19Regulated hours—maximum driving times

19 Regulated hours—maximum driving times

(1) For this Part, the maximum driving times of a driver are: (a) for any relevant period 1—5 hours; and (b) for any relevant period 2—12 hours; and (c) for any relevant period 3—72 hours. (2) A driver commits an offence if, for any relevant period 1, 2 or 3 in which the driver drives a heavy truck or commercial bus on a road or road‑related area, the driver’s total driving time exceeds the driver’s maximum driving time.

Penalty:

(a) for relevant period 1—$1,000;
(b) for relevant periods 2 and 3:
(i) if the excess is less than 1 hour—$1,000;
(ii) if the excess is at least 1 hour—$1,500.

Note: Regulation 129 limits the number of times, in each relevant period, that a driver is liable for an offence.

(3) For the penalty in subregulation (2), the excess is the difference between the driver’s total and maximum driving times for the relevant period. (4) An offence against this regulation is a strict liability offence.