Defendant · no NHVR reference: fined $4,750, fatigue, 15 September 2021

Party

Party

Defendant · no NHVR reference. The NHVR publishes court outcomes without the defendant's name.

Role

Role not stated

The proceeding

Decision

Convicted

Court

Maryborough

Jurisdiction

Queensland

Hearing date

15 September 2021

Law

Heavy Vehicle National Law

Provisions

s 254(1)(a)

Offence

Fatigue

Charges

4

Facts

On 4 April 2021, Transport Inspectors intercepted the defendant driving a heavy vehicle combination travelling northbound on the Bruce Highway, at the Maryborough weigh site. Upon request, the defendant presented his work diary. The defendant was operating under Basic Fatigue Management hours as a solo driver. An inspection of the work diary revealed four instances where the defendant had exceeded permissible work hours: Facts in relation to Charge 1 The defendant had worked a total of 16 hrs in the 24hr period commencing at Townsville at 6pm on 8 February 2021 and ending at Yatala at 6pm on 9 February 2021, constituting a critical risk breach. Facts in relation to Charge 2 The defendant had worked a total of 16 hrs in the 24hr period commencing at Mackay at 10pm on 6 March 2021 and ending at Gin Gin at 10pm on 7 March 2021, constituting a critical risk breach. Facts in relation to Charge 3 The defendant had worked a total of 15 ¾ hrs in the 24hr period commencing at Yatala at 8:30pm on 17 March 2021 and ending between Bowen and Mount Saint John at 8:30pm on 18 March 2021, constituting a critical risk breach. Facts in relation to Charge 4 The driver had worked a total of 16 hrs in the 24hr period commencing at Yatala at 3pm on 27 March 2021 and ending

As reported by NHVR.

Penalty

Fine

$4,750

Costs

$100

Fines under s 254(1)(a) on the register: $1,500 to $45,000, median $6,000 across 17 matters.

Comparable actions

Sources

• NHVR: Court outcomes (read 14 October 2026)