365Restriction on grant of work diary exemption (permit)

365 Restriction on grant of work diary exemption (permit)

365 Restriction on grant of work diary exemption (permit)

(1) The Regulator may grant a work diary exemption (permit) only if the Regulator is satisfied—

(a) the driver can not make records in the driver’s work diary because of the driver’s inadequate English literacy; and

(b) the nominee for the driver will be able to make records that are no less complete or accurate than records made under Subdivisions 1 to 5 of Division 2; and

(c) the driver works only under standard hours.

(2) In deciding whether or not to grant a work diary exemption (permit), the Regulator must have regard to the approved guidelines for granting work diary exemptions.

(3) In this section—

nominee, for the driver of a fatigue-regulated heavy vehicle, means the person nominated, in the application for the work diary exemption (permit), by the driver to make written work records for the driver.