Tow Truck Regulation 2024
sec.90Requirements for private property towing
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sec.90 Requirements for private property towing
This section applies if— the holder of a driver accreditation operates a tow truck to tow a motor vehicle in relation to which part 7 applies from the private property on which the vehicle is parked; and the holder of the driver accreditation is acting under the operator accreditation. The holder of the driver accreditation must not tow the motor vehicle to a location other than the stated premises. Maximum penalty—50 penalty units. The holder of the driver accreditation must tow the motor vehicle to the stated premises— as soon as practicable after leaving the private property; and using the route that— is the most direct by road; or the holder reasonably considers will enable the holder to safely reach the stated premises in the shortest amount of time. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. (sec.90-ssec.1) This section applies if— the holder of a driver accreditation operates a tow truck to tow a motor vehicle in relation to which part 7 applies from the private property on which the vehicle is parked; and the holder of the driver accreditation is acting under the operator accreditation. (sec.90-ssec.2) The holder of the driver accreditation must not tow the motor vehicle to a location other than the stated premises. Maximum penalty—50 penalty units. (sec.90-ssec.3) The holder of the driver accreditation must tow the motor vehicle to the stated premises— as soon as practicable after leaving the private property; and using the route that— is the most direct by road; or the holder reasonably considers will enable the holder to safely reach the stated premises in the shortest amount of time. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.
- (a) the holder of a driver accreditation operates a tow truck to tow a motor vehicle in relation to which part 7 applies from the private property on which the vehicle is parked; and
- (b) the holder of the driver accreditation is acting under the operator accreditation.
- (a) as soon as practicable after leaving the private property; and
- (b) using the route that— (i) is the most direct by road; or (ii) the holder reasonably considers will enable the holder to safely reach the stated premises in the shortest amount of time.
- (i) is the most direct by road; or
- (ii) the holder reasonably considers will enable the holder to safely reach the stated premises in the shortest amount of time.
- (i) is the most direct by road; or
- (ii) the holder reasonably considers will enable the holder to safely reach the stated premises in the shortest amount of time.