Work and rest hour requirements under standard hours. Standard hours apply to all drivers who do not have accreditation for fatigue management.
Solo drivers
| Time | Work | Rest |
|---|---|---|
| In any period of… | A driver must not work for more than a maximum of… | And must have the rest of that period off work with at least a minimum rest break of… |
| 5 ½ hours | 5 ¼ hours work time | 15 continuous minutes rest time |
| 8 hours | 7 ½ hours work time | 30 minutes rest time in blocks of 15 continuous minutes |
| 11 hours | 10 hours work time | 60 minutes rest time in blocks of 15 continuous minutes |
| 24 hours | 12 hours work time | 7 continuous hours stationary rest time* |
| 7 days | 72 hours work time | 24 continuous hours stationary rest time |
| 14 days | 144 hours work time | 2 x night rest breaks# and 2 x night rest breaks taken on consecutive day |
*Stationary rest time is the time a driver spends out of a heavy vehicle or in an approved sleeper berth of a stationary heavy vehicle. #Night rest breaks are 7 continuous hours stationary rest time taken between the hours of 10pm on a day and 8am on the next day (using the time zone of the base of the driver) or a 24 continuous hours stationary rest break.
Download the Daily work and rest hours planner - Standard hours (solo drivers) (PDF, 24KB)
Solo drivers in the bus and coach sector only
| Time | Work | Rest |
|---|---|---|
|
In any period of... |
A driver must not work for more than a maximum of... |
And must have the rest of that period off work with at least a minimum rest break of... |
|
5 1/2 hours |
5 1/4 hours work time |
15 continuous minutes rest time |
|
8 hours |
7 1/2 hours work time |
30 minutes rest time in blocks of 15 continuous minutes |
|
11 hours |
10 hours work time |
60 minutes rest time in blocks of 15 continuous minutes |
|
24 hours |
12 hours work time |
7 continuous hours stationary rest time* |
|
7 days |
|
6 x night rest breaks# |
|
28 days |
288 hours work time |
4 x 24 hours continuous hours stationary rest time |
*Stationary rest time is the time a driver spends out of a heavy vehicle or in an approved sleeper berth of a stationary heavy vehicle. #Night rest breaks are 7 continuous hours stationary rest time taken between the hours of 10pm on a day and 8am on the next day (using the time zone of the base of the driver) or a 24 continuous hours stationary rest break.
Two-up drivers
| Time | Work | Rest |
|---|---|---|
|
In any period of... |
A driver must not work for more than a maximum of... |
And must have the rest of that period off work with at least a minimum rest break of... |
|
5 1/2 hours |
5 1/4 hours work time |
15 continuous minutes rest time |
|
8 hours |
7 1/2 hours work time |
30 minutes rest time in blocks of 15 continuous minutes |
|
11 hours |
10 hours work time |
60 minutes rest time in blocks of 15 continuous minutes |
|
24 hours |
12 hours work time |
5 continuous hours stationary rest time* or 5 hours continuous rest time in an approved sleeper berth while the vehicle is moving |
|
52 hours |
|
10 continuous hours stationary rest time |
|
7 days |
60 hours work time |
24 continuous hours stationary rest time and 24 hours stationary rest time in blocks of at least 7 continuous hours of stationary rest time |
|
14 days |
120 hours work time |
2 x night rest breaks# and 2 x night rest breaks taken on consecutive days |
*Stationary rest time is the time a driver spends out of a heavy vehicle or in an approved sleeper berth of a stationary heavy vehicle. #Night rest breaks are 7 continuous hours stationary rest time taken between the hours of 10pm on a day and 8am on the next day (using the time zone of the base of the driver) or a 24 continuous hours stationary rest break.
What to do when swapping between BFM and Standard Hours
Drivers who change from BFM to Standard Hours, or vice versa, must not drive a fatigue-regulated heavy vehicle unless:
- the driver is compliant with all the work and rest requirements of the new work and rest option (i.e. Standard Hours), or
- the driver has had 48 continuous hours of rest.
For more information read the Swapping between BFM and Standard Hours fact sheet (PDF, 249KB)