National Transport Commission (Road Transport Legislation – Driving Hours Regulations) Regulations 2006
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129 Limited jeopardy
(1) In this regulation:
day means a day of the week.
fortnight means a period of 14 days beginning on a Monday.
month means a period of 28 days beginning on a Monday.
regulated hours offence provision means any of the following provisions:
• regulation 19 (Regulated hours—maximum driving times)
• regulation 20 (Regulated hours—maximum work times)
• regulation 21 (Regulated hours—required minimum rest times).
TFMS offence provision means any of the following provisions:
• regulation 28 (TFMS—maximum driving times)
• regulation 29 (TFMS—maximum work times)
• regulation 30 (TFMS—required minimum rest times).
week means a period of 7 days beginning on a Monday.
(2) A driver is not liable for more than: (a) 3 offences against a particular regulated hours offence provision for any relevant period 1 on the same day; or (b) 2 offences against a particular regulated hours offence provision for any relevant period 2 on the same day; or (c) 2 offences against a particular regulated hours offence provision for any relevant period 3 in the same week; or (d) 4 offences against regulation 21 for any relevant period 4 in the same month. (3) A driver is not liable for more than: (a) 3 offences against a particular TFMS offence provision for any relevant period 1 on the same day; or (b) 2 offences against a particular TFMS offence provision for any relevant period 2 on the same day; or (c) 2 offences against a particular TFMS offence provision for any relevant period 3 in the same fortnight. (4) A reference in this regulation to a relevant period is: (a) in relation to an offence against a regulated hours offence provision—a reference to a relevant period within the meaning given by regulation 18; or (b) in relation to an offence against a TFMS offence provision—a reference to a relevant period within the meaning given by regulation 26.