Victorian Numbered Regulations

ACCIDENT TOWING SERVICES REGULATIONS 2008 (SR NO 169 OF 2008)

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

   PART 1--PRELIMINARY

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

   PART 2--INDUSTRY ACCREDITATION AND DRIVER ACCREDITATION

   5.      Qualifications for accreditations and renewals  
   6.      Information to accompany applications for accreditations and renewals  
   7.      Additional information to accompany industry accreditation applications and renewals  
   8.      Conditions of towing operator accreditation  
   9.      Condition of towing depot manager accreditation  
   10.     Conditions of tow truck driver accreditation  
   11.     Consultation requirements  

   PART 3--TOW TRUCK LICENCE CERTIFICATES

   12.     When a tow truck licence certificate must be returned  
   13.     Lost, stolen or destroyed certificates  

   PART 4--RECORD KEEPING AND SPECIFIED DEPOTS

   14.     Records to be kept by a licence holder  
   15.     Manner and form in which records are to be kept  
   16.     Specified depots  

   PART 5--VEHICLES

   17.     Specifications and equipment  
   18.     Maintenance of equipment  
   19.     Information to be displayed on licensed tow truck  
   20.     Inspection of tow trucks proposed to be specified in a tow truck licence  
   21.     Notice requiring repairs etc.  
   22.     Operation of warning lights on a licensed tow truck  
   23.     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

   24.     Definitions  
   25.     Appointment of chief allocation officer and allocation officer  
   26.     Road accident scene roster  
   27.     Inclusion in the roster  
   28.     Removal or suspension from the roster  
   29.     Review of decision by VCAT  
   30.     Time period for making application to VCAT  

           Division 2--Allocations

   31.     Authorisation to attend road accident scene  
   32.     Authorised tow truck must attend  
   33.     Substitute tow truck  
   34.     Cancellation of authorisation  

   PART 7--TOW TRUCK OPERATIONS GENERALLY

           Division 1--Authorities to tow

   35.     Authorities to tow  
   36.     Moving motor vehicle to reduce a hazard  

           Division 2--Road accident scenes

   37.     Conduct of tow truck drivers at road accident scene  
   38.     Duty to advise owner or driver of an accident damaged motor vehicle  
   39.     Refusal to tow from road accident scene  

           Division 3--Outstanding charges

   40.     Method of receiving payment for outstanding charges  

   PART 8--ACCIDENT TOWING DEMERIT POINTS

   41.     How accident towing demerit points are incurred  
   42.     Notice of recording of accident towing demerit points  
   43.     Notice of suspension of accreditation  
   44.     Cancellation of demerit points  

   PART 9--INFRINGEMENTS

   45.     Infringements  

   PART 10--ENFORCEMENT

   46.     Embargo notice  
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           SCHEDULE 2
           SCHEDULE 3
           SCHEDULE 4
           SCHEDULE 5