1Purpose

1 Purpose

The purpose of this Act is—

(a) to promote the safe, efficient and timely provision of accident towing services and other related services by—

(i) licensing the operation of tow trucks that provide accident towing services; and

(ii) accrediting operators of accident towing service businesses and managers of depots from which accident towing services are provided; and

(iii) accrediting tow truck drivers when driving licensed tow trucks or providing accident towing services; and

(iv) providing for other matters related to the provision of accident towing services; and

(v) providing for matters related to the storage and repair of motor vehicles; and

S. 1(a)(vi) inserted by No. 40/2011 s. 3.

(vi) providing for matters relating to the salvage of accident damaged motor vehicles; and

(b) to make consequential and related amendments to the Infringements Act 2006, the Melbourne City Link Act 1995, the Police Regulation Act 1958, the Road Safety Act 1986 and the Transport Act 1983.