Towing Services Act 2024

The regulations may provide for safety standards for a towing service provider in relation to a regulated towing business.

Safety standards prescribed under subsection (1) may include standards in relation to any of the following —

towing workers in relation to a towing service provider’s regulated towing business, including the following —

requirements to hold Australian driver licences;

competence and qualifications;

driving records and criminal records;

identification;

fitness and medical requirements;

reporting of changes in health and other matters relating to health;

vehicles used or to be used in conducting the provider’s regulated towing business, including the following —

safety of vehicles;

maintenance and security and other requirements;

reporting of safety incidents and accidents;

records relating to towing workers;

safety management systems.

Subsection (2) does not limit the matters in relation to which safety standards may be prescribed.