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Land Transport Act 1998

Offences relating to work time and logbooks - Logbooks

79Q: Failure to discharge duties regarding logbooks

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“Breaking rules about logbooks can get you in trouble”

If you don’t follow the rules about logbooks as stated in section 30ZH, you are breaking the law. This applies to drivers and other people involved with logbooks.

If you’re a driver and you break these rules, you might have to pay up to $2,000. You could also lose your licence for at least one month or longer if the court decides. This applies if you drive vehicles that need a class 2, 3, 4, or 5 licence, or if you drive for a transport service. It also applies if you drive a big truck that carries goods for money.

If you’re not a driver but still break the logbook rules, you might have to pay up to $25,000.

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Part 6B Offences relating to work time and logbooks
Logbooks

79QFailure to discharge duties regarding logbooks

  1. Every person who fails or refuses to comply with any requirement of or demand made under section 30ZH commits an offence and is liable on conviction,—

  2. in the case of a driver, to a fine not exceeding $2,000, and the person may, for a period of 1 calendar month or any greater period that the court thinks fit, be disqualified from holding or obtaining a licence to drive any vehicle that—
    1. requires a class 2, 3, 4, or 5 licence (as specified in the rules); or
      1. is used in the relevant transport service; or
        1. is—
          1. a heavy motor vehicle; and
            1. used to carry goods for hire or reward:
          2. in any other case, to a fine not exceeding $25,000.

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            Notes
            • Section 79Q: inserted, on , by section 39 of the Land Transport Amendment Act 2005 (2005 No 77).
            • Section 79Q(a): amended, on , by section 44(1) of the Land Transport (Road Safety and Other Matters) Amendment Act 2011 (2011 No 13).
            • Section 79Q(a)(i): amended, on , by section 44(2) of the Land Transport (Road Safety and Other Matters) Amendment Act 2011 (2011 No 13).
            • Section 79Q(a)(ii): amended, on , by section 44(3) of the Land Transport (Road Safety and Other Matters) Amendment Act 2011 (2011 No 13).