Queensland Consolidated Regulations

TOW TRUCK REGULATION 1999

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

           Long Title

           Contents

           Part 1--Preliminary

   1.      Short title
   2.      Commencement
   3.      Definitions

           Part 2--Approvals

           Division 1--Who may apply

   4.      Eligibility to apply for a driver's certificate
   5.      Eligibility to apply for an assistant's certificate

           Division 2--Application for an approval

   6.      Definition for div 2
   7.      Application for approval
   8.      Chief executive may require satisfactory evidence
   9.      Applicant to undertake test or be medically examined

           Division 3--Grant, renewal or refusal of an approval

   10.     Grant of certificate or miscellaneous permit
   11.     Identity card for holder of a certificate
   12.     Holder to sign certificate or miscellaneous permit
   13.     Duplicate approval

           Division 4--Obligations of an approval holder

   14.     Conditions of licence
   15.     Change of name and address
   16.     Licence or towing permit to be kept in safe custody
   17.     Certificate or miscellaneous permit to be carried
   18.     Dress of holder of approval
   19.     Conduct of holder of approval
   19A.    Conduct at scene of incident
   20.     No disclosure of information
   21.     Remaining at the scene of an incident

           Division 5--Other obligations

   22.     Damaging or destroying documents
   23.     Delivery of expired approval

           Part 5--General

   48.     Records to be kept
   49.     Custody of records
   50.     Towing authority to be completed
   50A.    First vehicle to be towed
   51.     Authorised officer may authorise tow
   52.     Shortest route to be used
   53.     Vehicle owner liable for towing charge
   54.     Towing charges
   55.     No charge for business hours viewing
   56.     Notice of storage charges
   57.     Removal from place of storage
   58.     Chief executive may investigate charges
   59.     Movable property to be kept in safe custody
   60.     Tow truck specifications
   61.     Disposal of tow truck
   62.     Exemption from the Act, ss 5, 13 and 26
   63.     Exemption from Act if no class 4 tow truck
   64.     Fees
   64A.    Waiver of additional application fee
   64B.    Refund of additional application fee

           Part 6--Transitional provisions

   65.     Existing approvals
           SCHEDULE 1 -- TOW TRUCK SPECIFICATIONS
           SCHEDULE 2 -- FEES
           SCHEDULE 3 -- MAXIMUM TOWING CHARGES
           SCHEDULE 4 -- TOW TRUCK REGULATED AREAS
           SCHEDULE 5 -- DICTIONARY
           Endnotes