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How many hours can sales representatives be allowed to drive in a day using their own vehicles?

Question: Is there any legislation or other guidelines about how many hours sales representatives should be allowed to drive in a day using their own vehicles?

For example, how many rest breaks should they take?

What is our liability if workers refuse to follow developed guidelines around safe driving hours for personal reasons, e.g. family commitments? Can workers be forced to seek overnight accommodation if their driving hours exceed the company’s guidelines?

Our sales representatives work in NSW, Queensland and Victoria.

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