18Alteration of specified depot

18 Alteration of specified depot

Reg. 18(1) amended by S.R. No. 148/2019 reg. 4(Sch. 1 item 13).

(1) The holder of a tow truck licence may apply in writing to the Secretary for the depot specified in the tow truck licence to be altered.

Reg. 18(2) amended by S.R. No. 148/2019 reg. 4(Sch. 1 item 13).

(2) On receiving an application under subregulation (1), the Secretary may alter the depot specified in the tow truck licence by substituting another depot for the current depot.

(3) An application must include the following—

(a) the tow truck licence number;

(b) the name, address and telephone number of the licence holder, and the Australian Company Number of the licence holder if the licence holder is a company;

(c) the address of the current depot;

(d) the address of the proposed depot;

(e) the existing accident towing services available at or near the proposed depot;

(f) how the present accident towing services (if any) at or near the proposed depot are inadequate to meet all reasonable public demand;

(g) the advantages of the change of depot to the public at or near the proposed depot;

(h) the impact that the services from the proposed depot would have on any existing accident towing service businesses near the proposed depot;

(i) the effect on the public at or near the current depot, if the proposed depot change is approved.

(4) An application must be accompanied by the following—

(a) a fee of 13·98 fee units;

(b) subject to subregulation (5), a written statement from the municipal council in which the proposed depot would be located supporting the application;

(c) evidence that the applicant has the right to conduct an accident towing service business from the proposed depot;

Example

Evidence includes a council rates notice in the name of the licence holder or a lease agreement giving the licence holder the right to conduct an accident towing service business from the proposed depot.

(d) any other information the applicant wishes to provide in support of the application, including any written statement supporting the application from any other government body, industry group, corporation or individual.

(5) A written statement from the municipal council referred to in subregulation (4)(b) is not required if—

(a) there is currently an accident towing service business operating at the address of the proposed depot; and

Reg. 18(5)(b) amended by S.R. No. 148/2019 reg. 4(Sch. 1 item 13).