Individual AS 60109: fined $4,500, fatigue, 29 July 2025

Party

Party

Individual AS 60109. The NHVR publishes court outcomes without the defendant's name.

Type

Individual

Role

Role not stated

Reference

AS 60109

The proceeding

Decision

Convicted

Court

Rockhampton Magistrate Court (Local or Magistrates)

Jurisdiction

Queensland

Hearing date

29 July 2025

Law

Heavy Vehicle National Law

Provisions

s 604

Offence

Fatigue

Charges

2

Facts

On 22 October 2024, at Rockhampton Magistrates Court, the Accused was sentenced for one breach of the HVNL. The offence related to the Accused working more than the prescribed maximum work time for standard hours in the 24-hour period between 7pm on 17 January 2024 and 7 pm on 18 January 2024, namely 14 hours 45 minutes. This was a critical risk breach. The Accused was sentenced to a $2,400 fine and ordered to pay $250 costs. The Court also made a supervisory intervention order (SIO) for 6 months. The SIO required the Accused to provide their contact details to the NHVR, to purchase an electronic work diary (EWD) and send records of the EWD’s usage to the NHVR and undertake specific training courses. The Accused notified the NHVR of their contact details and purchased the EWD. The Accused breached the SIO by not using the EWD and not providing records of any usage. The Accused did not undertake the required training or any training. The Accused had a history of non-compliance. Despite multiple reminders from the NHVR, the Accused made no effort to meet these legal obligations.

As reported by NHVR.

Penalty

Fine

$4,500

Fines under s 604 on the register: $4,500 to $20,000, median $12,000 across 3 matters.

Orders

• Disqualification, 9 months

Comparable actions

Sources

• NHVR: Court outcomes (read 14 October 2026)