Tow Truck Act 2023

This section applies if—

regulated towing is carried out in relation to a motor vehicle; and

the motor vehicle is towed to an authorised holding yard for an operator accreditation.

The holder of the operator accreditation, or an employee of the authorised tow truck business for the accreditation, must not move the motor vehicle from the authorised holding yard unless the holder or employee is moving the vehicle—

to release the vehicle to its owner or the owner’s agent under section 60; or

to another location approved by the owner of the vehicle, or the owner’s agent, by notice given to the holder after the vehicle arrives at the authorised holding yard; or

to prevent possible damage to the vehicle as a result of fire or a natural event such as a storm or flood.

Maximum penalty—50 penalty units.