HEAVY VEHICLE NATIONAL LAW

National Heavy Vehicle Queensland Electricity Entity Work Diary Exemption Notice 2021 (No.1)

1         Purpose

The purpose of this Notice is to exempt drivers of fatigue-regulated heavy vehicles carrying out activities on the works of an Electricity Entity from the requirement to carry and complete a National Driver Work Diary.

2         Authorising Provision(s)

This notice is made under Section 357 of the Heavy Vehicle National Law as in force in Queensland.

3         Title

This notice may be cited as the National Heavy Vehicle Queensland Electricity Entity Work Diary Exemption Notice 2021 (No.1).

4         Commencement

This notice commences on 16 July 2021.

5         Expiry

This notice expires on 15 July 2024.

6         Definitions

(1) Unless otherwise stated, words and expressions used in this Notice have the same meaning as those defined in the Heavy Vehicle National Law

(2) In this Notice—

Distribution Authority means a current distribution authority that is issued to Electrical Entities, pursuant to the Electricity Act 1994 (Qld)

Electricity Entity as defined in the Electrical Safety Act 2002 (Qld)

Fatigue Management System means the auditable system of records, policies, standards and procedures maintained by an electricity entity for the purpose of fatigue management in the course of operations registered with the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator under Clause 9.6 of the National Heavy Vehicle Queensland Electricity Entity Fatigue Record Keeping Exemption (Notice) 2015.

Works of an Electricity Entity as defined in the Electrical Safety Act 2002 (Qld)

7         Application

(1)     This notice applies to:

a)       drivers of fatigue-regulated heavy vehicles employed by an Electricity Entity listed in Schedule 1

b)       carrying out activities on the works of an Electricity Entity

8         Exemption

This Notice provides an exemption from the requirement under Part 6.4 Division 2 Work Diary Requirements of the Heavy Vehicle National Law.

9         Conditions

(1)     A driver of a fatigue-regulated heavy vehicle operating under this exemption must be employed by an Electricity Entity listed in Schedule 1.

(2)     A driver of a fatigue-regulated heavy vehicle operating under this exemption must keep a copy of this notice in his or her possession.

(3)     A driver of a fatigue-regulated heavy vehicle operating under this exemption must be trained to the standards required by the Electricity Entity’s Fatigue Management System and comply with that System.

(4)     A driver of a fatigue-regulated vehicle operating under this exemption must ensure that their name is listed with the Electricity Entity that they are employed by as operating under this notice.

(5)     When requested by an authorised officer, a driver of a fatigue-regulated heavy vehicle operating under this exemption must nominate the Electricity Entity they are working for and the name and contact details of their line manager or immediate manager.

Don Hogben

Chief regulatory Policy and Standards Officer

National Heavy Vehicle Regulator

SCHEDULE 1 TABLE OF ELECTRICITY ENTITIES