Australian Capital Territory Current Acts

HEAVY VEHICLE NATIONAL LAW (ACT) - SECT 287

    (1)     This section applies if a work and rest hours exemption (notice) is subject to the condition that the driver of a fatigue-regulated heavy vehicle who is operating under the exemption must keep a relevant document in the driver's possession.

    (2)     A driver of the fatigue-regulated heavy vehicle who is operating under the work and rest hours exemption (notice) must comply with the condition.

Maximum penalty—$3000.

    (3)     Each relevant party for a driver mentioned in subsection (2) must ensure the driver complies with subsection (2), unless the relevant party has a reasonable excuse.

Maximum penalty—$3000.

    (7)     In this section—

"relevant document", for a work and rest hours exemption (notice), means a copy of—

        (a)     the Commonwealth Gazette notice for the exemption; or

        (b)     an information sheet about the exemption published by the Regulator on the Regulator's website.

"relevant party", for the driver of a fatigue-regulated heavy vehicle, means—

        (a)     an employer of the driver if the driver is an employed driver; or

        (b)     a prime contractor of the driver if the driver is a self-employed driver; or

        (c)     an operator of the vehicle if the driver is making a journey for the operator.