20Approval of applications

20 Approval of applications

S. 20(1) amended by No. 49/2019 s. 140(Sch. 2 item 11(a)).

(1) The Secretary must not approve an application under section 18—

S. 20(1)(a) amended by No. 49/2019 s. 140(Sch. 2 item 11(b)).

(a) unless the Secretary is satisfied—

(i) that the applicant holds a towing operator accreditation; and

(ii) that the applicant is the registered operator (within the meaning of the Road Safety Act 1986) of the tow truck in respect of which the licence is to be issued; or

S. 20(1)(b) substituted by No. 49/2019 s. 128.

(b) if the prescribed fee (if any) has not been paid.

S. 20(2) amended by Nos 40/2011 s. 21(Sch. item 7), 49/2019 s. 140(Sch. 2 item 11(b)).

(2) An applicant for a standard tow truck licence whose application has been approved must give the Secretary details in writing of the tow truck that is to be specified in the licence within 90 days of receiving the notice under section 19(2).

S. 20(3) amended by No. 49/2019 s. 140(Sch. 2 item 11(a)).

(3) The Secretary may, on the written application of an applicant, extend the period of 90 days specified in subsection (2).

S. 20(4) amended by No. 49/2019 s. 140(Sch. 2 item 11(b)).

(4) Approval of an application ceases to have effect if the details of the tow truck are not given to the Secretary within the time provided for in this section.

S. 21 (Heading) amended by No. 40/2011 s. 21(Sch. item 8).

S. 21 amended by Nos 40/2011 s. 21(Sch. item 9), 49/2019 s. 140(Sch. 2 item 12(a)).