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Heavy Vehicle National Law Act 2012
sec.317Who is a driver’s record keeper
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### sec.317 Who is a driver’s record keeper
The following person is the record keeper for the driver of a fatigue-regulated heavy vehicle—
if the driver is operating under a BFM accreditation or AFM accreditation of an operator of the vehicle or a work and rest hours exemption (permit) granted in combination with an operator’s BFM accreditation or AFM accreditation—the operator;
otherwise—
for an employed driver of a fatigue-regulated heavy vehicle—the driver’s employer; or
for a self-employed driver of a fatigue-regulated heavy vehicle—the driver.
sch s 317 amd 2025 No. 26 s 77 (uncommenced amendment)
- (a) if the driver is operating under a BFM accreditation or AFM accreditation of an operator of the vehicle or a work and rest hours exemption (permit) granted in combination with an operator’s BFM accreditation or AFM accreditation—the operator;
- (b) otherwise— (i) for an employed driver of a fatigue-regulated heavy vehicle—the driver’s employer; or (ii) for a self-employed driver of a fatigue-regulated heavy vehicle—the driver.
- (i) for an employed driver of a fatigue-regulated heavy vehicle—the driver’s employer; or
- (ii) for a self-employed driver of a fatigue-regulated heavy vehicle—the driver.
- (i) for an employed driver of a fatigue-regulated heavy vehicle—the driver’s employer; or
- (ii) for a self-employed driver of a fatigue-regulated heavy vehicle—the driver.