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

### sec.287 Keeping relevant document while operating under work and rest hours exemption (notice) 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. A driver of the fatigue-regulated heavy vehicle who is operating under the work and rest hours exemption (notice) must comply with the condition. Maximum penalty—$3000. 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. Maximum penalty—$3000. In this section— relevant document , for a work and rest hours exemption (notice), means a copy of— the Commonwealth Gazette notice for the exemption; or 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— an employer of the driver if the driver is an employed driver; or a prime contractor of the driver if the driver is a self-employed driver; or an operator of the vehicle if the driver is making a journey for the operator. sch s 287 amd 2016 No. 65 s 50 amd 2025 No. 26 s 62 (uncommenced amendment) (sec.287-ssec.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. (sec.287-ssec.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. Maximum penalty—$3000. (sec.287-ssec.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. Maximum penalty—$3000. (sec.287-ssec.7) In this section— relevant document , for a work and rest hours exemption (notice), means a copy of— the Commonwealth Gazette notice for the exemption; or 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— an employer of the driver if the driver is an employed driver; or a prime contractor of the driver if the driver is a self-employed driver; or an operator of the vehicle if the driver is making a journey for the operator. - (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. - (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.