Western Australian Current Regulations

ROAD TRAFFIC (TOWING OF VEHICLES) REGULATIONS 2020

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

   PART 1 -- Preliminary  

   1.      Citation  
   2.      Commencement  
   3.      Terms used  
   4.      Application of Part 6A Division 3 (s. 96(2)(a)(vi))

   PART 2 -- Requirements for towing

           Division 1 -- Notification and record of details  

   5.      Terms used  
   6.      Vehicle details to be notified to CEO (s. 97(1)(b)(ii))  
           7. Vehicle details to be recorded (s. 97(1)(c))  
           8. Towing service provider to retain records  
   9.      CEO may require production of records  
   10.     Disclosure or publication of details notified to CEO

           Division 2 -- Signs and waiting periods  

   11.     Signs to be displayed at certain relevant premises  
   12.     Exemption from requirement for signs to be displayed  
   13.     Waiting period (s. 97(1)(e))

           Division 3 -- Information to be given by towing service providers and persons in charge of storage yards  

   14.     Application of Division  
   15.     Towing service provider must maintain telephone number and provide information in relation to vehicles  
   16.     Person in charge of storage yard must maintain telephone number and provide information in relation to vehicles

   PART 3 -- Release of vehicles and charges  

   17.     Maximum on‑site release charge (s. 100(4))  
           18. Steps to release vehicle from storage (s. 103)  
           19. Maximum towing charges amount (s. 105(1))  
           20. Maximum storage charges amount (s. 105A(1))
           Defined terms  
           Road Traffic Act 1974
           Road Traffic (Towing of Vehicles) Regulations 2020 PART 1 -- Preliminary