Australia is an expansive country, which results in many people driving considerable distance. Sadly, driving long distances often lead to many people driving tired, which generally claims approx 40 lives and causes more than 900 injuries every year, and compromises around 10% of the yearly road toll.

The priority focus of the service provided by Bus It Queensland is the safe and comfortable transportation of Mining Passengers and their Contractors. We have stringent requirements in place to manage Fatigue and Fitness for Work, for all our Employees.

Our Drivers are an asset of the highest importance, and understand that without their personal commitment to managing Fatigue, requirements by Bus It and Queensland Transport are of little value. Bus It have every confidence in our Drivers in providing a quality service, with the focus on safety of themselves and their passengers, being their number one priority.

Management of Bus-It Queensland is committed to providing a safe place of work through the careful management of fatigue in our heavy vehicle drivers.

In order to facilitate this, the guiding principles of the National Fatigue Regulations, NHVAS Fatigue Module (When applicable), NSW Occupational Health and Safety (Long Distance Driver Fatigue) Regulation 2005 are incorporated into the normal management functions of the business through:

• Trip scheduling and driver rostering, taking into account:
  

  - Times required to perform tasks safely;
  - Times actually taken to perform tasks;
  - Loading and queuing time;
  - Rest periods required to recover from the fatigue effects of work;
  - The cumulative effects of fatigue over more than one day;
  - The effect of the time of day or night on fatigue.

• Monitoring driver fitness for work;
• Reporting of all hazards and incidents;

• Conduct of driver medicals;

• Continued review of the work environment and amenities;

• Recognition that delays can occur, particularly as a result of accidents or mechanical failures;

• Driver training; and

• Ongoing assessment of fatigue related risks arising from driver activities;

Further the company values the experience and knowledge that our drivers bring to their work and accordingly is committed to consulting and collaborating with our drivers to ensure that the systems and processes in place continue to improve. The company will consult with affected employees before changes to work practices and systems of work are introduced or if a significant change occurs.