Tow Truck Regulation 2024
sec.56Requirements before carrying out private property towing
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sec.56 Requirements before carrying out private property towing
This section applies if the holder of a driver accreditation attends the private property. The holder must not operate a tow truck to tow the motor vehicle from the private property unless— the holder can not, after taking reasonable steps, find the owner of the vehicle; or if the holder finds the owner of the vehicle— the owner refuses to move the vehicle from the property; or the holder reasonably believes the owner can not, or will not, move the vehicle from the property within a reasonable time. Maximum penalty—50 penalty units. (sec.56-ssec.1) This section applies if the holder of a driver accreditation attends the private property. (sec.56-ssec.2) The holder must not operate a tow truck to tow the motor vehicle from the private property unless— the holder can not, after taking reasonable steps, find the owner of the vehicle; or if the holder finds the owner of the vehicle— the owner refuses to move the vehicle from the property; or the holder reasonably believes the owner can not, or will not, move the vehicle from the property within a reasonable time. Maximum penalty—50 penalty units.
- (a) the holder can not, after taking reasonable steps, find the owner of the vehicle; or
- (b) if the holder finds the owner of the vehicle— (i) the owner refuses to move the vehicle from the property; or (ii) the holder reasonably believes the owner can not, or will not, move the vehicle from the property within a reasonable time.
- (i) the owner refuses to move the vehicle from the property; or
- (ii) the holder reasonably believes the owner can not, or will not, move the vehicle from the property within a reasonable time.
- (i) the owner refuses to move the vehicle from the property; or
- (ii) the holder reasonably believes the owner can not, or will not, move the vehicle from the property within a reasonable time.