Australian Capital Territory Current Acts

HEAVY VEHICLE NATIONAL LAW (ACT) - SECT 365

    (1)     The Regulator may grant a work diary exemption (permit) only if the Regulator is satisfied—

        (a)     the driver can not make records in the driver's work diary because of the driver's inadequate English literacy; and

        (b)     the nominee for the driver will be able to make records that are no less complete or accurate than records made under Subdivisions 1 to 5 of Division 2; and

        (c)     the driver works only under standard hours.

    (2)     In deciding whether or not to grant a work diary exemption (permit), the Regulator must have regard to the approved guidelines for granting work diary exemptions.

    (3)     In this section—

"nominee", for the driver of a fatigue-regulated heavy vehicle, means the person nominated, in the application for the work diary exemption (permit), by the driver to make written work records for the driver.