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Tow Truck Industry Act 1998
63Touting or soliciting for towing work at scene of accident
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#### 63 Touting or soliciting for towing work at scene of accident
63 Touting or soliciting for towing work at scene of accident
> > (1) A person must not, at or within 500 metres of the scene of an accident, tout or solicit for any towing work in connection with the accident regardless of on whose behalf the touting or soliciting is done.
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> > Maximum penalty—50 penalty units.
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> > (2) Subsection (1) does not prohibit a person from attempting to obtain a towing authorisation in accordance with this Act and the regulations in relation to a motor vehicle at any time before—
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> > > (a) a towing authorisation is obtained by any person in accordance with this Act and the regulations for the towing of the relevant motor vehicle, or
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> > > (b) a police officer has informed the person that the police officer has organised for the towing of the relevant motor vehicle.
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> > (3) Subsection (1) does not prohibit a person from dealing with a towing authorisation in accordance with this Act and the regulations.
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> **s 63:** Am 2007 No 54, Sch 1 \[15\]. Subst 2008 No 83, Sch 1 \[16\].