The Heavy Vehicle National Law (HVNL) sets out several record keeping obligations on record keepers for drivers of fatigue-regulated heavy vehicles to help them in the execution of their obligation to manage driver fatigue, meeting chain of responsibility (COR) requirements and ensure that driver’s activities are able to be monitored.
In some circumstances the record keeping requirements for record keepers can be extremely difficult to comply with or can result in multiple record keeping systems being kept for different legislative obligations. In these cases, operators can apply for a fatigue record keeping exemption (permit) from the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR).
To apply for a fatigue record keeping exemption (permit), you must submit an Establish work diary or record keeping exemption (permit) form (PDF, 262KB) to the NHVR. The application must include the operator’s details, a description of the proposed alternative record keeping arrangements and a completed drivers list containing the names and details of drivers who will be working under the record keeping exemption if it is granted.
For more detailed information download the Fatigue record keeping exemption (permit) fact sheet (PDF, 398KB).
Fatigue record keeping exemption forms
- Establish work diary or record keeping exemption (permit) (PDF, 262KB) - this form is for drivers seeking exemption from compliance with work diary requirements and for operators seeking exemption from compliance with fatigue record keeping requirements.
- Amend work diary or record keeping exemption (permit) (PDF, 271KB) - this form is for drivers amending their nominated record keeper details and for operators amending their drivers list.
- Cancel fatigue management exemption (permit) (PDF, 168KB) - this form is for exemption holders seeking to cancel a fatigue management exemption (permit).
- Replace fatigue management exemption (permit) (PDF, 168KB) - this form is for exemption holders seeking to replace a fatigue management exemption (permit) which has been defaced, destroyed, lost or stolen
If you're thinking about applying for a record keeping exemption (notice) please contact the NHVR for more information.