sec.52Towing motor vehicles under towing authorities

sec.52 Towing motor vehicles under towing authorities

This section applies if the holder of a driver accreditation obtains a towing authority authorising the holder— to tow a motor vehicle damaged in an incident in a regulated area from the scene of the incident; or to tow a motor vehicle seized in a regulated area from the place of seizure. The holder must not operate a tow truck to tow the motor vehicle to a location other than the premises stated in the towing authority. Maximum penalty—50 penalty units. The holder must tow the motor vehicle to the premises stated in the towing authority— as soon as practicable after obtaining the towing authority; and using the route that— is the most direct by road; or the holder reasonably considers will enable the holder to safely reach the premises in the shortest amount of time. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. (sec.52-ssec.1) This section applies if the holder of a driver accreditation obtains a towing authority authorising the holder— to tow a motor vehicle damaged in an incident in a regulated area from the scene of the incident; or to tow a motor vehicle seized in a regulated area from the place of seizure. (sec.52-ssec.2) The holder must not operate a tow truck to tow the motor vehicle to a location other than the premises stated in the towing authority. Maximum penalty—50 penalty units. (sec.52-ssec.3) The holder must tow the motor vehicle to the premises stated in the towing authority— as soon as practicable after obtaining the towing authority; and using the route that— is the most direct by road; or the holder reasonably considers will enable the holder to safely reach the premises in the shortest amount of time. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.

• (a) to tow a motor vehicle damaged in an incident in a regulated area from the scene of the incident; or
• (b) to tow a motor vehicle seized in a regulated area from the place of seizure.
• (a) as soon as practicable after obtaining the towing authority; and
• (b) using the route that— (i) is the most direct by road; or (ii) the holder reasonably considers will enable the holder to safely reach the premises in the shortest amount of time.
• (i) is the most direct by road; or
• (ii) the holder reasonably considers will enable the holder to safely reach the premises in the shortest amount of time.
• (i) is the most direct by road; or
• (ii) the holder reasonably considers will enable the holder to safely reach the premises in the shortest amount of time.