260Operating under exemption hours

260 Operating under exemption hours

260 Operating under exemption hours

(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—

(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.

Maximum penalty—

(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.

Editorial note.

See also section 737 (Increase of penalty amounts).

(2), (3) (Repealed)

s 260: Am 2016 No 65, sec 46.