Western Australian Consolidated Regulations Western Australian Consolidated Regulations (1) In the case of a
Class 3 tow truck towing a vehicle of which the driver of the tow truck has
control of the braking system, and the brakes can be used, there shall be no
limitation on the mass of the towed vehicle.
(2) Where a Class 3
tow truck is required to tow a vehicle which is damaged to such an extent as
to prevent coupling of the braking system to the tow truck, it shall be lawful
for the brakes to be operated from the driving position of the towed vehicle.
(3) Where a vehicle is
so damaged as to prevent the braking system from being used, any member of the
Police Force may authorise the vehicle to be towed, by a tow truck of the
appropriate class, to the nearest place of safety.
(4) A person shall not
alter the setting of the brake (slack) adjusters of a vehicle fitted with
maxi-spring emergency/parking brakes for the purpose of towing the vehicle.
[Regulation 13 amended in Gazette
10 Nov 1977 p. 4192; 2 Feb 1982 p. 405;
2 Jun 1989 p. 1612.]