Heavy Vehicle National Law (Queensland)
sec.397Driver must report malfunctioning odometer
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sec.397 Driver must report malfunctioning odometer
This section applies if the driver of a fatigue-regulated heavy vehicle becomes aware or has reason to suspect an odometer fitted to the vehicle is malfunctioning or has malfunctioned. The driver must inform the following persons of the matter within 2 business days— each owner of the vehicle; the driver’s employer if the driver is an employed driver; each operator of the vehicle. Maximum penalty—$3000. Subsection (2) does not apply to the driver of a fatigue-regulated heavy vehicle in relation to a malfunction of an odometer if another driver of the vehicle has complied with the subsection in relation to the malfunction. (sec.397-ssec.1) This section applies if the driver of a fatigue-regulated heavy vehicle becomes aware or has reason to suspect an odometer fitted to the vehicle is malfunctioning or has malfunctioned. (sec.397-ssec.2) The driver must inform the following persons of the matter within 2 business days— each owner of the vehicle; the driver’s employer if the driver is an employed driver; each operator of the vehicle. Maximum penalty—$3000. (sec.397-ssec.3) Subsection (2) does not apply to the driver of a fatigue-regulated heavy vehicle in relation to a malfunction of an odometer if another driver of the vehicle has complied with the subsection in relation to the malfunction.
- (a) each owner of the vehicle;
- (b) the driver’s employer if the driver is an employed driver;
- (c) each operator of the vehicle.