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Tow Truck Industry Regulation 2020
22Exemption from requirement to hold drivers certificate
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#### 22 Exemption from requirement to hold drivers certificate
22 Exemption from requirement to hold drivers certificate
> > (1) A person who drives a tow truck in a tow truck business is exempt from the requirement under section 23 of the Act to hold a drivers certificate in relation to the business if the person—
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> > > (a) is employed or engaged by a tow truck operator who holds an exemption in relation to the business, and
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> > > (b) is included on the list of drivers required to be maintained by clause 21(2)(g), and
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> > > (c) complies with the condition of the exemption stated in subclause (2).
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> > Note.
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> > A person who is exempt from the requirement under the Act to hold a drivers certificate because of this clause continues to be subject to the remainder of the Act.
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> > (2) The exemption is subject to the condition that the person must produce a copy of the tow truck operator’s exemption certificate to an authorised officer or police officer on request of the officer whenever the person is—
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> > > (a) driving or standing a tow truck on a road or road related area, or
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> > > (b) using or operating, or assisting 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) carrying out, or attempting to obtain, any towing work.