National Transport Commission (Model Amendments Act: Heavy Vehicle Driver Fatigue – Package No. 1) Regulations 2008
17. Change to wording of duty on employe17. Change to wording of duty on employers, prime contractors and operators
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17. Change to wording of duty on employers, prime contractors and operators
(1) In section 30(2), for “the schedule for the driver will not cause or permit” substitute “her or his business practices will not cause”. (2) After section 30(2) insert – “(2A) In subsection (2), business practices means the practices of the employer, prime contractor or operator in running her or his business, and includes: (a) the operating policies and procedures of the business; and (b) the human resource and contract management arrangements of the business; and (c) arrangements for managing safety.”.