21Specified depots

21 Specified depots

(1) A licence holder must ensure that the specified depot for a licensed tow truck is open for business and staffed by the licence holder or an agent or employee of the licence holder between the hours of 8.00 a.m. and 5.00 p.m. from Monday to Friday inclusive, but excluding any public holiday.

1. 20 penalty units.

(2) A licence holder must ensure that the specified depot for a licensed tow truck is contactable by telephone during the hours of business referred to in subregulation (1).

1. 20 penalty units.

(3) A licence holder must ensure that the specified depot for a licensed tow truck has displayed on the exterior of the specified depot a sign displaying—

(a) the name of the licence holder; and

Reg. 21(3)(b) amended by S.R. No. 148/2019 reg. 4(Sch. 1 item 14(a)).

(b) the depot number allocated by the Secretary, if the depot is within a controlled area; and

(c) the hours of business of the depot; and

(d) the telephone number of the depot.

1. 20 penalty units.

(4) A licence holder must ensure that the specified depot for a licensed tow truck is suitable for the conduct of business and the keeping of records as required under the Act and these Regulations.

1. 20 penalty units.

(5) A licence holder must ensure that a licensed tow truck—

(a) operates from the specified depot; and

(b) is usually based at the specified depot between the hours of 8.00 a.m. and 5.00 p.m. from Monday to Friday inclusive, but excluding any public holiday.

1. 20 penalty units.

Reg. 21(6) amended by S.R. No. 148/2019 reg. 4(Sch. 1 item 14(b)).

(6) The Secretary must allocate a depot number for each specified depot.