The use of mobile phones while driving in Australia is governed by sets of rules that vary from state to state.

National Heavy Haulage are dedicated to upholding only the highest standards in oversize transport and we take safety seriously.

Thanks to some help from Sprout we've compiled current rules and separated them by each state to make your life easier and Australia’s roads safer.*

AUSTRALIA AUSTRALIA

NSWIf you're in New South Wales, you’re banned from touching your phone at all while you’re inside the car. You can only use your phone if it’s in an approved mobile device holder or completely hands-free. Learners and P1 drivers cannot use phones, even hands-free.

QLDUsing your mobile phone in your hand is illegal when driving, even if you are stopped at traffic lights. You must pull over and park in a safe place to make or receive a call. Hands-free use is permitted, however. Learner and P1 drivers are not allowed to use their phones at all, including on speaker phone. Drivers are allowed to make calls, listen to music and use navigation systems with their phone if it's in a mobile phone cradle.

VIC/TASIn Victoria, drivers are not permitted to use their phone in their hands, but hands-free is allowed. Learners, P1 and P2 drivers are completely banned from using their mobiles, hands-free or not. Calls are allowed if you're using a phone cradle, however.

Tasmanian drivers are permitted to use GPS only if they use an approved fixed mount. Playing music and making calls are both allowed with either hands-free or a cradle.

SAPhone users in South Australia must use phones that operate entirely hands-free or placed in a commercially-manufactured cradle if you want to place a call, use a GPS or play music. Learners and P1 drivers can’t operate phones at all.

WAThe same as Tasmania, if you want to use GPS you have to use a holder, but calls and music are both permitted with a cradle or hands-free.

NTTerritorians can make calls, play music or use GPS if the phone is in an approved cradle or hands-free. Just like the rest of the country, people learning to drive and P1 drivers are not allowed to use phones while they are driving at all.

If you stop to make a call, pull

over safely.

TIP 1

Don't make calls in poor road

conditions, such as bad weather.

TIP 2

Always use hands-free, never hold your phone

when driving.

TIP 3

Don't make calls in poor road

conditions, such as bad weather.

TIP 4

Use voicemail to answer calls.

TIP 5

Use your phone's features, especially

voice activated tools, to make calling

easier.

TIP 6

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*This information should be used as a guide only at your own risk. Information current at September 2014.

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