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Safety & Compliance
Heavy Vehicle Driver Fatigue
Updated: 18 February 2009
 
IMPORTANT NOTICE
 
New Heavy Vehicle Driver Fatigue laws commenced on 29 September 2008. These pages contain information about the national reform and model legislation only.
 
Jurisdictions implement this reform through their own legislation, as such we recommend you contact your local state or territory road agency for information about the reform in your state.
 
This section of the NTC website contains information about the national fatigue reform that was current in September 2008 only
 
For up-to-date information since September, including any exemptions or transition periods applying in your state, please visit your state or territory road transport agency website (links below).
 
Road Agency
Phone
Website
Qld - Queensland Transport
07 3253 4037
www.transport.qld.gov.au/
NSW - Roads and Traffic Authority
132 213
www.rta.nsw.gov.au
Vic - VicRoads
1300 360 745
www.vicroads.vic.gov.au
SA - Department of Transport, Energy and Infrastructure
1300 784 344
www.dtei.sa.gov.au
Tas - Department of Infrastructure, Energy and Resources
1300 135 513
www.transport.tas.gov.au
WA - Main Roads WA
08 9311 8450
www.mainroads.wa.gov.au
NT - Transport Safety Group
08 8999 3147
www.nt.gov.au
 
Disclaimer
 
This website does not constitute legal advice. Details are subject to amendment. Check your local legislation or contact your local road authority if you want more information.
 
   
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