Tow Truck Act 2023
sec.61Notice to police commissioner about private property towing
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sec.61 Notice to police commissioner about private property towing
This section applies if— private property towing is carried out in relation to a motor vehicle under an operator accreditation; and the motor vehicle is towed to an authorised holding yard for the operator accreditation. The holder of the operator accreditation must give the police commissioner notice of the tow as soon as practicable, but no later than 1 hour, after the motor vehicle arrives at the authorised holding yard for the operator accreditation. Maximum penalty—30 penalty units. The notice must be given— in the approved form; or in another way prescribed by regulation. (sec.61-ssec.1) This section applies if— private property towing is carried out in relation to a motor vehicle under an operator accreditation; and the motor vehicle is towed to an authorised holding yard for the operator accreditation. (sec.61-ssec.2) The holder of the operator accreditation must give the police commissioner notice of the tow as soon as practicable, but no later than 1 hour, after the motor vehicle arrives at the authorised holding yard for the operator accreditation. Maximum penalty—30 penalty units. (sec.61-ssec.3) The notice must be given— in the approved form; or in another way prescribed by regulation.
- (a) private property towing is carried out in relation to a motor vehicle under an operator accreditation; and
- (b) the motor vehicle is towed to an authorised holding yard for the operator accreditation.
- (a) in the approved form; or
- (b) in another way prescribed by regulation.