23Requirement for tow truck drivers to hold drivers certificates

23 Requirement for tow truck drivers to hold drivers certificates

23 Requirement for tow truck drivers to hold drivers certificates

(1) A person must not—

(a) drive or stand a licensed tow truck on a road or road related area at any time, or

(b) use or operate, or assist in the use or operation of, a licensed tow truck on a road or road related area at any time, or

(c) drive or stand a tow truck (other than a licensed tow truck) on a road or road related area at any time for the purposes of towing a motor vehicle for fee or reward,

unless the person holds a drivers certificate.

Maximum penalty—50 penalty units or imprisonment for 6 months, or both.

(2) A certified driver must not carry on any kind of towing work other than the kind of towing work that is authorised by the drivers certificate.

Maximum penalty—50 penalty units or imprisonment for 6 months, or both.