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Fatigue Management — Work and Rest Hours

Legislation date 1 Aug 2026
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FEDERAL · Safety Heavy Vehicle National Law > Heavy Vehicle (Fatigue Management) National Regulation § Part 6.1 HVNL; sl-2013-0078
The obligation
HVNL and the Heavy Vehicle (Fatigue Management) National Regulation prescribe work/rest hour limits for drivers and impose duties on schedulers, operators, and other CoR parties to prevent fatigue.
The Heavy Vehicle (Fatigue Management) National Regulation sets standard, basic fatigue management (BFM), and advanced fatigue management (AFM) options. Drivers must comply with prescribed work/rest hours. Schedulers, operators, consignors, and other CoR parties must ensure they do not cause or contribute to a driver working while fatigued. The 2025 Amendment Package updates accreditation pathways and instruments underpinning AFM. …
What
HVNL and the Heavy Vehicle (Fatigue Management) National Regulation prescribe work/rest hour limits for drivers and impose duties on schedulers, operators, and other CoR parties to prevent fatigue.
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legislation.qld.gov.au

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1 Aug 2026 · Amended
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Which WHS law does this come from?

Fatigue Management — Work and Rest Hours is a WHS requirement set out in Heavy Vehicle National Law (FEDERAL). The relevant provision is Heavy Vehicle National Law > Heavy Vehicle (Fatigue Management) National Regulation § Part 6.1 HVNL; sl-2013-0078.

What does this WHS obligation require?

Fatigue Management — Work and Rest Hours is a WHS obligation under Heavy Vehicle National Law (FEDERAL). In short, HVNL and the Heavy Vehicle (Fatigue Management) National Regulation prescribe work/rest hour limits for drivers and impose duties on schedulers, operators, and other CoR parties to prevent fatigue.

What changed recently?

Fatigue Management — Work and Rest Hours was last updated on 3 September 2026.

About this Topic

ParentHeavy Vehicle National Law
JurisdictionFEDERAL
CountryAustralia
Updates tracked1
Monitoring detail
First seenAug 2026
Last change3 Sep 2026