Western Australian Current Acts Western Australian Current Acts (1) This section
applies if —
(a) a
motor vehicle that was parked at premises (the relevant premises ) —
(i)
has been loaded onto a tow truck; but
(ii)
has not been removed from the relevant premises;
and
(b) a
relevant person for the vehicle is present.
(2) The tow truck
driver for the tow truck must inform the relevant person, before removing the
vehicle, that if the relevant person pays an amount (the on-site release
charge ) stated by the tow truck driver, the vehicle will be immediately
released.
Penalty for this subsection: a fine of 100 PU.
(3) If, on being
informed under subsection (2), the relevant person pays the tow truck driver
the on-site release charge, the tow truck driver must immediately release the
vehicle to the relevant person.
Penalty for this subsection: a fine of 100 PU.
(4) The tow truck
driver must not state an amount for an on-site release charge that exceeds the
amount determined in accordance with the regulations.
Penalty for this subsection: a fine of 100 PU.
(5) If a motor vehicle
is released under subsection (3), a person must not impose any further towing
charges in relation to the vehicle.
Penalty for this subsection: a fine of 100 PU.
[Section 100 inserted: No. 38 of 2020 s. 5.]