9   Act binds Crown

(1)  This Act binds the Crown in right of New South Wales and, in so far as the legislative power of Parliament permits, the Crown in all its other capacities.

(2)  In particular, this Act, in so far as it applies to the safe construction, operation and maintenance of railways, applies to any such construction, operation and maintenance carried on by Australian National Railways, the National Rail Corporation Limited, the State Rail Authority, Rail Infrastructure Corporation or otherwise carried on by the State, the Commonwealth or another State or a Territory.

(3)  If the Director-General is the owner or operator of a railway, the functions of the Director-General under this Act in relation to the ownership or operation of the railway are to be exercised by the Minister or a person authorised by the Minister.