8Mutual recognition

8 Mutual recognition

8 Mutual recognition

(1) Because of the Mutual Recognition Act and subject to that Act—

(a) this Act applies to—

(i) an interstate tow truck operator in the same way it applies to the holder of a tow truck operators licence, and

(ii) an interstate tow truck driver in the same way it applies to the holder of a tow truck drivers certificate, and

(b) a reference to a licence includes a reference to the automatic deemed registration of an interstate tow truck operator, and

(c) a reference to a drivers certificate includes a reference to the automatic deemed registration of an interstate tow truck driver.

(2) This Act must, as far as practicable, be interpreted in a way that is compatible with—

(a) the Mutual Recognition Act, and

(b) the Trans-Tasman Mutual Recognition Act 1997 of the Commonwealth.

(3) In this section—

interstate tow truck driver means a person authorised to carry on the occupation of a tow truck driver in New South Wales because of the Mutual Recognition Act.

interstate tow truck operator means a person authorised to carry on the occupation of a tow truck operator in New South Wales because of the Mutual Recognition Act.

Mutual Recognition Act means the Mutual Recognition Act 1992 of the Commonwealth.

s 8: Am 1999 No 61, Sch 1 [4]; 2006 No 2, Sch 4.74 [1]. Rep 2007 No 54, Sch 1 [6]. Ins 2025 No 17, Sch 5.