Tow Truck Regulation 2024
sec.57On-site release of motor vehicles not yet secured to tow truck
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sec.57 On-site release of motor vehicles not yet secured to tow truck
This section applies if— the holder of a driver accreditation has started, but not finished, lifting or loading the motor vehicle onto a tow truck and securing the vehicle to the tow truck in preparation for moving the vehicle from the private property; and the owner of the vehicle is present and has agreed to move the vehicle from the private property within a reasonable time. The holder must immediately release the motor vehicle to the owner. Maximum penalty—50 penalty units. (sec.57-ssec.1) This section applies if— the holder of a driver accreditation has started, but not finished, lifting or loading the motor vehicle onto a tow truck and securing the vehicle to the tow truck in preparation for moving the vehicle from the private property; and the owner of the vehicle is present and has agreed to move the vehicle from the private property within a reasonable time. (sec.57-ssec.2) The holder must immediately release the motor vehicle to the owner. Maximum penalty—50 penalty units.
- (a) the holder of a driver accreditation has started, but not finished, lifting or loading the motor vehicle onto a tow truck and securing the vehicle to the tow truck in preparation for moving the vehicle from the private property; and
- (b) the owner of the vehicle is present and has agreed to move the vehicle from the private property within a reasonable time.