The Department of Infrastructure, Energy and Resources (DIER), as the agency responsible for transport in the state, assumed responsibility for negotiating the transfer of ownership of the Tasmanian rail system from its private operators to the State Government. ;;;;The RAIL MANAGEMENT UNIT (RMU) was established to facilitate the early management and planning for the new rail arrangements and ensure that the elements of the Deeds entered into with Pacific National (PN) were appropriately managed until legislation for the new Rail Company was in place. ;;;;