29TFMS—maximum work times

29 TFMS—maximum work times

(1) For this Division, the maximum work times of a driver are: (a) for any relevant period 1—5 hours; and (b) for any relevant period 2—14 hours; and (c) for any relevant period 3—144 hours. (2) A driver commits an offence if, for any relevant period in which the driver drives a heavy truck on a road or road‑related area, the driver’s total work time exceeds the driver’s maximum work 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 work times for the relevant period. (4) An offence against this regulation is a strict liability offence.