Accident Towing Services Act 2007
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27 Specified tow trucks
S. 27(1) amended by No. 49/2019 s. 140(Sch. 2 item 18(a)).
(1) Despite section 10, the Secretary may, on an application under subsection (2), exempt the holder of a Melbourne licence from the requirement that a tow truck be specified in respect of the licence.
S. 27(2) amended by No. 49/2019 s. 140(Sch. 2 item 18(a)).
(2) The holder of a Melbourne licence may apply to the Secretary for an exemption under subsection (1).
S. 27(3) amended by No. 49/2019 s. 140(Sch. 2 item 18(b)).
(3) The Secretary may, on an application under subsection (4), alter the specification of a tow truck in a tow truck licence by substituting another tow truck for the tow truck so specified.
S. 27(4) amended by No. 49/2019 s. 140(Sch. 2 item 18(a)).
(4) The holder of a tow truck licence may apply to the Secretary for the specification of the tow truck in the licence to be altered under subsection (3).
(5) An application under this section must—
S. 27(5)(a) amended by No. 49/2019 s. 140(Sch. 2 item 18(a)).
(a) be in the form approved by the Secretary; and
S. 27(5)(ab) inserted by No. 49/2019 s. 129.
(ab) be accompanied by the prescribed fee (if any); and
S. 27(5)(b) amended by No. 49/2019 s. 140(Sch. 2 item 18(a)).
(b) contain the information required by the Secretary.