Queensland Consolidated Acts

HEAVY VEHICLE NATIONAL LAW (QUEENSLAND) - SECT 282

282 Immediate suspension of work and rest hours exemption (permit)

(1) This section applies if the Regulator considers—

(a) a ground exists to cancel a work and rest hours exemption (permit); and

(b) it is necessary to suspend the exemption immediately to prevent or minimise serious harm to public safety.

(2) The Regulator may, by notice (
"immediate suspension notice" ) given to the person to whom the permit for the exemption was given, immediately suspend the exemption until the earliest of the following—

(a) the Regulator gives the holder a notice under section 281 (4) and the amendment or cancellation takes effect under section 281 (5) ;

(b) the Regulator cancels the suspension;

(c) the end of 56 days after the day the immediate suspension notice is given to the holder.

(3) This section applies despite sections 280 and 281 .