Exchange of information between CEO and interstate towing authority

In force

(1)

The CEO may disclose towing regulatory information to an interstate towing authority if the CEO considers that the information is required by the authority for the purposes of the performance of its functions.

(2)

If information disclosed under subsection (1) includes information about an offence of which a person has been convicted, or an alleged offence for which a person has been given an infringement notice, the CEO must also disclose to the interstate towing authority —

(a)

any quashing or setting aside of the conviction; or

(b)

any withdrawal of the infringement notice or the matter coming before a court for determination; or

(c)

any withdrawal of proceedings under the Fines, Penalties and Infringement Notices Enforcement Act 1994 Part 3 in relation to the infringement notice; or

(d)

anything else known to the CEO concerning the offence or alleged offence the disclosure of which is likely to be favourable to that person.

(3)

The CEO may seek from an interstate towing authority any information that the CEO considers is required for the purposes of the performance of the CEO’s functions under this Act.

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