140JOffence not to produce permit when asked

140J Offence not to produce permit when asked

(1) The holder of a tow truck trainee permit must produce his or her permit if—

(a) he or she is driving a tow truck or accompanying another person who is driving a tow truck in circumstances in which he or she is required under this Division to hold the permit; and

(b) he or she is asked to produce the permit by—

S. 140J(1)
(b)(ii) substituted by No. 37/2014 s. 10(Sch. item 3.5(a)).

(iii) the owner or driver of an accident damaged motor vehicle that is being, or is about to be towed by the tow truck.

(2) The holder of a tow truck driver accreditation must produce his or her certificate of accreditation if—

(a) the holder of the accreditation is accompanying the holder of a tow truck trainee permit who is driving a tow truck, in circumstances in which the holder of the accreditation is required under this Act or the conditions of the permit to hold the accreditation; and

(b) the holder of the accreditation is asked to produce the accreditation by—

S. 140J(2)
(b)(ii) substituted by No. 37/2014 s. 10(Sch. item 3.5(b)).

(iii) the owner or driver of an accident damaged motor vehicle that is being, or is about to be towed by the tow truck.

Part 5—General accident towing and related operations

Division 1—Authority to tow

141 Definitions

In this Part—

safe and convenient place means the place to which an accident damaged motor vehicle is towed following its removal in accordance with section 42(3) from a road accident scene located on a designated road;

owner includes the agent of an owner.