Tow Truck Act 2023
sec.52Conducting tow truck business without operator accreditation
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sec.52 Conducting tow truck business without operator accreditation
A person must not conduct a tow truck business unless the person is the holder of an operator accreditation for the business. Maximum penalty—160 penalty units. For this section, a person conducts a tow truck business— if the person has effective control and management of the business; and whether the person conducts the business— alone or with another person; or personally or through an agent or employee. However, a person does not conduct a tow truck business to the extent the person is engaged solely as a worker in, or an officer of, the business. (sec.52-ssec.1) A person must not conduct a tow truck business unless the person is the holder of an operator accreditation for the business. Maximum penalty—160 penalty units. (sec.52-ssec.2) For this section, a person conducts a tow truck business— if the person has effective control and management of the business; and whether the person conducts the business— alone or with another person; or personally or through an agent or employee. (sec.52-ssec.3) However, a person does not conduct a tow truck business to the extent the person is engaged solely as a worker in, or an officer of, the business.
- (a) if the person has effective control and management of the business; and
- (b) whether the person conducts the business— (i) alone or with another person; or (ii) personally or through an agent or employee.
- (i) alone or with another person; or
- (ii) personally or through an agent or employee.
- (i) alone or with another person; or
- (ii) personally or through an agent or employee.