Heavy Vehicle National Law (Queensland)
sec.251Operating under standard hours—two-up drivers
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sec.251 Operating under standard hours—two-up drivers
The driver of a fatigue-regulated heavy vehicle who is a party to a two-up driving arrangement 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 251 amd 2016 No. 65 s 42 (sec.251-ssec.1) The driver of a fatigue-regulated heavy vehicle who is a party to a two-up driving arrangement 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.