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Tow Truck Industry Act 1998
23Requirement for tow truck drivers to hold drivers certificates
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#### 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—
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> > > (a) drive or stand a licensed tow truck on a road or road related area at any time, or
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> > > (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
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> > > (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,
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> > unless the person holds a drivers certificate.
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> > Maximum penalty—50 penalty units or imprisonment for 6 months, or both.
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> > (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.
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> > Maximum penalty—50 penalty units or imprisonment for 6 months, or both.