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contractual arrangements and the suitability of their overall operation to the new requirements. Decisions about transitioning to new fatigue structures should be deliberate and informed, not reactive.
The reforms do not add new operational tasks for drivers, but they do clarify accountability expectations for operators. Businesses that review their fatigue systems early, understand how counting logic is applied, and ensure they can demonstrate real-time oversight will navigate the transition with minimal disruption. Those who delay assessment until audit questions arise may face avoidable compliance pressure.
The coming months should be treated as a systems review period. Understanding how fatigue is counted, planned for, monitored and evidenced under the new framework will position operators to meet both legislative and audit expectations with confidence.
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