Since the initiation of prescriptive regulation, understanding of the nature and causes of fatigue has grown. The current regulatory situation in Australia is one of prescriptive regulation under road transport legislation in 'populous' jurisdictions and Codes of Practice under occupational health and safety legislation in 'remote' jurisdictions. It is expected that the review will result in a recommendation of an integrated approach to the management of heavy vehicle driver fatigue. The elements of this approach are: legislation setting out responsibilities of all parties in the road transport chain of responsibility; flexible hours of service based on sleep requirements; a fatigue code of practice, which may be given status under road transport legislation and/or OH&S legislation; industry training, public education, infrastructure measures, industry codes and education of others in the transport chain. The purpose of this paper is to explain the industry and regulatory environment in Australia, to discuss the process to be followed in the fatigue review and to set out the expected outcomes. (Author/publisher) For the covering entry of this conference, please see ITRD abstract no. E209537. This paper may also be accessed by Internet users at: http://www.btre.gov.au/docs/atrf_02/program.html
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