Heavy Vehicle National Law (Queensland)
sec.256Operating under BFM hours—two-up drivers
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sec.256 Operating under BFM 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 BFM hours for the driver, the driver— works for more than the maximum work time stated in the BFM hours for the period; or rests for less than the minimum rest time stated in the BFM 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 256 amd 2016 No. 65 s 44 (sec.256-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 BFM hours for the driver, the driver— works for more than the maximum work time stated in the BFM hours for the period; or rests for less than the minimum rest time stated in the BFM 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 BFM hours for the period; or
- (b) rests for less than the minimum rest time stated in the BFM 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.