Individual AS 64132: convicted, fatigue, 2 February 2026
Party
- Party
- Individual AS 64132. The NHVR publishes court outcomes without the defendant's name.
- Type
- Individual
- Role
- Role not stated
- Reference
- AS 64132
The proceeding
- Decision
- Convicted
- Court
- Moree Local Court (Local or Magistrates)
- Jurisdiction
- New South Wales
- Hearing date
- 2 February 2026
- Law
- Heavy Vehicle National Law
- Provisions
- s 250(1)(a), s 54(3)(a) Road Transport Act 2013
- Offence
- Fatigue
- Charges
- 2
Facts
A heavy vehicle driven by the defendant was intercepted by NHVR officers for a compliance check at Moree. Officers inspected the defendant’s National Driver Work Diary and identified fatigue offences, and discovered the defendant was driving with a suspended licence. Count 1: Between 6.15pm on 20 September 2025 and 6.15pm on 21 September 2025 the defendant worked a total of 15 hours and 45 minutes when only permitted to work 12 hours. The defendant had also not completed a 7-hour continuous stationary rest break in the same 24-hour period and had only recorded 6.5 hours of continuous stationary rest. Count 2: On 23 September 2025 the defendant drove a prime mover towing two trailers in a B-double configuration on the Newell Highway at Moree. The defendant’s Victorian Heavy Vehicle licence had been suspended from 31 July 2025 until 30 October 2025 for demerit points. The defendant had a lengthy history of critical fatigue offences.
As reported by NHVR.
Penalty
- Fine
- Not stated
Fines under s 250(1)(a) on the register: $0 to $45,000, median $4,800 across 103 matters.
Orders
- Disqualification, 6 months
Educational point
Consider implementing Electronic Work Diaries for all drivers of fatigue-regulated heavy vehicles. Ensure all drivers have completed relevant training in fatigue management and that regular refresher courses are completed. Prepare and provide driver schedules which include suggested break times and locations to ensure compliance with work and rest break requirements. Regularly check the status of a driver’s licence.
As reported by NHVR.
What the record would have shown
Each driver's work and rest hours set against the work diary before the run, with who checked and when. How the record works →
Comparable actions
| Defendant | Offence | Jurisdiction | Decision | Date | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Punjab Roadtrains Pty Ltd | Fatigue | VIC | Prohibition notice; prohibition order | Date not stated | View the record of Punjab Roadtrains Pty Ltd, Date not stated |
| Southern Cross Freight Lines Pty Ltd | Fatigue | Not stated | Prohibition notice; prohibition order | Date not stated | View the record of Southern Cross Freight Lines Pty Ltd, Date not stated |
| Profect Construction Pty Ltd | Primary duty | NSW | Convicted, fined $45,000 | 4 November 2025 | View the record of Profect Construction Pty Ltd, 4 November 2025 |
| Kellogg (Aust) Pty Ltd | Primary duty | NSW | Convicted, fined $510,000 | 19 September 2025 | View the record of Kellogg (Aust) Pty Ltd, 19 September 2025 |
| Georgia Campbell | Other | NSW | Convicted, fined $5,000; other order | 19 February 2025 | View the record of Georgia Campbell, 19 February 2025 |
Sources
- NHVR: Court outcomes (read 14 October 2026)
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Register entry ea-ef21a6c85fe1, as at 14 October 2026. How the register is built.