45Towing fee for impounded vehicles

#### 45 Towing fee for impounded vehicles 45 Towing fee for impounded vehicles > > (1) A fee is payable to the Commissioner of Police by the responsible person for a vehicle towed under the Act, section 239 or 242, except as otherwise provided by this section or section 46. > > > (2) The fee payable is the lesser of the following— > > > > > (a) the actual cost of towing the vehicle, > > > > > (b) the maximum charge for the time being determined under the [Tow Truck Industry Act 1998](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1998-111), section 54, including any surcharge chargeable, in the circumstances of the case, in accordance with a determination under the section, for a vehicle towed— > > > > > > > (i) from within the Sydney metropolitan area—a 50-kilometre tow, or > > > > > > > (ii) from outside the Sydney metropolitan area—a 100-kilometre tow. > > > (3) The Commissioner of Police must give notice of the fee to the responsible person for the vehicle. > > > (4) Except as otherwise provided by this Regulation, the fee is due 14 days after the notice is given.