National Transport Commission (Road Transport Legislation – Driving Hours Regulations) Regulations 2006
48Drivers to have logbooks etc
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48 Drivers to have logbooks etc
(1) A driver must not engage in non‑local area work unless the driver has a logbook in which the driver can record information under this Division in accordance with regulation 52 (How information is to be recorded in logbooks).
Penalty: $1,500.
(2) The driver must carry the logbook while engaging in non‑local area work.
Penalty: $1,500.
(3) It is a defence to an offence against this regulation if, at the time of the offence: (a) the driver’s logbook had been completed, destroyed, lost or stolen; and (b) the driver had not been issued with a replacement logbook; and (c) not more than 2 days had elapsed since the logbook was completed, destroyed, lost or stolen; and (d) the driver was making a supplementary record in the period.