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Road Traffic Act 1974
Part 6AImmobilisation, towing and detention of motor vehicles
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Part 6A — Immobilisation, towing and detention of motor vehicles
Division 1 — Preliminary
91. Terms used 191
92. Term used: consent 194
93. Term used: authorised enforcement action 195
94. Term used: towing arrangement 195
Division 2 — Immobilisation of motor vehicles
95. Motor vehicles not to be immobilised 196
Division 3 — Towing of motor vehicles
Subdivision 1 — Towing regulated by this Division
96. Application of Division 197
Subdivision 2 — Towing
97. Towing parked motor vehicles prohibited unless requirements satisfied 198
98. Regulations relating to towing requirements 200
99. Release of motor vehicle that is being loaded onto tow truck 200
100. Release of motor vehicle that has been loaded onto tow truck 201
101. Motor vehicle must be towed by most direct route to approved storage yard 202
102. Copy of towing arrangement must be given 202
103. Release from storage 203
104. Approval of storage yards 204
Subdivision 3 — Charges for towing and storage
105. Towing charges 204
105A. Storage charges 205
105B. Regulations may prohibit or restrict towing and storage charges 205
105C. Liability for towing and storage charges 206
Division 4 — Detention of motor vehicles
105D. Application of Division 206
105E. Motor vehicles not to be detained 207