Tow Truck Regulation 2024
sec.40Obtaining towing authorities from persons unable to make informed decisions
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sec.40 Obtaining towing authorities from persons unable to make informed decisions
This section applies if— a motor vehicle is damaged in an incident in a regulated area; and the holder of a driver accreditation attends the scene of the incident; and the owner of the motor vehicle, or the owner’s agent, appears unable to make an informed decision about whether to give a towing authority for the vehicle. an owner or agent who has been injured in the incident an owner or agent who is distressed as a result of another person being killed or injured in the incident The holder must not, either directly or indirectly, obtain or attempt to obtain the owner’s or agent’s signature on, or approval of, a towing authority for the motor vehicle. Maximum penalty—50 penalty units. (sec.40-ssec.1) This section applies if— a motor vehicle is damaged in an incident in a regulated area; and the holder of a driver accreditation attends the scene of the incident; and the owner of the motor vehicle, or the owner’s agent, appears unable to make an informed decision about whether to give a towing authority for the vehicle. an owner or agent who has been injured in the incident an owner or agent who is distressed as a result of another person being killed or injured in the incident (sec.40-ssec.2) The holder must not, either directly or indirectly, obtain or attempt to obtain the owner’s or agent’s signature on, or approval of, a towing authority for the motor vehicle. Maximum penalty—50 penalty units.
- (a) a motor vehicle is damaged in an incident in a regulated area; and
- (b) the holder of a driver accreditation attends the scene of the incident; and
- (c) the owner of the motor vehicle, or the owner’s agent, appears unable to make an informed decision about whether to give a towing authority for the vehicle. Examples of an owner or agent who appears unable to make an informed decision— • an owner or agent who has been injured in the incident • an owner or agent who is distressed as a result of another person being killed or injured in the incident
- • an owner or agent who has been injured in the incident
- • an owner or agent who is distressed as a result of another person being killed or injured in the incident
- • an owner or agent who has been injured in the incident
- • an owner or agent who is distressed as a result of another person being killed or injured in the incident