248AOccupying driver’s seat to count as rest time in certain circumstances [NSW]

248A Occupying driver’s seat to count as rest time in certain circumstances [NSW]

248A Occupying driver’s seat to count as rest time in certain circumstances [NSW]

(1) A period during which the driver of a fatigue-regulated heavy vehicle occupies the driver’s seat of the vehicle while its engine is running counts as rest time rather than work time if—

(a) the vehicle is stationary during that period; and

(b) the driver is not subject to work demands during that period; and

(c) the period is at least 15 minutes or forms part of a period of rest time of at least 15 minutes.

Note—

Section 246 provides for the manner in which periods of rest time are to be calculated.

(2) This section has effect despite paragraph (d) of the definition of work in section 221.

Note—

This section is inserted for New South Wales.