376Keeping relevant document while operating under work diary exemption (notice)

376 Keeping relevant document while operating under work diary exemption (notice)

376 Keeping relevant document while operating under work diary exemption (notice)

(1) This section applies if a work diary exemption (notice) is subject to the condition that the driver of a fatigue-regulated heavy vehicle who is operating under the exemption must keep a relevant document in the driver’s possession.

(2) A driver of the fatigue-regulated heavy vehicle who is operating under the work diary exemption (notice) must comply with the condition.

Maximum penalty—$3000.

Editorial note.

See also section 737 (Increase of penalty amounts).

(3) Each relevant party for a driver mentioned in subsection (2) must ensure the driver complies with subsection (2), unless the relevant party has a reasonable excuse.

Maximum penalty—$3000.

(4)–(6) (Repealed)

(7) In this section—

relevant document, for a work diary exemption (notice), means a copy of—

(a) the Commonwealth Gazette notice for the exemption; or

(b) an information sheet about the exemption published by the Regulator on the Regulator’s website.

relevant party, for the driver of a fatigue-regulated heavy vehicle, means—

(a) an employer of the driver if the driver is an employed driver; or

(b) a prime contractor of the driver if the driver is a self-employed driver; or

(c) an operator of the vehicle if the driver is making a journey for the operator.

s 376: Am 2016 No 65, sec 67.