Towing Services Act 2024

Any of the following may apply for a towing business authorisation —

an individual;

2 or more persons who intend to conduct a regulated towing business jointly under a partnership or other agreement;

a body corporate incorporated under a law of this or any other jurisdiction, including —

the Corporations Act 2001 (Commonwealth); and

the Associations Incorporation Act 2015; and

the Co‑operatives Act 2009;

any other entity prescribed by the regulations.

A person who is disqualified under this Part from holding or obtaining a towing business authorisation cannot apply for a towing business authorisation.

An application for a towing business authorisation must be made to the CEO.

The application must —

be in the approved form; and

contain the information required by the CEO; and

nominate 1 or more individuals who meet the criteria set out in section 18 to be responsible officers to represent the towing service provider in the conduct of the regulated towing business; and

be accompanied by a declaration in the approved form —

stating that the authorisations referred to in section 18(b) and (c) have been given; and

acknowledging that documents given to a responsible officer on behalf of the towing service provider under this Act are taken to be given to the towing service provider;

comply with any requirements prescribed by the regulations; and

be accompanied by the application fee (if any) prescribed by the regulations.

At least 1 individual nominated under subsection (4)(c) must be a resident of the State.

At least 1 individual nominated under subsection (4)(c) in relation to an applicant that is a body corporate must be a director or manager of the body corporate.

The CEO may, by written notice given to the applicant, require the applicant to provide further information relevant to the application that is specified in the notice within the time (being not less than 30 days) specified in the notice.