Safety management plans for road-based public passenger services

Organisations that provide road-based public passenger services must have a safety management plan (SMP). Find out more about SMPs and learn how to develop one.

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  • Common hazards for road-based public passenger services.
  • Example SMP template.

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About safety management plans

Learn about safety management plans (SMPs), including who needs them, compliance, record keeping and how to review and update your SMP.

Developing a safety management plan

Find information to help you develop your safety management plan, including detailed requirements and the steps involved in completing a risk assessment.