Road Traffic Act 1974

This Division applies in relation to —

the towing of a parked motor vehicle if the towing is at the request of, or otherwise permitted by, a controller of the premises at which the vehicle is parked; and

anything done in preparation for towing of the kind referred to in paragraph (a); and

the storage and release of a motor vehicle towed or to be towed as referred to in paragraph (a); and

charges for or in relation to anything referred to in paragraph (a), (b) or (c).

This Division does not apply in relation to —

the towing of a motor vehicle —

away from a place on a road where the vehicle has been involved in a vehicle crash or has broken down or become bogged or stranded; or

by, or with the consent of, a relevant person for the vehicle; or

in the exercise of authorised enforcement action; or

in the exercise of a security power; or

under and in accordance with a written law; or

in circumstances prescribed by the regulations;

anything done in preparation for towing of the kind referred to in paragraph (a); or

the storage and release of a motor vehicle towed or to be towed as referred to in paragraph (a); or

charges for or in relation to anything referred to in paragraph (a), (b) or (c).

Subsection (1) is subject to subsection (2).