Tow Truck Act 2023
sec.16Types of accreditation
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sec.16 Types of accreditation
This Act provides for 3 types of accreditation— an operator accreditation; a driver accreditation; an assistant accreditation. An operator accreditation authorises the holder of the accreditation to conduct a tow truck business. A driver accreditation authorises the holder of the accreditation to operate, or assist with the operation of, a tow truck to carry out regulated towing. An assistant accreditation — authorises the holder of the accreditation to operate, or assist with the operation of, a tow truck to carry out regulated towing; but does not authorise the holder of the accreditation to drive a tow truck for the purpose of carrying out regulated towing. (sec.16-ssec.1) This Act provides for 3 types of accreditation— an operator accreditation; a driver accreditation; an assistant accreditation. (sec.16-ssec.2) An operator accreditation authorises the holder of the accreditation to conduct a tow truck business. (sec.16-ssec.3) A driver accreditation authorises the holder of the accreditation to operate, or assist with the operation of, a tow truck to carry out regulated towing. (sec.16-ssec.4) An assistant accreditation — authorises the holder of the accreditation to operate, or assist with the operation of, a tow truck to carry out regulated towing; but does not authorise the holder of the accreditation to drive a tow truck for the purpose of carrying out regulated towing.
- (a) an operator accreditation;
- (b) a driver accreditation;
- (c) an assistant accreditation.
- (a) authorises the holder of the accreditation to operate, or assist with the operation of, a tow truck to carry out regulated towing; but
- (b) does not authorise the holder of the accreditation to drive a tow truck for the purpose of carrying out regulated towing.