In April 2010, an inconsistency was found in the way work hours are counted in Victoria, South Australia, Queensland and New South Wales. This difference can impact the enforceability of the work and rest hours and cause confusion among drivers, schedulers and others in the industry.
The NTC has published an update on its website covering how the NTC is addressing this issue and explaining how it relates to the proposed Heavy Vehicle National Laws.
The update can be found in the News & Publications section of the NTC website at this link: http://www.ntc.gov.au/NewsDetail.aspx?newsid=333
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ASU members in local government and the electricity industry operate heavy plant items
