{"id":"nsw:sl-2013-245a","name":"Heavy Vehicle (Fatigue Management) National Regulation (NSW)","slug":"heavy-vehicle-fatigue-management-national-regulation-nsw","collection":"regulation","jurisdiction":"nsw","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":"245a of 2013","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":178008,"registerId":"nsw-nsw:sl-2013-245a-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-05","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"Part 1","sectionType":"part","heading":"Preliminary","content":"# Part 1 Preliminary\n\nPart 1 Preliminary","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Short title","content":"#### 1 Short title\n\n1 Short title\n\n> This Regulation may be cited as the [Heavy Vehicle (Fatigue Management) National Regulation (NSW)](/view/html/inforce/current/sl-2013-245a).","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"2","sectionType":"section","heading":"Commencement","content":"#### 2 Commencement\n\n2 Commencement\n\n> This Regulation commences in a participating jurisdiction on the day on which Chapter 6 of the Law commences in that jurisdiction.\n> \n> Note—\n> \n> In this Regulation, a reference to ‘the Law’ is a reference to the Heavy Vehicle National Law. See section 12(2) of Schedule 1 of the Heavy Vehicle National Law.","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"3","sectionType":"section","heading":"Definition","content":"#### 3 Definition\n\n3 Definition\n\n> In this Regulation—\n> \n> long/night work time means any work time—\n> \n> > (a) in excess of 12 hours in a 24 hour period; or\n> \n> > (b) between 12 midnight and 6am (or the equivalent hours in the time zone of the driver’s base if the driver is on a journey in a fatigue-regulated heavy vehicle).\n> \n> Examples\n> \n> > • a period of working for 53 minutes in excess of 12 hours in a 24 hour period counts as 1 hour of long/night work time.\n> \n> > • a period of working for 141 minutes between 12 midnight and 3 am counts as 2½ hours of long/night work time.","sortOrder":3},{"sectionNumber":"4","sectionType":"section","heading":"Interpretation provisions","content":"#### 4 Interpretation provisions\n\n4 Interpretation provisions\n\n> > (1) Terms used in this Regulation and Chapter 1 or 6 of the Law have the same meanings in this Regulation as they have in Chapter 1 or 6 of the Law.\n> \n> > (2) To avoid doubt, sections 244 to 248 of the Law applies when counting time in a period mentioned in the Tables in the Schedules.\n> > \n> > Example—\n> > \n> > A reference in column 1 of a Table in the Schedules to any period of a particular number of hours or days is a reference to that number of hours or days as determined by applying section 247 of the Law.","sortOrder":4},{"sectionNumber":"Part 2","sectionType":"part","heading":"Maximum work requirements and minimum rest requirements","content":"# Part 2 Maximum work requirements and minimum rest requirements\n\nPart 2 Maximum work requirements and minimum rest requirements","sortOrder":5},{"sectionNumber":"Division 1","sectionType":"division","heading":"Standard hours","content":"## Division 1 Standard hours\n\nDivision 1 Standard hours","sortOrder":6},{"sectionNumber":"5","sectionType":"section","heading":"Standard hours—solo drivers","content":"#### 5 Standard hours—solo drivers\n\n5 Standard hours—solo drivers\n\n> > (1) Table 1 in Schedule 1 sets out the standard hours for the solo driver of a fatigue-regulated heavy vehicle.\n> \n> > (2) For each period stated in column 1—\n> > \n> > > (a) column 2 states the maximum work time for the driver; and\n> > \n> > > (b) column 3 states the minimum rest time for the driver.\n> > \n> > Note—\n> > \n> > Column 3 refers to a block of time unless blocks of time are referred to. Each night rest break is a block of time.\n> \n> > (3) A contravention of section 250(1) of the Law for any period stated in column 1 is a breach of the risk category stated in column 4 for the circumstance of the contravention.\n> \n> > (4) If, apart from this subsection, the driver would commit a minor risk breach in relation to a total period stated in column 1 that is not more than 24 hours, the driver does not commit the minor risk breach if—\n> > \n> > > (a) the period the driver works in excess of the maximum work time stated in column 2 for the corresponding total period stated in column 1 is not more than 8 minutes; and\n> > \n> > > (b) the driver uses an electronic work diary to record the period the driver works that is mentioned in paragraph (a).\n> \n> > (5) In this section, a reference to a column by number is a reference to the column of that number in Table 1 in Schedule 1.\n> \n> **s 5:** Am 2015 (824), sec 4.","sortOrder":7},{"sectionNumber":"6","sectionType":"section","heading":"Standard hours—solo drivers of fatigue-regulated buses","content":"#### 6 Standard hours—solo drivers of fatigue-regulated buses\n\n6 Standard hours—solo drivers of fatigue-regulated buses\n\n> > (1) Table 2 in Schedule 1 sets out the standard hours for the solo driver of a fatigue-regulated bus.\n> \n> > (2) For each period stated in column 1—\n> > \n> > > (a) column 2 states the maximum work time for the driver; and\n> > \n> > > (b) column 3 states the minimum rest time for the driver.\n> > \n> > Note—\n> > \n> > Column 3 refers to a block of time unless blocks of time are referred to. Each night rest break is a block of time.\n> \n> > (3) A contravention of section 250(1) of the Law for any period stated in column 1 is a breach of the risk category stated in column 4 for the circumstance of the contravention.\n> \n> > (4) If, apart from this subsection, the driver would commit a minor risk breach in relation to a total period stated in column 1 that is not more than 24 hours, the driver does not commit the minor risk breach if—\n> > \n> > > (a) the period the driver works in excess of the maximum work time stated in column 2 for the corresponding total period stated in column 1 is not more than 8 minutes; and\n> > \n> > > (b) the driver uses an electronic work diary to record the period the driver works that is mentioned in paragraph (a).\n> \n> > (5) In this section, a reference to a column by number is a reference to the column of that number in Table 2 in Schedule 1.\n> \n> **s 6:** Am 2015 (824), sec 5.","sortOrder":8},{"sectionNumber":"7","sectionType":"section","heading":"Options about standard hours for solo driver of a fatigue-regulated bus","content":"#### 7 Options about standard hours for solo driver of a fatigue-regulated bus\n\n7 Options about standard hours for solo driver of a fatigue-regulated bus\n\n> The solo driver of a fatigue-regulated bus may operate under either, but not both, of the following—\n> \n> > (a) the standard hours under section 5;\n> \n> > (b) the standard hours under section 6.","sortOrder":9},{"sectionNumber":"8","sectionType":"section","heading":"Standard hours—two-up drivers","content":"#### 8 Standard hours—two-up drivers\n\n8 Standard hours—two-up drivers\n\n> > (1) Table 3 in Schedule 1 sets out the standard hours for the driver of a fatigue-regulated heavy vehicle who is a party to a two-up driving arrangement.\n> \n> > (2) For each period stated in column 1—\n> > \n> > > (a) column 2 states the maximum work time for the driver; and\n> > \n> > > (b) column 3 states the minimum rest time for the driver.\n> > \n> > Note—\n> > \n> > Column 3 refers to a block of time unless blocks of time are referred to. Each night rest break is a block of time.\n> \n> > (3) A contravention of section 251(1) of the Law for any period stated in column 1 is a breach of the risk category stated in column 4 for the circumstance of the contravention.\n> \n> > (4) If, apart from this subsection, the driver would commit a minor risk breach in relation to a total period stated in column 1 that is not more than 24 hours, the driver does not commit the minor risk breach if—\n> > \n> > > (a) the period the driver works in excess of the maximum work time stated in column 2 for the corresponding total period stated in column 1 is not more than 8 minutes; and\n> > \n> > > (b) the driver uses an electronic work diary to record the period the driver works that is mentioned in paragraph (a).\n> \n> > (5) In this section, a reference to a column by number is a reference to the column of that number in Table 3 in Schedule 1.\n> \n> **s 8:** Am 2015 (824), sec 6.","sortOrder":10},{"sectionNumber":"Division 2","sectionType":"division","heading":"BFM hours","content":"## Division 2 BFM hours\n\nDivision 2 BFM hours","sortOrder":11},{"sectionNumber":"9","sectionType":"section","heading":"BFM hours—solo drivers","content":"#### 9 BFM hours—solo drivers\n\n9 BFM hours—solo drivers\n\n> > (1) Table 1 in Schedule 2 sets out the BFM hours for a solo driver of a fatigue-regulated heavy vehicle.\n> \n> > (2) For each period stated in column 1—\n> > \n> > > (a) column 2 states the maximum work time for the driver; and\n> > \n> > > (b) column 3 states the minimum rest time for the driver.\n> > \n> > Note—\n> > \n> > Column 3 refers to a block of time unless blocks of time are referred to. Each night rest break is a block of time.\n> \n> > (3) A contravention of section 254(1) of the Law for any period stated in column 1 is a breach of the risk category stated in column 4 for the circumstance of the contravention.\n> \n> > (4) If, apart from this subsection, the driver would commit a minor risk breach in relation to a total period stated in column 1 that is not more than 24 hours, the driver does not commit the minor risk breach if—\n> > \n> > > (a) the period the driver works in excess of the maximum work time stated in column 2 for the corresponding total period stated in column 1 is not more than 8 minutes; and\n> > \n> > > (b) the driver uses an electronic work diary to record the period the driver works that is mentioned in paragraph (a).\n> \n> > (5) In this section, a reference to a column by number is a reference to the column of that number in Table 1 in Schedule 2.\n> \n> **s 9:** Am 2015 (824), sec 7.","sortOrder":12},{"sectionNumber":"10","sectionType":"section","heading":"BFM hours—two-up drivers","content":"#### 10 BFM hours—two-up drivers\n\n10 BFM hours—two-up drivers\n\n> > (1) Table 2 in Schedule 2 sets out the BFM hours for the driver of a fatigue-regulated heavy vehicle who is a party to a two-up driving arrangement.\n> \n> > (2) For each period stated in column 1—\n> > \n> > > (a) column 2 states the maximum work time for the driver; and\n> > \n> > > (b) column 3 states the minimum rest time for the driver.\n> > \n> > Note—\n> > \n> > Column 3 refers to a block of time unless blocks of time are referred to. Each night rest break is a block of time.\n> \n> > (3) A contravention of section 256(1) of the Law for any period stated in column 1 is a breach of the risk category stated in column 4 for the circumstance of the contravention.\n> \n> > (4) If, apart from this subsection, the driver would commit a minor risk breach in relation to the total period of 24 hours stated in column 1, the driver does not commit the minor risk breach if—\n> > \n> > > (a) the period the driver works in excess of the maximum work time of 14 hours stated in column 2 is not more than 8 minutes; and\n> > \n> > > (b) the driver uses an electronic work diary to record the period the driver works that is mentioned in paragraph (a).\n> \n> > (5) In this section, a reference to a column by number is a reference to the column of that number in Table 2 in Schedule 2.\n> \n> **s 10:** Am 2015 (824), sec 8.","sortOrder":13},{"sectionNumber":"Division 3","sectionType":"division","heading":"AFM hours","content":"## Division 3 AFM hours\n\nDivision 3 AFM hours","sortOrder":14},{"sectionNumber":"11","sectionType":"section","heading":"Risk category for contraventions of AFM hours","content":"#### 11 Risk category for contraventions of AFM hours\n\n11 Risk category for contraventions of AFM hours\n\n> > (1) A contravention of section 258(1) of the Law is a breach of the following risk category—\n> > \n> > > (a) for a contravention, other than an escalated risk contravention, for a period stated in column 1 of the Table in Part 1 of Schedule 4—the risk category stated in column 2 of the Table for the circumstance of the contravention;\n> > \n> > > (b) for an escalated risk contravention for a period stated in column 1 of Table 2 in Part 2 of Schedule 4—the risk category stated in column 2 of the Table for the circumstance of the contravention.\n> \n> > (2) In this section—\n> > \n> > escalated risk contravention means a contravention involving a driver, for a period stated in column 1 of Table 1 in Part 2 of Schedule 4—\n> > \n> > > (a) working for more than the maximum work time stated in column 2 of the Table for the period; or\n> > \n> > > (b) resting for less than the minimum rest time stated in column 3 of the Table for the period.","sortOrder":15},{"sectionNumber":"Division 4","sectionType":"division","heading":"Exemption hours","content":"## Division 4 Exemption hours\n\nDivision 4 Exemption hours","sortOrder":16},{"sectionNumber":"12","sectionType":"section","heading":"Risk category for contraventions of exemption hours","content":"#### 12 Risk category for contraventions of exemption hours\n\n12 Risk category for contraventions of exemption hours\n\n> A contravention of section 260(1) of the Law for any period of exemption hours that is stated in column 1 of the Table in Schedule 5 is a breach of the risk category stated in column 2 of the Table for the circumstance of the contravention.","sortOrder":17},{"sectionNumber":"Part 3","sectionType":"part","heading":"Work diary requirements","content":"# Part 3 Work diary requirements\n\nPart 3 Work diary requirements","sortOrder":18},{"sectionNumber":"13","sectionType":"section","heading":"Application of Div 1","content":"#### 13 Application of Div 1\n\n13 Application of Div 1\n\n> > (1) This Part applies for the purposes of Subdivision 2 of Division 2 of Part 6.4 of the Law.\n> \n> > (2) A reference in a provision of this Part—\n> > \n> > > (a) to a day for which information must be recorded under the provision; or\n> > \n> > > (b) generally to a day for which information must be recorded;\n> > \n> > is a reference to a day to which section 294 of the Law applies.\n> > \n> > Note—\n> > \n> > Section 294 of the Law must be read with section 289 of the Law.","sortOrder":20},{"sectionNumber":"14","sectionType":"section","heading":"How information requirements apply to a day","content":"#### 14 How information requirements apply to a day\n\n14 How information requirements apply to a day\n\n> > (1) In this Part, the requirement to record information for a day continues to apply for each period of work time and rest time the driver has on that day.\n> \n> > (2) However, if the driver stops working on a day and starts a rest break that will continue until the end of the day, the driver may stop recording information for the day when the driver stops working and starts the rest break.","sortOrder":21},{"sectionNumber":"15","sectionType":"section","heading":"Information to be recorded immediately after starting work","content":"#### 15 Information to be recorded immediately after starting work\n\n15 Information to be recorded immediately after starting work\n\n> > (1) Immediately after starting work on a day, the driver must record—\n> > \n> > > (a) the day of the week and date; and\n> > \n> > > (b) the registration number of the fatigue-regulated heavy vehicle; and\n> > \n> > > (c) the driver’s name; and\n> > \n> > > (d) the driver’s current driver licence number; and\n> > \n> > > (e) whether the driver is operating under—\n> > > \n> > > > (i) standard hours (including whether the driver is operating under standard hours for solo drivers of a fatigue-regulated bus); or\n> > > \n> > > > (ii) BFM hours; or\n> > > \n> > > > (iii) AFM hours; or\n> > > \n> > > > (iv) exemption hours; and\n> > \n> > > (f) whether the driver is a solo driver or operating under a two-up driving arrangement; and\n> > \n> > > (g) if the driver is operating under an operator’s BFM accreditation or a work and rest hours exemption (permit) granted in combination with an operator’s BFM accreditation—the accreditation number for the operator’s BFM accreditation, unless the driver has previously recorded the number and it is still current; and\n> > \n> > > (h) if the driver is operating under an operator’s AFM accreditation or a work and rest hours exemption (permit) granted in combination with an operator’s AFM accreditation—the accreditation number for the operator’s AFM accreditation, unless the driver has previously recorded the number and it is still current; and\n> > \n> > > (i) the address of the driver’s base, unless the driver has previously recorded the address in relation to the work and it is still current; and\n> > \n> > > (j) the address of the driver’s record location, unless the driver has previously recorded the address and it is still current; and\n> > \n> > > (k) the time zone of the driver’s base.\n> \n> > (2) For subsection (1), the driver must record the information immediately before the first change from work to rest or immediately after the first change from rest to work, whichever happens earlier on the day.\n> \n> > (3) In this section—\n> > \n> > accreditation number, for a BFM accreditation or AFM accreditation, means the number identifying the accreditation given to the holder of the accreditation—\n> > \n> > > (a) under section 464 of the Law; or\n> > \n> > > (b) for a BFM accreditation or AFM accreditation granted under another law of a participating jurisdiction, under that law.","sortOrder":22},{"sectionNumber":"16","sectionType":"section","heading":"Information to be recorded in relation to a work and rest change","content":"#### 16 Information to be recorded in relation to a work and rest change\n\n16 Information to be recorded in relation to a work and rest change\n\n> > (1) The driver must record the information mentioned in subsections (2) to (5) in relation to a work and rest change—\n> > \n> > > (a) immediately before or after the change; or\n> > \n> > > (b) if the day on which the change happens—\n> > > \n> > > > (i) is not, at the time of the change, a day for which information must be recorded; but\n> > > \n> > > > (ii) at a later time (the later time) becomes a day for which information must be recorded;\n> > > \n> > > as soon as practicable after the later time.\n> > \n> > Example—\n> > \n> > A driver starts work for a day at 11am, undertaking 100km work under standard hours. Under section 294 of the Law, the driver does not have to record information in a work diary.\n> > \n> > At 1.30pm the driver arranges with the driver’s employer to undertake a journey that day that will take the driver outside the 100km radius from the driver’s base. The driver must then start recording information required under this section in relation to each work and rest change that later happens on the day.\n> > \n> > The driver must also, as soon as practicable, record the information required under this section in relation to each work and rest change that happened from the start of work at 11am.\n> \n> > (2) In relation to a work and rest change on a day, the driver must record—\n> > \n> > > (a) whether the change was—\n> > > \n> > > > (i) a change from work time to rest time; or\n> > > \n> > > > (ii) a change from rest time to work time; or\n> > > \n> > > > (iii) a change from being a solo driver to being a driver who is a party to a two-up driving arrangement; or\n> > > \n> > > > (iv) a change from being a driver who is a party to a two-up driving arrangement to being a solo driver; and\n> > \n> > > (b) the time of the work and rest change; and\n> > \n> > > (c) the place of the work and rest change; and\n> > \n> > > (d) the odometer reading at the time of the work and rest change, if an odometer is fitted to the fatigue-regulated vehicle; and\n> > \n> > > (e) the registration number of the fatigue-regulated vehicle, unless—\n> > > \n> > > > (i) the registration number has already been recorded for the day in the diary; and\n> > > \n> > > > (ii) the driver has not changed vehicles since the record was made.\n> \n> > (3) In relation to a work and rest change on a day, the driver must also record the work time or rest time spent anywhere by the driver since—\n> > \n> > > (a) the previous work and rest change on the day; or\n> > \n> > > (b) if there was no previous work and rest change on the day—the start of the day.\n> \n> > (4) If—\n> > \n> > > (a) subsection (3(b) applies in relation to a particular work and rest change; and\n> > \n> > > (b) the preceding day was a day for which information must be recorded; and\n> > \n> > > (c) the last work and rest change during the preceding day was from rest to work;\n> > \n> > the driver must also record the work time since that change to the end of the preceding day.\n> \n> > (5) For work time or rest time recorded under subsection (3) and (4), the driver must record whether it was under a two-up driving arrangement.\n> \n> > (6) The driver need not comply with subsection (2)(c) and (d) for a change from rest to work if—\n> > \n> > > (a) the start and end of the rest time are on the same day; and\n> > \n> > > (b) the place and the odometer readings have not changed since the driver recorded them at the start of the rest time.","sortOrder":23},{"sectionNumber":"16A","sectionType":"section","heading":"If the driver uses an electronic work diary","content":"#### 16A If the driver uses an electronic work diary\n\n16A If the driver uses an electronic work diary\n\n> > (1) This section applies if the driver uses an electronic work diary.\n> \n> > (2) The requirement imposed by section 16(2)(c) is taken to be satisfied if the place of the work and rest change is recorded by—\n> > \n> > > (a) the electronic work diary using GNSS functionality; or\n> > \n> > > (b) the driver confirming, with modification or further information for accuracy, the place recorded by the electronic work diary.\n> \n> > (3) The requirement imposed by section 16(2)(d) is taken to be satisfied if the odometer reading mentioned in the provision is recorded by the electronic work diary.\n> \n> > (4) In this section—\n> > \n> > GNSS means Global Navigation Satellite System.\n> \n> **s 16A:** Ins 2015 (824), sec 9.","sortOrder":24},{"sectionNumber":"17","sectionType":"section","heading":"Recording of two-up driver details","content":"#### 17 Recording of two-up driver details\n\n17 Recording of two-up driver details\n\n> > (1) Immediately before or after—\n> > \n> > > (a) the driver becomes a party to a two-up driving arrangement on a day; or\n> > \n> > > (b) the first work and rest change on a day in which the driver is a party to a two-up driving arrangement the driver entered into on a preceding day;\n> > \n> > the driver must record the information mentioned in subsection (2) about the other driver in the two-up driving arrangement.\n> \n> > (2) The information is—\n> > \n> > > (a) the other driver’s name; and\n> > \n> > > (b) the other driver’s current driver licence number and the jurisdiction in which the licence was issued; and\n> > \n> > > (c) the unique identifying page number on the daily sheet in the other driver’s work diary where the other driver has recorded information for the day.\n> \n> > (3) Subsection (2)(c) does not apply if—\n> > \n> > > (a) the driver is recording information in an electronic work diary the driver shares with the other driver; or\n> > \n> > > (b) the other driver is recording information in a supplementary record under Subdivision 4 of Division 2 of Part 6.4 of the Law.\n> \n> > (4) A driver who is a party to a two-up driving arrangement must—\n> > \n> > > (a) for the purposes of section 299 of the Law—at the request of the other driver, provide the other driver with any details the other driver needs to be able to comply with subsection (1); and\n> > \n> > > (b) for the purposes of section 301(e)(ii) of the Law—sign the other driver's work diary immediately after the information mentioned in subsection (2) is recorded under subsection (1).\n> \n> > (5) In this section—\n> > \n> > unique identifying page number means the number on a work diary daily sheet that contains the unique identifying number of the work diary combined with the page number for the daily sheet.","sortOrder":25},{"sectionNumber":"18","sectionType":"section","heading":"Information to be recorded after change of base, record location or accreditation","content":"#### 18 Information to be recorded after change of base, record location or accreditation\n\n18 Information to be recorded after change of base, record location or accreditation\n\n> > (1) For any change on a day of the driver’s base, record location or the accreditation number of the accreditation the driver operates under, the driver must record—\n> > \n> > > (a) for a change of the driver’s base—the date of the change and the address of the new base; or\n> > \n> > > (b) for a change of the driver’s record location—the date of the change and the address of the new record location; or\n> > \n> > > (c) for a change in the accreditation number—the date of the change and the new number.\n> \n> > (2) The information mentioned in subsection (1)(a), (b) or (c) must be recorded as soon as practicable after the change happens.\n> \n> > (3) In this section—\n> > \n> > accreditation number has the same meaning as it has in section 15.\n> > \n> > driver’s base means the driver’s base relevant to work mentioned in section 294(1)(a) and (b) of the Law.\n> > \n> > record location means the driver’s record location relevant to work mentioned in section 294(1)(a) and (b) of the Law.\n> > \n> > Note—\n> > \n> > The section relates only to a base or record location relevant to work mentioned in section 294(1)(a) and (b) of the Law, as opposed to other work about which information may have to be recorded only because it happens on the same day as work mentioned in section 294(1)(a) or (b) of the Law.","sortOrder":26},{"sectionNumber":"18A","sectionType":"section","heading":"Change between forms of work diary","content":"#### 18A Change between forms of work diary\n\n18A Change between forms of work diary\n\n> > (1) If the driver stops using one form of work diary and starts using the other form of work diary, the driver must record, in compliance with subsection (2)—\n> > \n> > > (a) the time and location of the change in both forms of the work diary; and\n> > \n> > > (b) the security number of the written work diary in the electronic work diary.\n> > \n> > Maximum penalty—$1500\n> \n> > (2) The information must be recorded before the driver begins using the other form of work diary, or as soon as practicable.\n> \n> > (3) In this section—\n> > \n> > form of work diary means one or the other of a written work diary or an electronic work diary.\n> \n> **s 18A:** Ins 2015 (824), sec 10.","sortOrder":27},{"sectionNumber":"19","sectionType":"section","heading":"Recording of total work time and total rest time had on a day","content":"#### 19 Recording of total work time and total rest time had on a day\n\n19 Recording of total work time and total rest time had on a day\n\n> > (1) The driver must record for a day the total of the work time and the total of the rest time that the driver has had that day (the relevant day).\n> \n> > (2) The driver must make the record under subsection (1) before or at the time the earlier of the following happens—\n> > \n> > > (a) the first work and rest change the driver has on a day, after the relevant day, for which the driver has to record information;\n> > \n> > > (b) the driver is required to comply with section 322 or 341 of the Law in relation to records the driver is required to make or keep for the relevant day.\n> > \n> > Notes—","sortOrder":28},{"sectionNumber":"20","sectionType":"section","heading":"Application of Div 2","content":"#### 20 Application of Div 2\n\n20 Application of Div 2\n\n> This Part applies for the purposes of Subdivision 3 of Division 2 of Part 6.4 of the Law.","sortOrder":32},{"sectionNumber":"21","sectionType":"section","heading":"Signing and dating daily work sheet","content":"#### 21 Signing and dating daily work sheet\n\n21 Signing and dating daily work sheet\n\n> > (1) This section applies for the purposes of section 301(e)(i) of the Law.\n> \n> > (2) The driver must comply with section 301(e)(i) of the Law in relation to a daily sheet for a day (the relevant day) before or at the time the earlier of the following happens—\n> > \n> > > (a) the first work and rest change the driver has on a day, after the relevant day, for which the driver has to record information;\n> > \n> > > (b) the driver is required to comply with section 322 or 341 of the Law in relation to records the driver is required to make or keep for the relevant day.\n> > \n> > Notes—","sortOrder":33},{"sectionNumber":"Part 4","sectionType":"part","heading":"Other provisions","content":"# Part 4 Other provisions\n\nPart 4 Other provisions","sortOrder":36},{"sectionNumber":"22","sectionType":"section","heading":"Multiple minimum rest time requirements","content":"#### 22 Multiple minimum rest time requirements\n\n22 Multiple minimum rest time requirements\n\n> > (1) This section applies to each Table in Schedule 1 or 2.\n> \n> > (2) A minimum rest time requirement can be fulfilled concurrently with any other minimum rest time requirement, if the rest period taken meets the requirements of each minimum rest time requirement.\n> \n> > (3) However, under subsection (2)—\n> > \n> > > (a) a ‘2 night rest breaks’ requirement can not be fulfilled concurrently with a ‘2 night rest breaks taken on consecutive days’ requirement; and\n> > \n> > > (b) a ‘24 continuous hours stationary rest time’ requirement can not be fulfilled concurrently with a ‘24 hours stationary rest time in blocks of at least 7 continuous hours’ requirement; and\n> > \n> > > (c) a ‘24 continuous hours stationary rest time taken after no more than 84 hours work time’ requirement can not be fulfilled concurrently with a ‘24 continuous hours stationary rest time’ requirement.\n> \n> > (4) Examples of the operation of subsections (2) and (3) are in Schedule 3.\n> \n> > (5) In this section—\n> > \n> > minimum rest time requirement means a requirement for a minimum rest time stated in column 3 of a Table.","sortOrder":37},{"sectionNumber":"23","sectionType":"section","heading":"Prescribed driver offence or fatigue duty under another law","content":"#### 23 Prescribed driver offence or fatigue duty under another law\n\n23 Prescribed driver offence or fatigue duty under another law\n\n> > (1) This section applies for the definition in section 228(4) of the Law.\n> \n> > (2) The following laws are prescribed for the definitions—\n> > \n> > > • Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (ACT)\n> > \n> > > • [Work Health and Safety Act 2011](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2011-010) (NSW)\n> > \n> > > • Work Health and Safety (National Uniform Legislation) Act 2011 (NT)\n> > \n> > > • Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (Qld)\n> > \n> > > • Work Health and Safety Act 2012 (SA)\n> > \n> > > • Work Health and Safety Act 2012 (Tas)\n> > \n> > > • Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004 (Vic)\n> > \n> > > • Occupational Health and Safety Act 1984 (WA)\n> \n> **s 23:** Am 2017 (329), sec 4.","sortOrder":38},{"sectionNumber":"24","sectionType":"section","heading":"Odometer requirements","content":"#### 24 Odometer requirements\n\n24 Odometer requirements\n\n> > (1) This section applies for the purposes of section 396 of the Law.\n> \n> > (2) If an odometer (an original odometer) was fitted to a fatigue-regulated heavy vehicle at the time of the vehicle’s manufacture, the owner—\n> > \n> > > (a) must have an odometer (whether the original or another odometer) fitted to the vehicle that complies with subsection (3); and\n> > \n> > > (b) must maintain the odometer as stated in subsection (4).\n> \n> > (3) The odometer must have a display that shows the cumulative distance travelled by the vehicle since—\n> > \n> > > (a) the odometer was fitted; or\n> > \n> > > (b) a necessary repair was carried out on the odometer that resulted in a change to the distance shown on the display; or\n> > \n> > > (c) the odometer display reached the limit of the distance able to be displayed and reset to zero.\n> \n> > (4) The owner must maintain the odometer to a standard where the display shows the distance travelled to an accuracy of ±10%.","sortOrder":39},{"sectionNumber":"25","sectionType":"section","heading":"Matters authorised officer must have regard to in requiring fatigued driver to stop work","content":"#### 25 Matters authorised officer must have regard to in requiring fatigued driver to stop work\n\n25 Matters authorised officer must have regard to in requiring fatigued driver to stop work\n\n> > (1) This section applies for the purposes of section 540 of the Law.\n> \n> > (2) In deciding the period for which a driver of a fatigue-regulated heavy vehicle will be required to not work again under section 540(2)(a) of the Law, an authorised officer must have regard to the following matters—\n> > \n> > > (a) a period of 7 hours should be considered the minimum reasonable period of rest;\n> > \n> > > (b) a period of 24 hours should be considered a reasonable period of rest.","sortOrder":40},{"sectionNumber":"26","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"#### 26\n\n26, 27 (Repealed)","sortOrder":41},{"sectionNumber":"Schedule 1","sectionType":"schedule","heading":"Standard hours and risk categories for contraventions of standard hours","content":"# Schedule 1 Standard hours and risk categories for contraventions of standard hours\n\nSchedule 1 Standard hours and risk categories for contraventions of standard hours\n\nsections 5, 6 and 8\n\nTable 1 Standard hours—solo driver of fatigue-regulated heavy vehicle\n\n| Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 | Column 4 |\n| Total period | Maximum work time | Minimum rest time | Category of breach |\n|  |  |  | Circumstance of contravention | Risk category |\n| In any period of … | … a driver must not work for more than … | … a driver must not rest for less than … | If in that period a driver has … | … the following category of breach is committed … |\n| 5½ hours | 5¼ hours work time | 15 continuous minutes rest time | > 5¼ hours work time | minor risk breach |\n| 8 hours | 7½ hours work time | 30 minutes rest time, in blocks of at least 15 continuous minutes | > 7½ hours work time | minor risk breach |\n| 11 hours | 10 hours work time | 60 minutes rest time, in blocks of at least 15 continuous minutes | ≤ 10¾ hours work time | minor risk breach |\n| > 10¾ hours work time | substantial risk breach |\n| 24 hours | 12 hours work time |  | ≤ 12¾ hours work time | minor risk breach |\n| > 12¾ but not > 13¼ hours work time | substantial risk breach |\n| > 13¼ but not > 13½ hours work time | severe risk breach |\n| > 13½ hours work time | critical risk breach |\n|  |  | 7 continuous hours stationary rest time | < 7 but not < 6¼ continuous hours stationary rest time | minor risk breach |\n|  |  | < 6¼ but not < 5¾ continuous hours stationary rest time | substantial risk breach |\n|  |  | < 5¾ but not < 5½ continuous hours stationary rest time | severe risk breach |\n|  |  | < 5½ continuous hours stationary rest time | critical risk breach |\n| 7 days (168 hours) | 72 hours work time |  | ≤ 73½ hours work time | minor risk breach |\n| >73½ but not > 74½ hours work time | substantial risk breach |\n| > 74½ but not > 75 hours work time | severe risk breach |\n| > 75 hours work time | critical risk breach |\n|  |  | 24 continuous hours stationary rest time | < 24 but not < 23¼ continuous hours stationary rest time | minor risk breach |\n|  |  | < 23¼ but not < 22¾ continuous hours stationary rest time | substantial risk breach |\n|  |  | < 22¾ but not < 22½ continuous hours stationary rest time | severe risk breach |\n|  |  | < 22½ continuous hours stationary rest time | critical risk breach |\n| 14 days (336 hours) | 144 hours work time |  | ≤ 145½ hours work time | minor risk breach |\n| >145½ but not > 146½ hours work time | substantial risk breach |\n| > 146½ but not > 147 hours work time | severe risk breach |\n| > 147 hours work time | critical risk breach |\n|  |  | (a) 2 night rest breaks; and | < 7 but not < 6¼ continuous hours stationary rest time for a block | minor risk breach |\n|  |  | < 6¼ but not < 5¾ continuous hours stationary rest time for a block | substantial risk breach |\n|  |  | < 5¾ but not < 5½ continuous hours stationary rest time for a block | severe risk breach |\n|  |  | < 5½ continuous hours stationary rest time for a block | critical risk breach |\n|  |  | (b) 2 night rest breaks taken on consecutive days | < 7 but not < 6¼ continuous hours stationary rest time for a block | minor risk breach |\n|  |  | < 6¼ but not < 5¾ continuous hours stationary rest time for a block | substantial risk breach |\n|  |  | < 5¾ but not < 5½ continuous hours stationary rest time for a block | severe risk breach |\n|  |  | < 5½ continuous hours stationary rest time for a block | critical risk breach |\n\nTable 2 Standard hours—solo driver of fatigue-regulated bus\n\n| Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 | Column 4 |\n| Total period | Maximum work time | Minimum rest time | Category of breach |\n|  |  |  | Circumstance of contravention | Risk category |\n| In any period of … | … a driver must not work for more than … | … a driver must not rest for less than … | If in that period a driver has … | … the following category of breach is committed … |\n| 5½ hours | 5¼ hours work time | 15 continuous minutes rest time | > 5¼ hours work time | minor risk breach |\n| 8 hours | 7½ hours work time | 30 minutes rest time, in blocks of at least 15 continuous minutes | > 7½ hours work time | minor risk breach |\n| 11 hours | 10 hours work time | 60 minutes rest time, in blocks of at least 15 continuous minutes | ≤ 10¾ hours work time | minor risk breach |\n| > 10¾ hours work time | substantial risk breach |\n| 24 hours | 12 hours work time |  | ≤ 12¾ hours work time | minor risk breach |\n| > 12¾ but not > 13¼ hours work time | substantial risk breach |\n| > 13¼ but not > 13½ hours work time | severe risk breach |\n| > 13½ hours work time | critical risk breach |\n|  |  | 7 continuous hours stationary rest time | < 7 but not < 6¼ continuous hours stationary rest time | minor risk breach |\n|  |  | < 6¼ but not < 5¾ continuous hours stationary rest time | substantial risk breach |\n|  |  | < 5¾ but not < 5½ continuous hours stationary rest time | severe risk breach |\n|  |  | < 5½ continuous hours stationary rest time | critical risk breach |\n| 7 days (168 hours) |  | 6 night rest breaks | < 7 but not < 6¼ continuous hours stationary rest time for a block | minor risk breach |\n| < 6¼ but not < 5¾ continuous hours stationary rest time for a block | substantial risk breach |\n| < 5¾ but not < 5½ continuous hours stationary rest time for a block | severe risk breach |\n| < 5½ continuous hours stationary rest time for a block | critical risk breach |\n| 28 days (672 hours) | 288 hours work time |  | ≤ 289½ hours work time | minor risk breach |\n| > 289½ but not > 290½ hours work time | substantial risk breach |\n| > 290½ but not > 291 hours work time | severe risk breach |\n| > 291 hours work time | critical risk breach |\n|  |  | 4 blocks of 24 continuous hours stationary rest time | < 24 but not < 23¼ continuous hours stationary rest time for a block | minor risk breach |\n|  |  | < 23¼ but not < 22¾ continuous hours stationary rest time for a block | substantial risk breach |\n|  |  | < 22¾ but not < 22½ continuous hours stationary rest time for a block | severe risk breach |\n|  |  | < 22½ continuous hours stationary rest time for a block | critical risk breach |\n\nTable 3 Standard hours—two-up driver of fatigue-related heavy vehicle\n\n| Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 | Column 4 |\n| Total period | Maximum work time | Minimum rest time | Category of breach |\n|  |  |  | Circumstance of contravention | Risk category |\n| In any period of … | … a driver must not work for more than … | … a driver must not rest for less than … | If in that period a driver has … | … the following category of breach is committed … |\n| 5½ hours | 5¼ hours work time | 15 continuous minutes rest time | > 5¼ hours work time | minor risk breach |\n| 8 hours | 7½ hours work time | 30 minutes rest time, in blocks of at least 15 continuous minutes | > 7½ hours work time | minor risk breach |\n| 11 hours | 10 hours work time | 60 minutes rest time, in blocks of at least 15 continuous minutes | ≤ 10¾ hours work time | minor risk breach |\n| > 10¾ hours work time | substantial risk breach |\n| 24 hours | 12 hours work time |  | ≤ 12¾ hours work time | minor risk breach |\n| > 12¾ but not > 13¼ hours work time | substantial risk breach |\n| > 13¼ but not > 13½ hours work time | severe risk breach |\n| > 13½ hours work time | critical risk breach |\n|  |  | 5 continuous hours stationary rest time, or 5 continuous hours rest time in an approved sleeper berth while the vehicle is moving | < 5 but not < 4¼ continuous hours of the relevant rest time | minor risk breach |\n|  |  | < 4¼ but not < 3¾ continuous hours of the relevant rest time | substantial risk breach |\n|  |  | < 3¾ but not < 3½ continuous hours of the relevant rest time | severe risk breach |\n|  |  | < 3½ continuous hours of the relevant rest time | critical risk breach |\n| 52 hours |  | 10 continuous hours stationary rest time | < 10 but not < 9¼ continuous hours stationary rest time | minor risk breach |\n| < 9¼ but not < 8¾ continuous hours stationary rest time | substantial risk breach |\n| < 8¾ but not < 8½ continuous hours stationary rest time | severe risk breach |\n| < 8½ continuous hours stationary rest time | critical risk breach |\n| 7 days (168 hours) | 60 hours work time |  | > 60 hours but not > 61½ hours work time | minor risk breach |\n| > 61½ hours but not > 62½ hours work time | substantial risk breach |\n| > 62½ hours but not > 63 hours work time | severe risk breach |\n| > 63 hours work time | critical risk breach |\n|  |  | (a) 24 continuous hours stationary rest time; and | < 24 but not < 23¼ continuous hours stationary rest time | minor risk breach |\n|  |  | < 23¼ but not < 22¾ continuous hours stationary rest time | substantial risk breach |\n|  |  | < 22¾ but not < 22½ continuous hours stationary rest time | severe risk breach |\n|  |  | < 22½ continuous hours stationary rest time | critical risk breach |\n|  |  | (b) 24 hours stationary rest time in blocks of at least 7 continuous hours | < 24 but not < 23¼ hours stationary rest time in total | minor risk breach |\n|  |  | < 7 but not < 6¼ continuous hours stationary rest time for a block | minor risk breach |\n|  |  | < 23¼ but not < 22¾ hours stationary rest time in total | substantial risk breach |\n|  |  | < 6¼ but not < 5¾ continuous hours stationary rest time for a block | substantial risk breach |\n|  |  | < 22¾ but not < 22½ hours stationary rest time in total | severe risk breach |\n|  |  | < 5¾ but not < 5½ continuous hours stationary rest time for a block | severe risk breach |\n|  |  | < 22½ hours stationary rest time in total | critical risk breach |\n|  |  | < 5½ continuous hours stationary rest time for a block | critical risk breach |\n| 14 days (336 hours) | 120 hours work time |  | > 120 hours but not > 121½ hours work time | minor risk breach |\n| > 121½ hours but not > 122½ hours work time | substantial risk breach |\n| > 122½ hours but not > 123 hours work time | severe risk breach |\n| > 123 hours work time | critical risk breach |\n|  |  | (a) 2 night rest breaks; and | < 7 but not < 6¼ continuous hours stationary rest time for a block | minor risk breach |\n|  |  | < 6¼ but not < 5¾ continuous hours stationary rest time for a block | substantial risk breach |\n|  |  | < 5¾ but not < 5½ continuous hours stationary rest time for a block | severe risk breach |\n|  |  | < 5½ continuous hours stationary rest time for a block | critical risk breach |\n|  |  | (b) 2 night rest breaks taken on consecutive days | < 7 but not < 6¼ continuous hours stationary rest time for a block | minor risk breach |\n|  |  | < 6¼ but not < 5¾ continuous hours stationary rest time for a block | substantial risk breach |\n|  |  | < 5¾ but not < 5½ continuous hours stationary rest time for a block | severe risk breach |\n|  |  | < 5½ continuous hours stationary rest time for a block | critical risk breach |\n\n**sch 1:** Am 2015 (824), secs 11–13.","sortOrder":43},{"sectionNumber":"Schedule 2","sectionType":"schedule","heading":"BFM hours and risk categories for contraventions of BFM hours","content":"# Schedule 2 BFM hours and risk categories for contraventions of BFM hours\n\nSchedule 2 BFM hours and risk categories for contraventions of BFM hours\n\nsections 9 and 10\n\nTable 1 BFM hours—solo driver of fatigue-regulated heavy vehicle\n\n| Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 | Column 4 |\n| Total period | Maximum work time | Minimum rest time | Category of breach |\n|  |  |  | Circumstance of contravention | Risk category |\n| In any period of … | … a driver must not work for more than … | … a driver must not rest for less than … | If in that period a driver has … | … the following category of breach is committed … |\n| 6¼ hours | 6 hours work time | 15 continuous minutes rest time | > 6 hours work time | minor risk breach |\n| 9 hours | 8½ hours work time | 30 minutes rest time, in blocks of at least 15 continuous minutes | > 8½ hours work time | minor risk breach |\n| 12 hours | 11 hours work time | 60 minutes rest time, in blocks of at least 15 continuous minutes | ≤ 11¾ hours work time | minor risk breach |\n| > 11¾ hours work time | substantial risk breach |\n| 24 hours | 14 hours work time |  | ≤ 14¾ hours work time | minor risk breach |\n| > 14¾ but not > 15¼ hours work time | substantial risk breach |\n| > 15¼ but not > 15½ hours work time | severe risk breach |\n| > 15½ hours work time | critical risk breach |\n|  |  | 7 continuous hours stationary rest time | < 7 but not < 6¼ continuous hours stationary rest time | minor risk breach |\n|  |  | < 6¼ but not < 5¾ continuous hours stationary rest time | substantial risk breach |\n|  |  | < 5¾ but not < 5½ continuous hours stationary rest time | severe risk breach |\n|  |  | < 5½ continuous hours stationary rest time | critical risk breach |\n| 7 days (168 hours) | 36 hours long/night work time |  | ≤ 36¾ hours long/night work time | minor risk breach |\n| > 36¾ but not > 37¼ hours long/night work time | substantial risk breach |\n| > 37¼ but not > 37½ hours long/night work time | severe risk breach |\n| > 37½ hours long/night work time | critical risk breach |\n| 14 days (336 hours) | 144 hours work time |  | ≤145½ hours work time | minor risk breach |\n| >145½ hours but not > 146½ hours work time | substantial risk breach |\n| >146½ hours but not > 147 hours work time | severe risk breach |\n| > 147 hours work time | critical risk breach |\n|  |  | (a) 24 continuous hours stationary rest time taken after no more than 84 hours work time; and | < 24 but not < 23¼ continuous hours stationary rest time | minor risk breach breach |\n|  |  | < 23¼ but not < 22¾ continuous hours stationary rest time | substantial risk breach |\n|  |  | < 22¾ but not < 22½ continuous hours stationary rest time | severe risk breach |\n|  |  | < 22½ continuous hours stationary rest time | critical risk breach |\n|  |  | (b) 24 continuous hours hours stationary rest time; and | < 24 but not < 23¼ continuous hours stationary rest time | minor risk breach |\n|  |  | < 23¼ but not < 22¾ continuous hours stationary rest time | substantial risk breach |\n|  |  | < 22¾ but not < 22½ continuous hours stationary rest time | severe risk breach |\n|  |  | < 22½ continuous hours stationary rest time in total | critical risk breach |\n|  |  | (c) 2 night rest breaks; and | < 7 but not < 6¼ continuous hours stationary rest time for a block | minor risk breach |\n|  |  | < 6¼ but not < 5¾ continuous hours stationary rest time for a block | substantial risk breach |\n|  |  | < 5¾ but not < 5½ continuous hours stationary rest time for a block | severe risk breach |\n|  |  | < 5½ continuous hours stationary rest time for a block | critical risk breach |\n|  |  | (d) 2 night rest breaks taken on consecutive days | < 7 but not < 6¼ continuous hours stationary rest time for a block | minor risk breach |\n|  |  | < 6¼ but not < 5¾ continuous hours stationary rest time for a block | substantial risk breach |\n|  |  | < 5¾ but not < 5½ continuous hours stationary rest time for a block | severe risk breach |\n|  |  | < 5½ continuous hours stationary rest time for a block | critical risk breach |\n\nTable 2 BFM hours—two-up driver of fatigue-regulated heavy vehicle\n\n| Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 | Column 4 |\n| Total period | Maximum work time | Minimum rest time | Category of breach |\n|  |  |  | Circumstance of contravention | Risk category |\n| In any period of … | … a driver must not work for more than … | … a driver must not rest for less than … | If in that period a driver has … | … the following category of breach is committed … |\n| 24 hours | 14 hours work time |  | ≤ 14¾ hours work time | minor risk breach |\n| > 14¾ but not > 15¼ hours work time | substantial risk breach |\n| > 15¼ but not > 15½ hours work time | severe risk breach |\n| > 15½ hours work time | critical risk breach |\n| 82 hours |  | 10 continuous hours stationary rest time | < 10 but not < 9¼ continuous hours stationary rest time | minor risk breach |\n| < 9¼ but not < 8¾ continuous hours stationary rest time | substantial risk breach |\n| < 8¾ but not < 8½ continuous hours stationary rest time | severe risk breach |\n| < 8½ continuous hours stationary rest time | critical risk breach |\n| 7 days (168 hours) | 70 hours work time |  | > 70 but not > 71½ hours work time | minor risk breach |\n| > 71½ hours but not > 72½ hours work time | substantial risk breach |\n| > 72½ hours but not > 73 hours work time | severe risk breach |\n| > 73 hours work time | critical risk breach |\n|  |  | (a) 24 continuous hours stationary rest time; and | < 24 but not < 23¼ continuous hours stationary rest time | minor risk breach |\n|  |  | < 23¼ but not < 22¾ continuous hours stationary rest time | substantial risk breach |\n|  |  | < 22¾ but not < 22½ continuous hours stationary rest time | severe risk breach |\n|  |  | < 22½ continuous hours stationary rest time | critical risk breach |\n|  |  | (b) 24 hours stationary rest time in blocks of at least 7 continuous hours | < 24 but not < 23¼ hours stationary rest time in total | minor risk breach |\n|  |  | < 7 but not < 6¼ continuous hours stationary rest time for a block | minor risk breach |\n|  |  | < 23¼ but not < 22¾ hours stationary rest time in total | substantial risk breach |\n|  |  | < 6¼ but not < 5¾ continuous hours stationary rest time for a block | substantial risk breach |\n|  |  | < 22¾ but not < 22½ hours stationary rest time in total | severe risk breach |\n|  |  | < 5¾ but not < 5½ continuous hours stationary rest time for a block | severe risk breach |\n|  |  | < 22½ hours stationary rest time in total | critical risk breach |\n|  |  | < 5½ continuous hours stationary rest time for a block | critical risk breach |\n| 14 days (336 hours) | 140 hours work time |  | ≤141½ hours work time | minor risk breach |\n| >141½ hours but not > 142½ hours work time | substantial risk breach |\n| >142½ hours but not > 143 hours work time | severe risk breach |\n| > 143 hours work time | critical risk breach |\n|  |  | 4 night rest breaks | < 7 but not < 6¼ continuous hours stationary rest time for a block | minor risk breach |\n|  |  | < 6¼ but not < 5¾ continuous hours stationary rest time for a block | substantial risk breach |\n|  |  | < 5¾ but not < 5½ continuous hours stationary rest time for a block | severe risk breach |\n|  |  | < 5½ continuous hours stationary rest time for a block | critical risk breach |","sortOrder":44},{"sectionNumber":"Schedule 3","sectionType":"schedule","heading":"Examples of concurrent fulfilment of minimum rest time requirements","content":"# Schedule 3 Examples of concurrent fulfilment of minimum rest time requirements\n\nSchedule 3 Examples of concurrent fulfilment of minimum rest time requirements\n\nsection 22","sortOrder":45},{"sectionNumber":"sch.3-sec","sectionType":"section","heading":"Example 1","content":"#### sch.3-sec Example 1\n\nExample 1\n\n> > (1) A solo driver working under standard hours intends to work the following 14 day schedule—\n> > \n> > > • work 6 consecutive days for 10 hours a day; then\n> > \n> > > • take 24 continuous hours of stationary rest on the 7th day; then\n> > \n> > > • again work 6 consecutive days for 10 hours a day; then\n> > \n> > > • on the 14th day, take another 24 continuous hours of stationary rest.\n> \n> > (2) Referring to Table 1 in Schedule 1, in addition to working for no longer than the maximum work times in Column 2, a solo driver under standard hours must have at least the following rest times (Column 3)—\n> > \n> > > • the minimum rest required for periods of 5½ hours, 8 hours and 11 hours;\n> > \n> > > • 7 continuous hours of stationary rest in every 24 hour period;\n> > \n> > > • 24 continuous hours of stationary rest in every 7 days;\n> > \n> > > • 4 night rest breaks in every 14 days, 2 of which must be on consecutive days.\n> \n> > (3) Section 5 of the Law states that a night rest break is either 7 continuous hours of stationary rest between 10pm on a day and 8am on the next day, or 24 continuous hours of stationary rest time.\n> \n> > (4) Under section 22, the driver will automatically meet a requirement for 1 night rest break when the driver takes 24 continuous hours or more of stationary rest, regardless of whether the 24 hour period includes 7 continuous hours between 10pm on a day and 8am on the next day.\n> \n> > (5) Therefore, the driver's schedule over the 14 day period will meet the requirement for a minimum of 24 continuous hours of stationary rest in every 7 days and 2 of the 4 required night rest breaks.\n> \n> > (6) The driver—\n> > \n> > > (a) must take at least 2 additional night rest breaks over the 14 day period; and\n> > \n> > > (b) to fulfil the requirement that 2 night rest breaks be on consecutive days, the driver may either—\n> > > \n> > > > (i) take the 2 additional night rest breaks on consecutive days; or\n> > > \n> > > > (ii) take at least 1 of the additional night rest breaks on a day that is consecutive to 1 of the periods of 24 continuous hours of stationary rest taken by the driver.\n> \n> > (7) Section 22 also allows the driver to fulfil the minimum rest time requirements in a number of additional ways, including, for example—\n> > \n> > > (a) the minimum rest time requirements for Column 1 periods of 5½ hours, 8 hours and 11 hours may be fulfilled concurrently with any of the other minimum rest time requirements for Column 1 periods of 5½ hours, 8 hours, 11 hours, 24 hours, 7 days and 14 days; and\n> > \n> > > (b) a night rest break requirement may be fulfilled concurrently with the requirement for 7 continuous hours of stationary rest in every 24 hour period, if the rest period taken includes at least 7 continuous hours of stationary rest between 10pm on a day and 8am on the following day; and\n> > \n> > > (c) the requirement for 7 continuous hours of stationary rest in every 24 hour period may be fulfilled concurrently with the requirement for 24 continuous hours of stationary rest in every 7 day period.","sortOrder":46},{"sectionNumber":"sch.3-sec-oc.2","sectionType":"section","heading":"Example 2","content":"#### sch.3-sec-oc.2 Example 2\n\nExample 2\n\n> > (1) A driver only works under a two-up driving arrangement under BFM hours.\n> \n> > (2) Referring to Table 2 in Schedule 2, in addition to working for no longer than the maximum work times in Column 2, the driver must have at least the following rest time periods (Column 3)—\n> > \n> > > • 10 continuous hours of stationary rest in every 82 hour period (referred to in this example as requirement A);\n> > \n> > > • 24 continuous hours of stationary rest in every 7 days (referred to in this example as requirement B);\n> > \n> > > • 24 hours of stationary rest in blocks of at least 7 continuous hours in every 7 days (referred to in this example as requirement C); and\n> > \n> > > • 4 night rest breaks in every 14 days (referred to in this example as requirement D).\n> \n> > (3) Section 22 allows the driver to fulfil these requirements in a number of ways, including, for example—\n> > \n> > > (a) requirement A can be fulfilled concurrently with a block of at least 10 hours under requirement C, and, if at least 7 hours of the rest period taken are between 10pm on a day and 8am the next day, this can also fulfil the requirement for 1 of the night rest breaks under requirement D; or\n> > \n> > > (b) requirement B can be fulfilled concurrently with requirement A and the requirement for 1 of the night rests under requirement D.\n> \n> > (4) However, under section 22(3), the driver cannot fulfil requirement B concurrently with requirement C.","sortOrder":47},{"sectionNumber":"Schedule 4","sectionType":"schedule","heading":"Risk categories for contraventions of AFM hours","content":"# Schedule 4 Risk categories for contraventions of AFM hours\n\nSchedule 4 Risk categories for contraventions of AFM hours\n\nsection 11","sortOrder":48},{"sectionNumber":"Schedule 5","sectionType":"schedule","heading":"Risk categories for contraventions of exemption hours","content":"# Schedule 5 Risk categories for contraventions of exemption hours\n\nSchedule 5 Risk categories for contraventions of exemption hours\n\nsection 12\n\nTable Exemption hours—categories of breaches\n\n| Column 1 | Column 2 |\n| Total period | Category of breach |\n|  | Circumstance of contravention relating to work time | Circumstance of contravention relating to rest time | Risk category |\n| In any period of … | If a driver has exceeded the maximum work time by … | If a driver has had less than the minimum rest time by … | … the following category of breach is committed … |\n| Less than 7 days | ≤ 45 minutes work time | ≤ 45 minutes rest time | minor risk |\n| > 45 but ≤ 75 minutes work time | > 45 but ≤ 75 minutes rest time | substantial risk |\n| > 75 but ≤ 90 minutes work time | > 75 but ≤ 90 minutes rest time | severe risk |\n| > 90 minutes work time | > 90 minutes rest time | critical risk |\n| 28 days, if the period is 7 days or more | ≤ 1½ hours work time |  | minor risk |\n| > 1½ but ≤ 2½ hours work time |  | substantial risk |\n| > 2½ but ≤ 3 hours work time |  | severe risk |\n| > 3 hours work time |  | critical risk |","sortOrder":51}],"analysis":{"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"A positive credit balance is required for all requests, including BYOK, so fallback providers remain available. Add credits at https://vercel.com/d?to=%2F%5Bteam%5D%2F%7E%2Fai%3Fmodal%3Dtop-up to continue.","source":"analysis-cron"},"summary":{"complexity_score":6,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"Based on the available metadata, there is no indication that the scope of this regulation changed from its original intent. It appears to remain focused on fatigue management for heavy vehicle drivers and operators, consistent with its title and the national heavy vehicle reform agenda it supports. However, the absence of substantive provision text limits confidence in this assessment."},"complexity_factors":["Part of a multi-jurisdictional national scheme, requiring understanding of how NSW law interacts with national heavy vehicle law frameworks","Applies to multiple parties simultaneously — drivers, operators, schedulers, and owners — each with different obligations","Fatigue management rules typically involve precise numerical limits (hours of work, hours of rest, rolling time windows) which are technically complex to apply in practice","Has been amended multiple times (2014, 2016, 2018), meaning parties must ensure they are relying on the correct version","Operates alongside the broader Heavy Vehicle National Law, meaning readers must cross-reference multiple instruments to understand full obligations","The provided text contains only metadata and no substantive provisions, making full analysis impossible and increasing uncertainty for readers trying to determine their obligations"],"plain_english_summary":"This NSW regulation, part of a national framework, sets legally enforceable fatigue-management rules for heavy vehicle drivers, their employers, and fleet schedulers. It governs required work/rest patterns and record‑keeping to reduce fatigue-related crashes, with breaches attracting fines or penalties. The current form has applied since 1 October 2018 and aligns NSW with similar rules across participating Australian jurisdictions."},"issue_detection":{"absurdities":[],"contradictions":[]},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":8,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The instrument implements fatigue management limits and record‑keeping under the Heavy Vehicle National Law rather than expanding subject matter. It commences where Chapter 6 of the Law commences (s2) and operates by specifying numerical hours, breach categories and diary/odometer requirements that apply to drivers, operators and owners (see ss5–12,15–19,24). There is no provision in the text that itself widens the Law’s statutory scope beyond those delegated specifications."},"complexity_factors":["Multiple overlapping fatigue regimes (standard, Basic Fatigue Management (BFM), Advanced Fatigue Management (AFM), exemption hours) each with separate tables of limits (ss5–12; Schedules 1–2, 4–5).","Numerous time thresholds and tiered risk categories for breaches (minor→critical) across multiple rolling periods (hours, 24h, 7d, 14d, 28d) (Schedules 1–5).","Concurrent fulfilment rules and exceptions for overlapping rest requirements add combinatorial interpretation complexity (s22; Schedule 3 examples).","Detailed work‑diary obligations: what, when and how to record (daily start info, each work/rest change, totals, two‑up details) including electronic diary GNSS/odometer integration (ss13–19,16A,17,18A,19,21).","Cross‑references to the Heavy Vehicle National Law for counting time and application (s2,4; multiple references to ss of the Law).","Operational obligations on owners to fit and maintain odometers to accuracy standards (s24).","Escalated risk rules and separate tables for AFM 'escalated risk contraventions' introduce additional thresholds and stricter short‑time tolerances (Schedule 4 Part 2).","Enforcement discretion and guidance for authorised officers on required rest periods (s25) and criminal/penalty consequences for diary switching (s18A)."],"plain_english_summary":"This Regulation sets precise work‑and‑rest limits, tiered breach categories, and record‑keeping rules for drivers and operators of fatigue‑regulated heavy vehicles under four regimes (standard, BFM, AFM, exemption). It aims to manage fatigue risk by limiting hours and mandating detailed work‑diary entries and odometer standards. Affected parties — drivers, operators and vehicle owners — must change behaviour (hour limits, diary use, GNSS/electronic diaries) and bear compliance costs; authorised officers have discretion when ordering rest periods (see ss2,5–12,15–19,16A,18A,24,25)."},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":7,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The legislation appears consistent with its original purpose of operationalizing fatigue management requirements under the Heavy Vehicle National Law. While the Regulation contains extensive detail (numerous tables, multiple driver categories, electronic work diary provisions), this granularity appears necessary to implement the statutory framework rather than representing scope creep. The 2015 amendments adding electronic work diary provisions and the 2017 amendments updating work health safety references represent technical updates within the original regulatory scope."},"complexity_factors":["Extensive cross-referencing to the Heavy Vehicle National Law (Chapters 1 and 6, sections 244-248, 250, 251, 254, 256, 258, 260, 289, 294, 299, 301, 322, 341, 396, 540)","Multiple nested conditional tables across 5 schedules with intricate tiered penalty structures (4 risk categories with specific minute/hour thresholds)","Complex defined terms including 'long/night work time' with mathematical rounding rules (53 minutes = 1 hour, 141 minutes = 2.5 hours)","Concurrent fulfilment rules in section 22 with specific prohibitions on double-counting certain rest periods","Multiple driver categories (solo, two-up, bus-specific) each with distinct rule sets","Electronic work diary provisions creating parallel compliance pathways with different evidentiary standards","Temporal complexity with overlapping periods (5.5 hours, 8 hours, 11 hours, 24 hours, 7 days, 14 days, 28 days) that must all be satisfied simultaneously","Geographic/time zone complications for drivers operating away from their base"],"plain_english_summary":"This Regulation sets the detailed rules for how long truck and bus drivers can work and how much rest they must take before driving again. It applies to drivers of heavy vehicles (trucks over 12 tonnes, buses over 4.5 tonnes) across Australian states and territories that have adopted the Heavy Vehicle National Law.\n\n**What it does:**\n- **Sets work and rest limits**: It creates four different sets of rules (called \"hours options\") that drivers can operate under:\n  - **Standard hours**: The default rules for most drivers\n  - **BFM hours** (Basic Fatigue Management): More flexible hours for accredited operators\n  - **AFM hours** (Advanced Fatigue Management): Even more flexible for sophisticated operators with approved fatigue management systems\n  - **Exemption hours**: Special permits for specific situations\n\n- **Defines penalties based on risk**: It classifies breaches into four categories—minor, substantial, severe, and critical—depending on how much a driver exceeds work limits or falls short of rest requirements. The more someone exceeds limits, the higher the penalty category.\n\n- **Sets work diary rules**: It specifies exactly what drivers must write down (or record electronically), including:\n  - When they start and stop work\n  - Vehicle registration numbers\n  - Odometer readings\n  - Which hours option they're using\n  - Details about their driving partner if doing \"two-up\" driving (where two drivers share a vehicle)\n\n- **Creates a \"grace period\"**: Drivers using electronic work diaries get an 8-minute buffer if they slightly exceed daily work limits, provided they record it properly.\n\n**Who it affects:**\n- Truck drivers and bus drivers operating heavy vehicles\n- Transport operators and employers\n- Authorised officers (police and transport inspectors) who enforce the rules\n\n**Why it matters:**\nFatigue is a major cause of crashes involving heavy vehicles. These rules aim to prevent driver exhaustion while allowing industry flexibility through different accreditation levels. The detailed tables mean drivers and operators can look up exactly what breaks they need and what happens if they break the rules."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/heavy-vehicle-fatigue-management-national-regulation-nsw","history":"/api/acts/heavy-vehicle-fatigue-management-national-regulation-nsw/history","analysis":"/api/acts/heavy-vehicle-fatigue-management-national-regulation-nsw/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/heavy-vehicle-fatigue-management-national-regulation-nsw/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/heavy-vehicle-fatigue-management-national-regulation-nsw/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/heavy-vehicle-fatigue-management-national-regulation-nsw/documents"}}