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Land Transport Act 1998

Work time and logbooks - Logbooks

30ZE: Application of subpart

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“This section explains when work-time driving rules apply to you”

This part of the law applies to you when you’re driving certain types of vehicles during your work time. It applies if you’re driving a vehicle that needs a class 2, 3, 4, or 5 licence. It also applies if you’re driving a vehicle for a transport service (but not a rental service), or if you should be operating under a transport service licence. If you’re driving a heavy vehicle to carry goods for money, this law applies to you too.

The law applies whether your vehicle is being used for a transport service or not, and whether you’re carrying anything or anyone. However, it doesn’t apply if you’re driving a goods service vehicle that only needs a class 1 or 2 licence, is used within 50 km of where it’s usually based, and isn’t being used to make money.

Remember, these rules are subject to section 30Z of the Land Transport Act 1998.

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Part 4B Work time and logbooks
Logbooks

30ZEApplication of subpart

  1. This subpart applies if, in a cumulative work period,—

  2. a driver drives a vehicle that requires a class 2, 3, 4, or 5 licence (as specified in the rules); or
    1. a driver drives a vehicle that is used in—
      1. a transport service (other than a rental service); or
        1. circumstances in which the vehicle must, or ought to, be operated under a transport service licence; or
        2. a driver drives a vehicle that is used to carry goods for hire or reward if that vehicle is a heavy motor vehicle.

          1. Despite subsection (1), this subpart—

          2. applies whether or not the vehicle is—
            1. engaged in any transport service; or
              1. carrying any load or passengers; but
              2. does not apply to a driver of a goods service vehicle that—
                1. requires a class 1 or class 2 licence (as specified in the rules); and
                  1. is used within a 50 km radius of the vehicle's normal base of operation; and
                    1. is not used for hire or reward.

                    2. This section is subject to section 30Z.

                    Notes
                    • Section 30ZE: inserted, on , by section 19 of the Land Transport Amendment Act 2005 (2005 No 77).
                    • Section 30ZE(3): inserted, on , by section 77 of the Land Transport Amendment Act 2017 (2017 No 34).