sec.64Requirement to obtain towing authority

sec.64 Requirement to obtain towing authority

This section applies if— a motor vehicle— is damaged in an incident in a regulated area; or is seized in a regulated area; and the holder of a driver accreditation attends the scene of the incident or place of seizure. The holder of the driver accreditation must not operate a tow truck to tow the motor vehicle from the scene of the incident or place of seizure unless the authorising person for the vehicle has signed or has, by notice given to the holder, approved a towing authority authorising the holder to tow the vehicle from the scene or place. Maximum penalty—60 penalty units. However, subsection (2) does not apply in relation to the towing of a motor vehicle from a prescribed road as part of a tow to safety service. In this section— operate does not include offer to operate. (sec.64-ssec.1) This section applies if— a motor vehicle— is damaged in an incident in a regulated area; or is seized in a regulated area; and the holder of a driver accreditation attends the scene of the incident or place of seizure. (sec.64-ssec.2) The holder of the driver accreditation must not operate a tow truck to tow the motor vehicle from the scene of the incident or place of seizure unless the authorising person for the vehicle has signed or has, by notice given to the holder, approved a towing authority authorising the holder to tow the vehicle from the scene or place. Maximum penalty—60 penalty units. (sec.64-ssec.3) However, subsection (2) does not apply in relation to the towing of a motor vehicle from a prescribed road as part of a tow to safety service. (sec.64-ssec.4) In this section— operate does not include offer to operate.

• (a) a motor vehicle— (i) is damaged in an incident in a regulated area; or (ii) is seized in a regulated area; and
• (i) is damaged in an incident in a regulated area; or
• (ii) is seized in a regulated area; and
• (b) the holder of a driver accreditation attends the scene of the incident or place of seizure.
• (i) is damaged in an incident in a regulated area; or
• (ii) is seized in a regulated area; and