Heavy Vehicle National Law (NSW)
326When possessing, or recording information in, more than 1 work diary relating to the same period is prohibited
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326 When possessing, or recording information in, more than 1 work diary relating to the same period is prohibited
326 When possessing, or recording information in, more than 1 work diary relating to the same period is prohibited
(1) The driver of a fatigue-regulated heavy vehicle must not have in the driver’s possession more than 1 written work diary in which information can be recorded on a daily sheet.
Maximum penalty—$10000.
Editorial note.
See also section 737 (Increase of penalty amounts).
(2) The driver of a fatigue-regulated heavy vehicle must not record information for the same period in—
(a) a written work diary and an electronic work diary; or
(b) more than 1 electronic work diary.
Example—
The driver of a fatigue-regulated heavy vehicle works for A and B. The driver keeps a written work diary for work done for A and an electronic work diary for work done for B. On a particular day, the driver works from 1p.m. to 5p.m. for A and from 6p.m. to 11p.m. for B.
The driver must record the information about the period between 1p.m. and 5p.m. in the written work diary kept for A, and the information for the period between 6p.m. and 11p.m. in the electronic work diary kept for B.
The driver must not record information about the period between 1p.m. and 5p.m., or the period between 6p.m. to 11p.m., in both the written work diary and electronic work diary.
Maximum penalty—$10000.
Editorial note.
See also section 737 (Increase of penalty amounts).
s 326: Am 2015 No 12, sec 38.