The obligation
Employers/operators must implement a safe system of work addressing driver fatigue, including scheduling, rostering, journey planning, and fatigue monitoring.
Under the OSH Act 1984 and the Code, employers, managers, and schedulers have duties to implement a safe system of work that identifies and manages driver fatigue as an occupational hazard. This includes: scheduling adequate rest, journey and route planning, monitoring driver condition, maintaining records, and providing fatigue management training. The Code provides practical guidance on each element.
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- What
- Employers/operators must implement a safe system of work addressing driver fatigue, including scheduling, rostering, journey planning, and fatigue monitoring.
- Source
- worksafe.wa.gov.au
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Which WHS law does this come from?
Safe system of work obligations for operators and managers is a WHS requirement set out in Fatigue management for commercial vehicle drivers (WA). It is made under Work Health and Safety Act 2020 (WA). The relevant provision is 3.
What does this WHS obligation require?
Safe system of work obligations for operators and managers is a WHS obligation under Fatigue management for commercial vehicle drivers (WA). In short, Employers/operators must implement a safe system of work addressing driver fatigue, including scheduling, rostering, journey planning, and fatigue monitoring.
What changed recently?
Safe system of work obligations for operators and managers was last updated on 9 October 2026.
