85Conditions of AFM accreditation

85 Conditions of AFM accreditation

(1) Every AFM accreditation is subject to the condition that the operator must comply with the AFM standards and business rules. (2) An AFM accreditation is also subject to any other conditions stated in the accreditation certificate or prescribed by the regulations.

Note: Examples of possible conditions

• a condition that a named driver cannot drive under the operator’s AFM accreditation vehicle for a specified period
• a condition that a named employee or associate of the operator cannot be involved in the AFM operation system ever, or for a specified period
• a condition that requires additional records to be kept, and audits to be performed, to ensure that the driver fatigue management practices (including work and rest hours) stated in the operator’s AFM operations manual are followed consistently and effectively

(3) A person who is granted an AFM accreditation must not contravene a condition of the AFM accreditation.

Court‑imposed penalty: $6 000.

(4) An offence against subsection (3) is an offence of strict liability.