a driver in Goulburn, New South Wales for working 19.5 hours in a 24-hour period. The driver was convicted and Operations Central Region Brett Patterson said that standard hours apply to all drivers who do not operate under the HVNL and to operate safely. For more information about standard hours, break requirements or fatigue management,

now have a choice in how they record their work and rest hours, with the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator approving on multiple pieces of paper.” The EWD Policy Framework and Standards were developed in association with technology on multiple pieces of paper.” The EWD Policy Framework and Standards were developed in association with technology

drivers are being forced to exceed their work and rest hours or ignore poor load restraint practices.” South spot checks of drivers showed a driver operating under standard hours – i.e. a maximum work time of 12 hours in 24 spot checks of drivers showed a driver operating under standard hours – i.e. a maximum work time of 12 hours in 24

especially regarding: Monitoring drivers work and rest hours Following the road rules. Ensuring the accuracy of measures and this outcome is a commitment to seeing these standards improved,” Ms Watson said. Given the number of measures and this outcome is a commitment to seeing these standards improved,” Ms Watson said. Given the number of

and industry. NHVR CEO Sal Petroccitto said that a set of standard protocols would support both businesses and drivers and industry. NHVR CEO Sal Petroccitto said that a set of standard protocols would support both businesses and drivers

paper, calling for swift reform of the Performance Based Standards (PBS) scheme. NHVR Chief Safety and Productivity heavy vehicles face more barriers to get on the road than a standard ‘prescriptive’ heavy vehicle, and as a result, we reset the PBS scheme’s policy settings and update the PBS standards.” Mr Hourigan said while the PBS scheme had proven

Click here for more about changes to heavy vehicle safety standards There have also been amendments to the Heavy changes Infringements of $1121 for Severe risk breaches of standard and BFM hour fatigue requirements have been added Click here for more about changes to heavy vehicle safety standards There have also been amendments to the Heavy

drivers to operate heavy vehicles beyond the maximum standard work hours and impaired by fatigue. NHVR Director of Prosecutions six weeks and presented again from re-inspection. Vehicle standards and maintenance education must be completed and