17Notice that standard tow truck licences available

17 Notice that standard tow truck licences available

On being authorised to issue one or more new standard tow truck licences, the Secretary may, by notice published in the Government Gazette—

(a) specify the number of new licences that the Minister has authorised it to issue and, if relevant, the area in respect of which the licences may be issued; and

(b) specify the procedures to be followed for the issuing of those licences; and

(c) specify whether the fees to be paid for the licences are to be determined by tender or are a fixed price; and

(d) if a fixed price is to be paid, specify the price that is to be paid; and

(e) specify the details that must be included in an application for a licence; and

(f) specify where, and by when, applications for a licence must be lodged; and

(g) provide that all applications for licences, or all applications for licences to operate in a particular area, made before a specified time are to lapse.

S. 18 (Heading) amended by No. 40/2011 s. 21(Sch. item 5).