25Conditions on licences

25 Conditions on licences

S. 25(1) amended by No. 49/2019 s. 140(Sch. 2 item 17(a)).

(1) On the issue of a tow truck licence by the Secretary, the Secretary may impose conditions on the licence.

S. 25(1A) inserted by No. 55/2013 s. 20.

(1A) A condition imposed on a tow truck licence under subsection (1) may prohibit a tow truck operating under the licence from—

(a) attending an area specified in the licence; and

(b) being used to tow, or attempt to tow, any accident damaged vehicle (regardless of its gross vehicle mass) from an area that under this Act or the licence the tow truck is prohibited from attending.

S. 25(2) amended by No. 49/2019 s. 140(Sch. 2 item 17(b)).

(2) The Secretary may at any time, on the Secretary's own initiative or on the written application of the holder of a tow truck licence—

(a) vary or revoke a condition imposed on the licence; or

(b) impose a new condition on the licence.

S. 25(3) amended by No. 49/2019 s. 140(Sch. 2 item 17(c)).

(3) The Secretary must not, on the Secretary's own initiative, vary or revoke a condition on a tow truck licence or impose a new condition on a tow truck licence unless the Secretary has first given the holder of the licence—

(a) notice of the variation, revocation or imposition of the condition; and

(b) an opportunity to make written submissions on the variation, revocation or imposition of the condition.

(4) A tow truck licence is also subject to any condition that applies to the licence and that is set out in regulations made under this Act.