Accident Towing Services Act 2007
31Recording and taking effect of transfer
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31 Recording and taking effect of transfer
S. 31(1) amended by No. 49/2019 s. 140(Sch. 2 item 21(a)).
(1) If—
S. 31(1)(a) amended by No. 49/2019 s. 140(Sch. 2 item 21(a)).
(a) the Secretary has approved the transfer of a tow truck licence; and
S. 31(1)(b) amended by No. 49/2019 s. 140(Sch. 2 item 21(a)).
(b) the Secretary has received a document of transfer—
S. 31(1)(b)(i) amended by No. 49/2019 s. 140(Sch. 2 item 21(a)).
(i) in the form approved by the Secretary; and
S. 31(1)(b)(ii) amended by No. 49/2019 s. 140(Sch. 2 item 21(a)).
(ii) containing the information that is reasonably required by the Secretary in order to give effect to the transfer; and
(iii) executed by the holder of the licence and the person to whom the licence is being transferred—
the Secretary must record the transfer of the tow truck licence in the register kept under subsection (4), in accordance with the document of transfer.
S. 31(2) amended by No. 49/2019 s. 140(Sch. 2 item 21(a)).
(2) The transfer of a tow truck licence takes effect on the recording of the transfer by the Secretary in the register kept under subsection (4).
S. 31(3) amended by No. 49/2019 s. 140(Sch. 2 item 21(a)).
(3) On the recording of the transfer by the Secretary, the Secretary may amend the certificate issued in relation to the tow truck licence under section 24 to record the name and address of the new holder of the licence.
S. 31(4) amended by No. 49/2019 s. 140(Sch. 2 item 21(b)).
(4) The Secretary must keep a register of tow truck licences.