sec.80Requirement to keep records relating to charges

sec.80 Requirement to keep records relating to charges

This section applies if the holder of an operator accreditation charges a person a towing charge, storage charge, viewing charge, release charge or on-site release charge under this part. The holder must record the following matters within 24 hours after the charge is imposed— the make, and registration or other identification number, of the motor vehicle to which the charge relates; the amount of the charge; the day the charge was imposed; if the charge is a towing charge to which section 71 (3) (c) applies— the reasons why the holder considers the amount of the charge is reasonable and justifiable having regard to the circumstances of the towing; and a description of any material relied on by the holder in deciding the amount of the towing charge. photographs taken at the scene of an incident receipts for payments made by the holder to a crane operator for the lifting of a motor vehicle damaged in an incident Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. The record— must state the day the record is made; and may be kept in hard copy or electronic form. The holder must keep the record for at least 2 years from the day the record is made unless the holder has a reasonable excuse. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. (sec.80-ssec.1) This section applies if the holder of an operator accreditation charges a person a towing charge, storage charge, viewing charge, release charge or on-site release charge under this part. (sec.80-ssec.2) The holder must record the following matters within 24 hours after the charge is imposed— the make, and registration or other identification number, of the motor vehicle to which the charge relates; the amount of the charge; the day the charge was imposed; if the charge is a towing charge to which section 71 (3) (c) applies— the reasons why the holder considers the amount of the charge is reasonable and justifiable having regard to the circumstances of the towing; and a description of any material relied on by the holder in deciding the amount of the towing charge. photographs taken at the scene of an incident receipts for payments made by the holder to a crane operator for the lifting of a motor vehicle damaged in an incident Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. (sec.80-ssec.3) The record— must state the day the record is made; and may be kept in hard copy or electronic form. (sec.80-ssec.4) The holder must keep the record for at least 2 years from the day the record is made unless the holder has a reasonable excuse. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.

• (a) the make, and registration or other identification number, of the motor vehicle to which the charge relates;
• (b) the amount of the charge;
• (c) the day the charge was imposed;
• (d) if the charge is a towing charge to which section 71 (3) (c) applies— (i) the reasons why the holder considers the amount of the charge is reasonable and justifiable having regard to the circumstances of the towing; and (ii) a description of any material relied on by the holder in deciding the amount of the towing charge. Examples of material— • photographs taken at the scene of an incident • receipts for payments made by the holder to a crane operator for the lifting of a motor vehicle damaged in an incident