Tow Truck Regulation 2024
sec.81Requirements relating to particular towing charges
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sec.81 Requirements relating to particular towing charges
This section applies if the holder of an operator accreditation records, under section 80 (2) , a towing charge to which section 71 (3) (c) applies. If the record describes material relied on by the holder in deciding the amount of the towing charge, the holder must keep the material for at least the period— starting on the day the material is made; and ending on the day that is 2 years after the day the record is made. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. The material may be kept in hard copy or electronic form. Subsection (5) applies if the owner of the motor vehicle to which the towing charge relates asks the holder for a copy of— the record; or material relating to the towing charge kept by the holder under subsection (2) . The holder must, as soon as practicable but no later than 2 business days after the day the request is made, comply with the request. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. The holder does not commit an offence against subsection (2) or (5) if the holder has a reasonable excuse. (sec.81-ssec.1) This section applies if the holder of an operator accreditation records, under section 80 (2) , a towing charge to which section 71 (3) (c) applies. (sec.81-ssec.2) If the record describes material relied on by the holder in deciding the amount of the towing charge, the holder must keep the material for at least the period— starting on the day the material is made; and ending on the day that is 2 years after the day the record is made. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. (sec.81-ssec.3) The material may be kept in hard copy or electronic form. (sec.81-ssec.4) Subsection (5) applies if the owner of the motor vehicle to which the towing charge relates asks the holder for a copy of— the record; or material relating to the towing charge kept by the holder under subsection (2) . (sec.81-ssec.5) The holder must, as soon as practicable but no later than 2 business days after the day the request is made, comply with the request. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. (sec.81-ssec.6) The holder does not commit an offence against subsection (2) or (5) if the holder has a reasonable excuse.
- (a) starting on the day the material is made; and
- (b) ending on the day that is 2 years after the day the record is made.
- (a) the record; or
- (b) material relating to the towing charge kept by the holder under subsection (2) .