Tow Truck Act 2023
sec.70Preventing damage to towed motor vehicles
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sec.70 Preventing damage to towed motor vehicles
This section applies if the holder of an assistant accreditation operates, or assists with the operation of, a tow truck to carry out regulated towing in relation to a motor vehicle. The holder of the assistant accreditation must ensure all reasonable precautions are taken to prevent damage to the motor vehicle while the regulated towing is being carried out. Maximum penalty—50 penalty units. In this section, a reference to damage to a motor vehicle includes damage to or the loss of movable property in the vehicle. (sec.70-ssec.1) This section applies if the holder of an assistant accreditation operates, or assists with the operation of, a tow truck to carry out regulated towing in relation to a motor vehicle. (sec.70-ssec.2) The holder of the assistant accreditation must ensure all reasonable precautions are taken to prevent damage to the motor vehicle while the regulated towing is being carried out. Maximum penalty—50 penalty units. (sec.70-ssec.3) In this section, a reference to damage to a motor vehicle includes damage to or the loss of movable property in the vehicle.