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Court outcome reinforces fit for duty liabilities under the HVNL
The NHVR announced a successful prosecution on 3 July 2026 centred on fit for duty requirements under the Heavy Vehicle National Law. The case has been used by the regulator to restate that driver fitness for work remains an enforceable legal requirement, placing renewed attention on the controls businesses use to identify and manage impairment risks before and during heavy vehicle operations.
Operator note: If you oversee drivers, check your fit for duty controls against the HVNL and your SMS, with specific attention to pre-start fitness declarations, escalation steps for impairment concerns, and records showing how unfit drivers are stood down from dispatch.