Heavy Vehicle National Law (Queensland)
sec.250Operating under standard hours—solo drivers
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sec.250 Operating under standard hours—solo drivers
The solo driver of a fatigue-regulated heavy vehicle commits an offence if, in any period stated in the standard hours for the driver, the driver— works for more than the maximum work time stated in the standard hours for the period; or rests for less than the minimum rest time stated in the standard hours for the period. Maximum penalty— for a minor risk breach—$4000; or for a substantial risk breach—$6000; or for a severe risk breach—$10000; or for a critical risk breach—$15000. s 250 amd 2016 No. 65 s 41 (sec.250-ssec.1) The solo driver of a fatigue-regulated heavy vehicle commits an offence if, in any period stated in the standard hours for the driver, the driver— works for more than the maximum work time stated in the standard hours for the period; or rests for less than the minimum rest time stated in the standard hours for the period. Maximum penalty— for a minor risk breach—$4000; or for a substantial risk breach—$6000; or for a severe risk breach—$10000; or for a critical risk breach—$15000.
- (a) works for more than the maximum work time stated in the standard hours for the period; or
- (b) rests for less than the minimum rest time stated in the standard hours for the period.
- (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.