4Outline of main features of regulations

4 Outline of main features of regulations

(1) These Regulations apply mainly to: (a) employed drivers of heavy trucks and commercial buses and their employers; and (b) self‑employed drivers of heavy trucks and commercial buses.

Note: Some provisions may apply to other persons, for example Part 5 (Extended offences).

(2) These Regulations provide, in Part 2 (Regulated hours), for maximum driving and work times, and minimum rest times, for drivers of heavy trucks and commercial buses. (3) These Regulations also provide, in Part 4 (Driving records), for recording the driving, work and rest times of drivers of heavy trucks and commercial buses. (4) A driver or employer may also seek exemption, including an FMS exemption, from various requirements of these Regulations.

Note: FMS exemption is defined in regulation 102.

(5) If a driver or employer wishes to conduct heavy truck driving in a way more suitable to the driver or employer than complying with Part 2, the driver or employer may apply for registration in the Transitional Fatigue Management Scheme established by Part 3.