Queensland Consolidated Acts

HEAVY VEHICLE NATIONAL LAW (QUEENSLAND) - SECT 287

287 Keeping relevant document while operating under work and rest hours exemption (notice)

(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.

Penalty—

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.

Penalty—

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.