Road Traffic Act 1974

A towing arrangement is an agreement between a controller of premises and another person (the towing service provider) —

by which the controller requests or permits the towing of 1 or more motor vehicles parked at the premises by the towing service provider or a tow truck driver authorised by the towing service provider; and

that —

meets the requirements of subsection (2); or

is approved, or in a class of agreements approved, under subsection (3).

For the purposes of subsection (1)(b)(i), the agreement must —

be in the form approved by the CEO; and

be signed by or on behalf of the controller; and

provide for a call‑out charge to be paid by the controller in the event that a tow truck driver is called to the premises to tow a vehicle but the vehicle is not towed and no on‑site release charge is paid.

The CEO may, in writing, approve for the purposes of subsection (1)(b)(ii) an agreement, or a class of agreements, made before commencement day in relation to towing.

A towing arrangement may relate to 1 or more specified vehicles or may be a general arrangement requesting or permitting the towing of vehicles parked at the premises in circumstances set out in the arrangement.