Tow Truck Regulation 2024
sec.76When particular charges can not be imposed
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sec.76 When particular charges can not be imposed
The holder of an operator accreditation can not charge a storage charge for storing a motor vehicle in an authorised holding yard for the accreditation if— the storage contravenes section 56 (1) or 135 of the Act ; or the holding yard is also an authorised holding yard for another operator accreditation and the holder of the other operator accreditation has charged a storage charge for storing the vehicle in the holding yard. The holder of an operator accreditation can not charge a viewing charge for viewing, accessing or taking property from a motor vehicle stored in an authorised holding yard for the accreditation if— the storage contravenes section 56 (1) or 135 of the Act ; or the holding yard is also an authorised holding yard for another operator accreditation and the holder of the other operator accreditation has charged a viewing charge in relation to the viewing or accessing of, or the taking of property from, the vehicle. The holder of an operator accreditation can not charge a release charge for releasing a motor vehicle from an authorised holding yard for the accreditation if— the storage of the vehicle in the holding yard contravenes section 56 (1) or 135 of the Act ; or the holding yard is also an authorised holding yard for another operator accreditation and the holder of the other operator accreditation has charged a release charge in relation to the release of the vehicle. (sec.76-ssec.1) The holder of an operator accreditation can not charge a storage charge for storing a motor vehicle in an authorised holding yard for the accreditation if— the storage contravenes section 56 (1) or 135 of the Act ; or the holding yard is also an authorised holding yard for another operator accreditation and the holder of the other operator accreditation has charged a storage charge for storing the vehicle in the holding yard. (sec.76-ssec.2) The holder of an operator accreditation can not charge a viewing charge for viewing, accessing or taking property from a motor vehicle stored in an authorised holding yard for the accreditation if— the storage contravenes section 56 (1) or 135 of the Act ; or the holding yard is also an authorised holding yard for another operator accreditation and the holder of the other operator accreditation has charged a viewing charge in relation to the viewing or accessing of, or the taking of property from, the vehicle. (sec.76-ssec.3) The holder of an operator accreditation can not charge a release charge for releasing a motor vehicle from an authorised holding yard for the accreditation if— the storage of the vehicle in the holding yard contravenes section 56 (1) or 135 of the Act ; or the holding yard is also an authorised holding yard for another operator accreditation and the holder of the other operator accreditation has charged a release charge in relation to the release of the vehicle.