sec.83Keeping copy of permit while driving under vehicle standards exemption (permit)

### sec.83 Keeping copy of permit while driving under vehicle standards exemption (permit) The driver of a heavy vehicle who is driving the vehicle under a vehicle standards exemption (permit) must keep a copy of the permit for the exemption in the driver’s possession. Maximum penalty—$3000. If the driver of a heavy vehicle is driving the vehicle under a vehicle standards exemption (permit) granted to a relevant party for the driver and the relevant party has given the driver a copy of a permit for the purpose of subsection (1) , the driver must, as soon as reasonably practicable, return the copy to the relevant party if the driver stops working for the relevant party. 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 party , for the driver of a 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 83 amd 2016 No. 65 s 14 om 2025 No. 26 s 24 (uncommenced amendment) (sec.83-ssec.1) The driver of a heavy vehicle who is driving the vehicle under a vehicle standards exemption (permit) must keep a copy of the permit for the exemption in the driver’s possession. Maximum penalty—$3000. (sec.83-ssec.2) If the driver of a heavy vehicle is driving the vehicle under a vehicle standards exemption (permit) granted to a relevant party for the driver and the relevant party has given the driver a copy of a permit for the purpose of subsection (1) , the driver must, as soon as reasonably practicable, return the copy to the relevant party if the driver stops working for the relevant party. Maximum penalty—$3000. (sec.83-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.83-ssec.7) In this section— relevant party , for the driver of a 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) 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.