Tow Truck Industry Act 1998
54Charges and fees for towing, salvage, storage and related services
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54 Charges and fees for towing, salvage, storage and related services
54 Charges and fees for towing, salvage, storage and related services
(1) The regulations may make provision for or with respect to regulating the fees that can be charged by a licensee or certified driver for the towing, salvage or storage of a motor vehicle or for any service that is related to or ancillary to the towing, salvage or storage of a motor vehicle.
(2) Without limiting subsection (1), the regulations under this section can include provision that—
(a) fixes maximum fees or otherwise limits the fees that may be charged, or
(b) prohibits the charging of a fee for any specified service that is related or ancillary to the towing, salvage or storage of a motor vehicle, or
(c) specifies procedures to be followed by licensees and certified drivers in connection with the charging of fees.
(3) A licensee or certified driver is not entitled to recover or retain any fee charged in contravention of regulations under this section.
s 54: Am 2007 No 54, Sch 1 [12]. Subst 2008 No 83, Sch 1 [14].