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Tow Truck Industry Act 1998
68Restrictions on standing tow truck at accident scene
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#### 68 Restrictions on standing tow truck at accident scene
68 Restrictions on standing tow truck at accident scene
> The driver of a tow truck must not stand the tow truck at or within 500 metres of the scene of an accident—
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> > (a) for a period longer than the time that is reasonably necessary—
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> > > (i) to obtain a towing authorisation in respect of any motor vehicle involved in the accident (being a motor vehicle for which no such authorisation has been obtained by another tow truck driver), and
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> > > (ii) to secure the motor vehicle to or on to the tow truck, and
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> > > (iii) to comply with section 65, or
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> > (b) if a towing authorisation has already been obtained in respect of each of the motor vehicles involved in the accident that require towing—without a reasonable excuse.
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> Maximum penalty—50 penalty units.
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> **ss 68–70:** Am 2007 No 54, Sch 1 \[15\].