Victorian Consolidated Regulations

ACCIDENT TOWING SERVICES REGULATIONS 2019

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

   PART 1--PRELIMINARY

   1.      Objectives  
   2.      Authorising provision  
   3.      Commencement  
   4.      Revocations  
   5.      Definitions  

   PART 2--INDUSTRY ACCREDITATION AND DRIVER ACCREDITATION

   6.      Qualifications for accreditations and renewals  
   7.      Notice to be given before determination is made  
   8.      Information to accompany applications for accreditations and renewals  
   9.      Additional information to accompany towing operator accreditations and renewals  
   10.     Conditions of towing operator accreditation—training, testing, tow truck maintenance and other matters  
   11.     Conditions of towing operator accreditation—engagement of persons to drive tow trucks and manage accident towing service businesses  
   12.     Condition of towing depot manager accreditation  
   13.     Condition of tow truck driver accreditation  
   14.     Consultation requirements  

   PART 3--TOW TRUCK LICENCE CERTIFICATES

   15.     When a tow truck licence certificate must be returned  
   16.     Lost, stolen or destroyed certificates  
   17.     Annual licence fees  
   18.     Alteration of specified depot  

   PART 4--RECORD KEEPING AND SPECIFIED DEPOTS

   19.     Records to be kept by a licence holder  
   20.     Manner and form in which records are to be kept  
   21.     Specified depots  
   22.     Exemptions from specified depot requirements  

   PART 5--VEHICLES

   23.     Specifications and equipment  
   24.     Maintenance of equipment  
   25.     Information to be displayed on licensed tow truck  
   26.     Inspection of tow trucks proposed to be specified in a tow truck licence  
   27.     Notice requiring repairs  
   28.     Operation of warning lights on a licensed tow truck  
   29.     Connection of lightboard when vehicle is towed behind a licensed tow truck  

   PART 6--TOW TRUCK OPERATIONS IN A CONTROLLED AREA

           Division 1--Road accident scene rosters

   30.     Appointment of chief allocation officer and allocation officer  
   31.     Road accident scene roster  
   32.     Inclusion in the roster  
   33.     Removal or suspension from the roster  
   34.     Review of decision by VCAT  
   35.     Time period for making application to VCAT  

           Division 2--Allocations

   36.     Authorisation to attend road accident scene  
   37.     Authorised tow truck must attend  
   38.     Attendance at road accident scene outside controlled area  
   39.     Substitute tow truck  
   40.     Cancellation of authorisation  

   PART 7--TOW TRUCK OPERATIONS GENERALLY

           Division 1--Definition

   41.     Definition  

           Division 2--Authorities to tow

   42.     Authorities to tow—prescribed forms  
   43.     Authorities to tow—offences  
   44.     Moving motor vehicle to reduce a hazard  

           Division 3--Road accident scenes

   45.     Conduct of tow truck drivers at road accident scene  
   46.     Duty to advise owner or driver of an accident damaged motor vehicle  
   47.     Refusal to salvage or tow from road accident scene  

           Division 4--Outstanding charges

   48.     Method of receiving payment for outstanding charges  

   PART 8--ACCIDENT TOWING DEMERIT POINTS

   49.     Definition  
   50.     Circumstances in which accident towing demerit points are incurred and amount  
   51.     Notice of recording of accident towing demerit points  
   52.     Notice of suspension of accreditation  
   53.     Cancellation of accident towing demerit points  

   PART 9--INFRINGEMENTS

   54.     Infringements  
   55.     Embargo notice  

   PART 11--APPLICATION FEES

   56.     Application fee—substitution of specified tow truck  
   57.     Application fee—transfer of tow truck licence  
   58.     Application fee—temporary permit  
   59.     Application fee—tow truck operating accreditation  
   60.     Application fee—replacement certificate of accreditation  
   61.     Application fee—tow truck driver accreditation  
   62.     Application fee—replacement certificate of accreditation  
   63.     Application fee—tow truck trainee permit  
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