Use the Freight Metrics National Driver Work Diary – Daily Sheet Planner Check to plan and review your daily driving, work and rest hours. Check your proposed schedule against Australian heavy vehicle fatigue management requirements and identify potential work or rest hour issues before you start your journey.
JURISDICTION WARNING: This planner applies Heavy Vehicle National Law (HVNL) standard hours as used in NSW, VIC, QLD, SA, TAS and the ACT. It does NOT apply the fatigue rules of Western Australia or the Northern Territory, which have their own fatigue management requirements. Drivers operating in WA or the NT must follow those rules while there. Drivers from WA or the NT must comply with the HVNL, including work diary requirements, once they enter a participating state. Some HVNL provisions and exemptions differ between participating states. For cross-border trips, check the rules for every jurisdiction you drive in.
LAW CHANGE NOTICE: The HVNL was amended on 1 August 2026. BFM/AFM arrangements are being replaced by Alternative Compliance Hours (ACH) under the new Heavy Vehicle Accreditation scheme. Check that your hours option and diary entries reflect your current accreditation. This planner is a guide only and is not a legal record. Always refer to the current NHVR National Driver Work Diary, nhvr.gov.au, and the relevant WA or NT authority.