoria relating to Operational Control or the Network Operating Requirements to the extent that those regulations, standards, practices, instructions, directions and notifications are relevant to the operation of the Services; (iii) operate and maintain a train control centre; (iv) operate and maintain, or cause another person to do so, a communications system in respect of the Network for the purposes of communications with the Operator and other rail users of the Network and facilitate the Operator’s access to that communications system in accordance with the Communications Protocol; and (v) notify the Operator of any variations to the website which directly relate to any protocols which must be followed by or relate to other obligations of the Operator. (b) The Operator must: (i) notify the Access Provider promptly after the Operator becomes aware of any actual or potential changes to the Operator’s Train movements which are not or which may not be in accordance with the Daily Train Plan; and (ii) ensure that all Trains under the control of the Operator are equipped with fully operational and compatible communications equipment to enable immediate communications between the Access Provider and the Trains of the Operator on the Network. (c) The Access Provider must comply with the Communications Protocol.