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Land Transport Act 1998

Work time and logbooks - Logbooks

30ZF: Drivers must maintain logbooks

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"Drivers must keep a logbook to record their trips."

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You must keep a logbook as a driver, unless you are exempt under section 30ZA(1). You have to keep your logbook in the way the rules say. Your logbook must also be in a form that the Agency approves, following the rules.

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Part 4BWork time and logbooks
Logbooks

30ZFDrivers must maintain logbooks

  1. Unless exempted under section 30ZA(1), the regulations, or the rules, a driver must maintain a logbook in the—

  2. manner prescribed by the rules; and
    1. form approved by the Agency in accordance with the rules.

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      Notes
      • Section 30ZF: inserted, on , by section 19 of the Land Transport Amendment Act 2005 (2005 No 77).
      • Section 30ZF(b): amended, on , by section 50(1) of the Land Transport Management Amendment Act 2008 (2008 No 47).