Queensland Numbered Acts

TOW TRUCK ACT 2023 - SECT 56

56 Storing towed motor vehicles and movable property

(1) The holder of an operator accreditation must not use premises to store a motor vehicle towed under the accreditation, or movable property inside the vehicle, unless the premises are—

(a) if there is a towing authority for the vehicle—the premises nominated by the authorising person for the vehicle, and stated in the towing authority, as the premises to which the vehicle is to be towed; or

(b) otherwise—an authorised holding yard for the accreditation.

Penalty—

Maximum penalty—80 penalty units.

Note—

See also section 154 in relation to temporary holding yards.

(2) However, subsection (1) (b) does not apply in relation to an operator accreditation if an exemption decision is in effect for the accreditation.