Authorisation statement must be completed if authorisation given by Commissioner of Main Roads

Current

(1)

This regulation applies if the Commissioner of Main Roads authorises the towing of a vehicle under section 40(4) of the Act.

(2)

The towing worker who is to drive the tow truck to be used in towing the vehicle must complete an authorisation statement in accordance with this regulation before starting to tow the vehicle.

Penalty for this subregulation: a fine of $12 000.

(3)

The authorisation statement must —

(a)

be in the approved form; and

(b)

be signed by the towing worker; and

(c)

include the matters required under subregulation (4).

(4)

The authorisation statement must include the following —

(a)

that the Commissioner of Main Roads has authorised the towing of the vehicle under section 40(4) of the Act;

(b)

the place from which the vehicle is authorised to be towed;

(c)

a description of the towing that is authorised;

(d)

the following information about the towing service provider for the regulated towing business —

(i)

name and (if applicable) business name;

(ii)

principal business address in the State;

(iii)

telephone number;

(iv)

Australian Company Number or Australian Business Number (if applicable);

(e)

the following information about the tow truck to be used in towing the vehicle —

(i)

make and model;

(ii)

number plate details;

(iii)

tow truck class;

(f)

the following information about the vehicle to be towed —

(i)

make and model;

(ii)

number plate details or, if there is no number plate, VIN, engine identification number or individual chassis identification number;

(iii)

category of vehicle;

(g)

the name and telephone number of the towing worker who will drive the tow truck to be used in towing the vehicle;

(h)

information about the towing charges and storage charges payable;

(i)

if the towing charges payable include an amount for the recovery of the vehicle as referred to in regulation 49(2)(b)(iii) — the justification for charging that amount;

(j)

any incident number communicated to the towing worker in relation to the authorisation by the Commissioner of Main Roads;

(k)

any other information required by the approved form.

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