sec.260Operating under exemption hours

### sec.260 Operating under exemption hours The driver of a fatigue-regulated heavy vehicle operating under a work and rest hours exemption commits an offence if, in any period stated in the exemption hours for the exemption, the driver— works for more than the maximum work time stated in the exemption hours; or rests for less than the minimum rest time stated in the exemption hours. Maximum penalty— for a minor risk breach—$4000; or for a substantial risk breach—$6000; or for a severe risk breach—$10000; or for a critical risk breach—$15000. sch s 260 amd 2016 No. 65 s 46 amd 2025 No. 26 s 57 (uncommenced amendment) (sec.260-ssec.1) The driver of a fatigue-regulated heavy vehicle operating under a work and rest hours exemption commits an offence if, in any period stated in the exemption hours for the exemption, the driver— works for more than the maximum work time stated in the exemption hours; or rests for less than the minimum rest time stated in the exemption hours. Maximum penalty— for a minor risk breach—$4000; or for a substantial risk breach—$6000; or for a severe risk breach—$10000; or for a critical risk breach—$15000. - (a) works for more than the maximum work time stated in the exemption hours; or - (b) rests for less than the minimum rest time stated in the exemption hours. - (a) for a minor risk breach—$4000; or - (b) for a substantial risk breach—$6000; or - (c) for a severe risk breach—$10000; or - (d) for a critical risk breach—$15000.