308What driver must do if lost or stolen written work diary found or returned

308 What driver must do if lost or stolen written work diary found or returned

308 What driver must do if lost or stolen written work diary found or returned

(1) If a lost or stolen written work diary (the old work diary) is found by or returned to the driver of a fatigue-regulated heavy vehicle after a replacement work diary has been issued to the driver, the driver must do the following—

(a) immediately cancel any unused daily sheets in the old work diary;

(b) if the old work diary is found or returned within 28 days after it was lost or stolen—

(i) immediately notify the Regulator in the approved form that it has been found or returned; and

(ii) give it to the Regulator within 2 business days after the 28-day period ends;

(c) if the old work diary is found or returned later than 28 days after it was lost or stolen—give it to the Regulator as soon as practicable after it is found or returned.

Maximum penalty—$3000.

Editorial note.

See also section 737 (Increase of penalty amounts).

(2) If a driver of a fatigue-regulated heavy vehicle gives a previously lost or stolen written work diary to the Regulator under subsection (1), the Regulator must—

(a) if the driver has not complied with subsection (1)(a), cancel any unused daily sheets in the work diary; and

(b) return the work diary to the driver.