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TABLE OF PROVISIONS
Regulation Page
1 Objective 1
2 Authorising provision 1
3 Principal Regulations 1
4 Regulation 16 substituted 2
16 Specified depots 2
16A Exemptions from specified depot requirements 3
5 How accident towing demerit points are incurred 4
6 Notice of recording of accident towing demerit points 4
7 Infringements 4
8 Schedule 3 substituted 5
SCHEDULE 3—Accident Towing Demerit Points 5
9 Schedule 4 substituted 14
SCHEDULE 4—Infringements 14
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STATUTORY RULES 2009
S.R. No. 80/2009
Accident Towing Services Act 2007
Accident Towing Services Amendment Regulations
2009
The Governor in Council makes the following Regulations:
Dated: 7 July 2009
Responsible Minister:
TIM PALLAS
Minister for Roads and Ports
TOBY HALLIGAN
Clerk of the Executive Council
1 Objective
The objective of these Regulations is to amend the
Accident Towing Services Regulations 2008 to
make consequential amendments as a result of
recent amendments to the Accident Towing
Services Act 2007 made by Part 4 of the Road
Legislation Amendment Act 2009.
2 Authorising provision
These Regulations are made under section 223 of
the Accident Towing Services Act 2007.
3 Principal Regulations
In these Regulations, the Accident Towing
Services Regulations 2008 1 are called the
Principal Regulations.
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4 Regulation 16 substituted
For regulation 16 of the Principal Regulations
substitute—
"16 Specified depots
(1) A licence holder must ensure that the
specified depot for the licensed tow truck is
open for business and staffed by the licence
holder or an agent or employee of the licence
holder between the hours of 8.00 a.m. and
5.00 p.m. from Monday to Friday inclusive
but excluding any public holiday.
Penalty: 20 penalty units.
(2) A licence holder must ensure that the
specified depot for the licensed tow truck is
contactable by telephone during the hours of
business referred to in subregulation (1).
Penalty: 20 penalty units.
(3) A licence holder must ensure that the
specified depot for the licensed tow truck has
displayed on the exterior of the specified
depot a sign giving the name of the licence
holder, the depot number allocated by
VicRoads (if the depot is within a controlled
area), the hours of business and the
telephone number of the depot.
Penalty: 20 penalty units.
(4) A licence holder must ensure that the
specified depot for the licensed tow truck is
suitable for the conduct of business and the
keeping of records as required under the Act
and these Regulations.
Penalty: 20 penalty units.
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(5) A licence holder must ensure that the
licensed tow truck—
(a) operates from the specified depot; and
(b) is usually garaged and otherwise based
at the specified depot.
Penalty: 20 penalty units.
(6) VicRoads must allocate a depot number for
each specified depot.
16A Exemptions from specified depot
requirements
(1) VicRoads may wholly or partially exempt a
licence holder from having to comply with
regulation 16(1) if—
(a) the specified depot for the licensed tow
truck is located outside the controlled
area; and
(b) VicRoads is satisfied that it would
impose an unreasonable burden on the
licence holder to require compliance
with regulation 16(1).
(2) An exemption under subregulation (1) must
be in writing and may be subject to any
conditions that VicRoads thinks fit.
(3) VicRoads may wholly or partially exempt a
licence holder from having to comply with
regulation 16(5)(b) if VicRoads is satisfied
that—
(a) the granting of the exemption or partial
exemption would improve the
efficiency of the accident towing
service provided by the licence holder;
and
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(b) the granting of the exemption would
not unreasonably impact on the
accident towing service business of
another licence holder.
(4) An exemption under subregulation (3) must
be in writing and may be subject to any
conditions that VicRoads thinks fit.
(5) Before granting an exemption under
subregulation (3), VicRoads must consult
with any other licence holder that VicRoads
believes may be adversely affected by the
decision to grant an exemption.".
5 How accident towing demerit points are incurred
(1) In regulation 41(1) of the Principal Regulations,
for "column 2" substitute "column 3".
(2) In regulation 41(2) of the Principal Regulations,
for "an accredited person" substitute "a person".
(3) In regulation 41(4) of the Principal Regulations—
(a) for "column 3" substitute "column 4";
(b) for "Column 2" substitute "column 3".
(4) In regulation 41(5) of the Principal Regulations,
for "column 1" substitute "column 2".
6 Notice of recording of accident towing demerit
points
In regulation 42(2)(a) of the Principal Regulations
omit "accredited".
7 Infringements
(1) In regulation 45(1) of the Principal Regulations,
for "column 1" substitute "column 2".
(2) In regulation 45(2) of the Principal Regulations—
(a) for "column 3" substitute "column 4";
(b) for "Column 1" substitute "column 2".
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(3) In regulation 45(3) of the Principal Regulations—
(a) for "Column 2" substitute "column 3";
(b) for "column 1" substitute "column 2".
8 Schedule 3 substituted
For Schedule 3 to the Principal Regulations
substitute—
"SCHEDULE 3
Regulation 41
ACCIDENT TOWING DEMERIT POINTS
In this Schedule—
ATSA means Accident Towing Services Act 2007
ATSR means Accident Towing Services Regulations 2008
RS(RR)R means Road Safety (Road Rules) Regulations 1999
SOA means Summary Offences Act 1966
Column 1
Item No.
Column 2
Description of Offence
Column 3
Reference
Column 4
No. of Points
1 Failing to keep records ATSR 14(1) 2
2 Failing to keep records
at specified depot for
specified period
ATSR 14(2) 2
3 Failing to make records
available on demand
ATSR 14(4) 2
4 Failing to provide
copies of records upon
request
ATSR 14(5) 2
5 Failing to keep
specified depot open
for business
ATSR 16(1) 2
6 Specified depot not
contactable during
business hours
ATSR 16(2) 2
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Column 1
Item No.
Column 2
Description of Offence
Column 3
Reference
Column 4
No. of Points
7 Tow truck not usually
garaged at specified
depot
ATSR 16(5) 2
8 Driver of rostered tow
truck fail to take
reasonable steps to
attend accident scene
within 30 minutes
ATSR 32(1) 2
9 Rostered tow truck
used to tow more than
one vehicle at the same
time
ATSR 32(8) 2
10 Tow truck being driven
or used without bound
book of forms for
authorities to tow
ATSR 35(6) 3
11 Failing to ensure
removal of debris and
glass from road
accident scene
ATSR 37(1) 3
12 Failing to take
reasonable steps to
notify authorities of a
hazard
ATSR 37(2) 3
13 Refusing to tow
accident damaged
motor vehicle
ATSR 39(1) 3
14 Refusing to accept
payment via an
approved payment
system
ATSR 40(1) 3
15 Operating a tow truck
in the course of
conducting an accident
towing service business
without the required
tow truck licence
ATSA 6 4
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Column 1
Item No.
Column 2
Description of Offence
Column 3
Reference
Column 4
No. of Points
16 Operating a tow truck
in the course of
conducting an accident
towing service business
other than from
specified depot, and
without required
towing accreditation
and without vehicle
registration and
providing towing
service for vehicle that
tow truck is not
capable of towing.
ATSA 7 4
17 Driving tow truck in
the course of
conducting an accident
towing service business
without regular tow
truck licence or heavy
tow truck licence
authorising operation
of the tow truck
ATSA 8(1) 4
18 While driving tow
truck in the course of
conducting an accident
towing service business
under regular tow truck
licence, towing a
vehicle that tow truck
is not capable of
towing
ATSA 8(2) 4
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Column 1
Item No.
Column 2
Description of Offence
Column 3
Reference
Column 4
No. of Points
19 While driving tow
truck in the course of
conducting an accident
towing service business
under heavy tow truck
licence, towing a
vehicle with gross
vehicle mass of less
than 4 tonnes or a
vehicle that tow truck
is not capable of
towing
ATSA 8(3) 4
20 While driving a tow
truck that is normally
used to provide towing
services for hire or
reward, attending a
road accident scene
while not operating
under a tow truck
licence
ATSA 9(1) 4
21 Failing to comply with
tow truck licence
conditions
ATSA 26 2
22 Failing to comply with
temporary permit or
permit conditions
ATSA 35(5) 2
23 Driver of tow truck
damages or loses an
accident damaged
motor vehicle or the
contents of that vehicle
ATSA 38(1) 3
24 Holder of tow truck
licence fails to take
reasonable steps to
prevent damage or loss
of an accident damaged
motor vehicle or the
contents of that vehicle
ATSA 38(3) 3
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Column 1
Item No.
Column 2
Description of Offence
Column 3
Reference
Column 4
No. of Points
25 Failing to leave a
restricted road accident
area when requested
ATSA 41(3) 3
26 Causing tow truck
operating under regular
tow truck licence to
attend accident scene in
controlled area or to be
used to tow accident
damaged motor vehicle
with gross vehicle mass
of less than 4 tonnes
from accident scene in
controlled area, without
an allocation
ATSA 42(1) 4
27 As driver of tow truck
operating under a
regular tow truck
licence, attending
accident scene in
controlled area or
towing accident
damaged motor vehicle
with gross vehicle mass
of less than 4 tonnes
from accident scene in
controlled area, without
an allocation
ATSA 42(2) 4
28 Without an allocation,
causing tow truck
operating under regular
tow truck licence to
tow or attempt to tow
an accident damaged
motor vehicle with a
gross vehicle mass of
less than 4 tonnes from
a safe and convenient
place
ATSA 44(1) 4
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Column 1
Item No.
Column 2
Description of Offence
Column 3
Reference
Column 4
No. of Points
29 Without an allocation,
as driver of tow truck
operating under regular
tow truck licence,
towing or attempting to
tow an accident
damaged motor vehicle
with a gross vehicle
mass of less than
4 tonnes from a safe
and convenient place
ATSA 44(2) 4
30 Causing more than one
accident damaged
motor vehicle to be
towed under one job
number
ATSA 45(1) 3
31 As driver of tow truck
operating under regular
tow truck licence,
towing more than one
accident damaged
motor vehicle under a
job number
ATSA 45(2) 3
32 Failing to comply with
conditions of industry
accreditation
ATSA 74 2
33 Failing to keep records
relating to complaints
or to provide complaint
information to
VicRoads when
requested
ATSA 90(1) 3
34 Failing to manage
record-keeping and
maintenance of
information about
complaints or to
provide complaint
information to
VicRoads when
requested
ATSA 90(2) 3
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Column 1
Item No.
Column 2
Description of Offence
Column 3
Reference
Column 4
No. of Points
35 Driving a licensed tow
truck or accompanying
a driver without
holding a tow truck
driver accreditation
ATSA 98(1) 2
36 Failing to comply with
conditions of a tow
truck driver
accreditation
ATSA 115 2
37 Towing an accident
damaged motor vehicle
from a road accident
scene without an
authority to tow
ATSA 142(1) 3
38 Towing an accident
damaged motor vehicle
from a safe and
convenient place on a
designated road
without an authority to
tow
ATSA 142(2) 3
39 Failing to give a copy
of the authority to tow
to the person who
authorised the tow
ATSA 144 3
40 Failing to carry an
authority to tow while
towing
ATSA 145(1) 3
41 Failing to produce an
authority to tow when
requested, failing to
give details of the
origin or destination of
an accident damaged
motor vehicle, or
failing to allow the
inspection of an
accident damaged
motor vehicle
ATSA 145(2) 3
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Column 1
Item No.
Column 2
Description of Offence
Column 3
Reference
Column 4
No. of Points
42 Failing to give job
number to member of
the force or authorised
officer upon request
ATSA 145(4) 3
43 Failing to tow accident
damaged motor vehicle
to the place specified in
the authority to tow
ATSA 146 3
44 Seeking repair work at
an accident scene
ATSA 147 4
45 Seeking to tout or
solicit for business or
offer or obtain or
attempt to obtain
agreement for towing
or storing of vehicle at
a road accident scene
ATSA 148(1) 4
46 Failing to store
accident damaged
motor vehicle in secure
area
ATSA 150(1) 3
47 Failing to provide
vehicle owner written
notice regarding
storage charges
ATSA 151(1) 3
48 Charging towing fees
or storage fees other
than in accordance with
a Ministerial
determination (if any)
ATSA 152(2) 4
49 Commencing or
carrying out repair
work without written
approval of the owner
ATSA 153(1) 4
50 Failing to repay
charges that were
unlawfully collected
ATSA 153(5) 4
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Column 1
Item No.
Column 2
Description of Offence
Column 3
Reference
Column 4
No. of Points
51 Failing to release a
towed vehicle
ATSA 156(1) 4
52 Failing to take
reasonable steps to
ensure that the release
of a towed vehicle is
not frustrated or
obstructed by another
person
ATSA 156(2) 4
53 Failing to comply with
a requirement of
VicRoads or an
inspector
ATSA 203(1) 3
54 Obstructing or
hindering an inspector
ATSA 203(2) 4
55 Impersonating an
inspector
ATSA 203(3) 4
56 Providing false or
misleading information
ATSA 215(1) 4
57 Obscene language,
offensive behaviour,
etc.
SOA 17
(in towing-related
circumstances
only)
3
58 Assault SOA 23
(in towing-related
circumstances
only)
4
59 Throwing, dropping,
placing or leaving on a
road any destructive or
injurious material or
causing or permitting
any such material to be
thrown, dropped or
placed on a road
RS (RR) R 603
(in towing-related
circumstances
only)
3
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9 Schedule 4 substituted
For Schedule 4 to the Principal Regulations
substitute—
"SCHEDULE 4
Regulation 45
INFRINGEMENTS
In this Schedule—
ATSA means Accident Towing Services Act 2007
ATSR means Accident Towing Services Regulations 2008
Column 1
Item No.
Column 2
Prescribed
Infringement Offence
Column 3
Description of
Infringement Offence
Column 4
Infringement
Penalty
Column 5
Code
1 Regulation 14(1)
of the ATSR
Failing to keep
records
1⋅25 penalty
units
4429
2 Regulation 14(2)
of the ATSR
Failing to keep
records at specified
depot for specified
period
1⋅25 penalty
units
4430
3 Regulation 14(4)
of the ATSR
Failing to make
records available
on demand
1⋅25 penalty
units
4415
4 Regulation 16(1)
of the ATSR
Failing to keep
specified depot
open for business
1⋅5 penalty
units
4431
5 Regulation 16(2)
of the ATSR
Specified depot not
contactable during
business hours
1⋅5 penalty
units
4432
6 Regulation 16(3)
of the ATSR
Failing to display
necessary sign at
specified depot
1⋅5 penalty
units
4433
7 Regulation 16(5)
of the ATSR
Tow truck not
usually garaged at
specified depot
1⋅5 penalty
units
4434
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Column 1
Item No.
Column 2
Prescribed
Infringement Offence
Column 3
Description of
Infringement Offence
Column 4
Infringement
Penalty
Column 5
Code
8 Regulation 17 of
the ATSR and
item 4 of
Schedule 1 to
the ATSR
Tow truck not
equipped with
broom, shovel or
rubbish receptacle
1⋅5 penalty
units
4406
9 Regulation 17 of
the ATSR and
item 5 of
Schedule 1 to
the ATSR
Tow truck not
equipped with fire
extinguisher
1⋅5 penalty
units
4407
10 Regulation 17 of
the ATSR and
item 6 of
Schedule 1 to
the ATSR
Tow truck not
fitted with warning
lights
1⋅5 penalty
units
4405
11 Regulation 17 of
the ATSR and
item 7 of
Schedule 1 to
the ATSR
Two truck not
fitted with
adjustable lights
1⋅5 penalty
units
4435
12 Regulation 17 of
the ATSR and
item 8 of
Schedule 1 to
the ATSR
Tow truck not
equipped with
lightboard
1⋅5 penalty
units
4436
13 Regulation 19 of
the ATSR and
item 1 of Table
of the ATSR
Failing to display
name and address
of licence holder
on tow truck
1⋅5 penalty
units
4421
14 Regulation 19 of
the ATSR and
item 2 of Table
of the ATSR
Failing to display
the word "depot"
followed by the
depot number on
tow truck
1⋅5 penalty
units
4437
15 Regulation 21(3)
of the ATSR
Failing to prevent
use of tow truck
while subject to
repair notice
1⋅5 penalty
units
4427
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Column 1
Item No.
Column 2
Prescribed
Infringement Offence
Column 3
Description of
Infringement Offence
Column 4
Infringement
Penalty
Column 5
Code
16 Regulation
22(1)(b) of the
ATSR
Failing to activate
warning lights
when picking up or
setting down
accident damaged
motor vehicle at
road accident scene
1⋅5 penalty
units
4438
17 Regulation 23 of
the ATSR
Failing to correctly
display lightboard
1⋅5 penalty
units
4439
18 Regulation 32(8)
of the ATSR
Rostered tow truck
used to tow more
than one vehicle at
the same time
1⋅5 penalty
units
4440
19 Regulation 35(6)
of the ATSR
Tow truck being
driven or used
without bound
book of forms for
authorities to tow
1⋅5 penalty
units
4402
20 Regulation 35(8)
of the ATSR
Failing to ensure
that forms for
authorities to tow
are used in order of
serial number
1⋅5 penalty
units
4441
21 Regulation 37(1)
of the ATSR
Failing to ensure
removal of debris
and glass from
road accident scene
1⋅5 penalty
units
4424
22 Regulation 39(1)
of the ATSR
Refusing to tow
accident damaged
motor vehicle
4 penalty
units
4422
23 Regulation 40(1)
of the ATSR
Refusing to accept
payment via an
approved payment
system
4 penalty
units
4442
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Column 1
Item No.
Column 2
Prescribed
Infringement Offence
Column 3
Description of
Infringement Offence
Column 4
Infringement
Penalty
Column 5
Code
24 Section 6 of the
ATSA
Operating a tow
truck in the course
of conducting an
accident towing
service business
without the
required tow truck
licence
10 penalty
units
8301
25 Section 7 of the
ATSA
Operating a tow
truck in the course
of conducting an
accident towing
service business
other than from
specified depot,
and without
required towing
accreditation and
without vehicle
registration and
providing a towing
service for a
vehicle that tow
truck is not capable
of towing.
10 penalty
units
8302
26 Section 8(1) of
the ATSA
Driving tow truck
in the course of
conducting an
accident towing
service business
without regular
tow truck licence
or heavy tow truck
licence authorising
operation of the
tow truck
10 penalty
units
4419
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Column 1
Item No.
Column 2
Prescribed
Infringement Offence
Column 3
Description of
Infringement Offence
Column 4
Infringement
Penalty
Column 5
Code
27 Section 8(2) of
the ATSA
While driving tow
truck in the course
of conducting an
accident towing
service business
under regular tow
truck licence,
towing a vehicle
that tow truck is
not capable of
towing
10 penalty
units
8303
28 Section 8(3) of
the ATSA
While driving tow
truck in the course
of conducting an
accident towing
service business
under heavy tow
truck licence,
towing a vehicle
with gross vehicle
mass of less than
4 tonnes or vehicle
that tow truck is
not capable of
towing
10 penalty
units
8304
29 Section 9(1) of
the ATSA
While driving a
tow truck that is
normally used to
provide towing
services for hire or
reward, attending a
road accident scene
while not operating
under the tow truck
licence
10 penalty
units
8305
30 Section 36 of the
ATSA
Failing to carry
temporary permit
1⋅5 penalty
units
4447
31 Section 37 of the
ATSA
Failing to produce
temporary permit
when requested
1⋅5 penalty
units
4448
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Column 1
Item No.
Column 2
Prescribed
Infringement Offence
Column 3
Description of
Infringement Offence
Column 4
Infringement
Penalty
Column 5
Code
32 Section 40(1) of
the ATSA
Permitting or
allowing a person
to travel in an
accident damaged
motor vehicle that
is being towed
3 penalty
units
4449
33 Section 42(1) of
the ATSA
Causing tow truck
operating under
regular tow truck
licence to attend
accident scene in
controlled area or
to be used to tow
accident damaged
motor vehicle with
gross vehicle mass
of less than
4 tonnes from
accident scene in
controlled area,
without an
allocation
12 penalty
units
4450
34 Section 42(2) of
the ATSA
As driver of a tow
truck operating
under a regular tow
truck licence,
attending accident
scene in controlled
area or tow
accident damaged
motor vehicle with
gross vehicle mass
of less than
4 tonnes from
accident scene in
controlled area,
without an
allocation
8 penalty
units
4412
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Column 1
Item No.
Column 2
Prescribed
Infringement Offence
Column 3
Description of
Infringement Offence
Column 4
Infringement
Penalty
Column 5
Code
35 Section 44(1) of
the ATSA
Without an
allocation, causing
tow truck operating
under regular tow
truck licence to
tow or attempt to
tow an accident
damaged motor
vehicle with a
gross vehicle mass
of less than
4 tonnes from a
safe and
convenient place
12 penalty
units
7400
36 Section 44(2) of
the ATSA
Without an
allocation, as
driver of tow truck
operating under
regular tow truck
licence, towing or
attempting to tow
an accident
damaged motor
vehicle with a
gross vehicle mass
of less than
4 tonnes from a
safe and
convenient place
8 penalty
units
7401
37 Section 45(1) of
the ATSA
Causing more than
one accident
damaged motor
vehicle to be towed
under one job
number
10 penalty
units
7402
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Column 1
Item No.
Column 2
Prescribed
Infringement Offence
Column 3
Description of
Infringement Offence
Column 4
Infringement
Penalty
Column 5
Code
38 Section 45(2) of
the ATSA
As driver of tow
truck operating
under regular tow
truck licence,
towing more than
one accident
damaged motor
vehicle under a job
number
8 penalty
units
7403
39 Section 51(1) of
the ATSA
Causing tow truck
operating under
regular tow truck
licence to attend a
road accident scene
or to tow or
attempt to tow an
accident damaged
motor vehicle with
a gross vehicle
mass of less than
4 tonnes from a
road accident scene
when that road
accident scene is in
a self-management
area and where the
specified depot for
the tow truck is
outside the self-
management area
8 penalty
units
7404
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Column 1
Item No.
Column 2
Prescribed
Infringement Offence
Column 3
Description of
Infringement Offence
Column 4
Infringement
Penalty
Column 5
Code
40 Section 51(2) of
the ATSA
Causing tow truck
operating under
regular tow truck
licence, without
authority under the
Act, to attend a
road accident scene
or to tow or
attempt to tow an
accident damaged
motor vehicle with
a gross vehicle
mass of less than
4 tonnes from a
road accident scene
when that road
accident scene is
outside a self-
management area
and where the
specified depot for
the tow truck is
inside that self-
management area
8 penalty
units
7405
41 Section 56(1) of
the ATSA
Carrying on an
accident towing
service business
without
accreditation
10 penalty
units
7406
42 Section 56(2) of
the ATSA
Managing an
accident towing
service business
from a depot
without
accreditation
10 penalty
units
7407
43 Section 98(1) of
the ATSA (in
relation to the
driving of a tow
truck only)
Driving a licensed
tow truck without
holding tow truck
driver accreditation
8 penalty
units
4416
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Infringement Offence
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Infringement Offence
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Infringement
Penalty
Column 5
Code
44 Section 98(2) of
the ATSA
While being the
holder of a tow
truck driver
accreditation,
allowing another
person to drive the
tow truck or to be a
passenger in the
tow truck when
that other person is
not accredited
8 penalty
units
4418
45 Section 115 of
the ATSA
Failing to comply
with conditions of
a tow truck driver
accreditation
1⋅5 penalty
units
7408
46 Section 118 of
the ATSA
Failing to notify
VicRoads of
change of address
or failing to return
accreditation
certificate to
VicRoads for
amendment
1⋅25 penalty
units
4401
47 Section 120(1)
of the ATSA
Failing to carry
tow truck driver
accreditation
certificate when
required to do so
under Part 4 of the
ATSA
1⋅5 penalty
units
4417
48 Section 120(2)
of the ATSA
Failing to carry
tow truck driver
accreditation when
accompanying
driver of tow truck
in circumstances
when he or she is
required to do so
under Part 4 of the
ATSA
1⋅5 penalty
units
8306
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Column 3
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Infringement Offence
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Infringement
Penalty
Column 5
Code
49 Section 121(1)
of the ATSA
Failing to produce
certificate of tow
truck driver
accreditation when
requested
1⋅5 penalty
units
7409
50 Section 121(2)
of the ATSA
Failing to produce
tow truck driver
accreditation when
accompanying
driver of tow truck
in circumstances
when he or she is
required to do so
under Part 4 of the
ATSA and when
asked to do so by
an authorised
officer, member of
the police force or
owner or driver of
accident damaged
motor vehicle
1⋅5 penalty
units
8307
51 Section 142(1)
of the ATSA
Towing an
accident damaged
motor vehicle from
a road accident
scene without an
authority to tow
5 penalty
units
7410
52 Section 142(2)
of the ATSA
Towing an
accident damaged
motor vehicle from
a safe and
convenient place
on a designated
road without an
authority to tow
5 penalty
units
7411
53 Section 143 of
the ATSA
Failing to record
the job number on
an authority to tow
3 penalty
units
7412
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Infringement Offence
Column 3
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Infringement Offence
Column 4
Infringement
Penalty
Column 5
Code
54 Section 144 of
the ATSA
Failing to give a
copy of the
authority to tow to
the person who
authorised the tow
1.5 penalty
units
4404
55 Section 145(1)
of the ATSA
Failing to carry an
authority to tow
while towing
1.5 penalty
units
7413
56 Section
145(2)(a) of the
ATSA
Failing to produce
an authority to tow
when requested
1⋅5 penalty
units
7414
57 Section 145(4)
of the ATSA
Failing to give job
number to member
of the force or
authorised officer
upon request
1⋅5 penalty
units
7415
58 Section 146 of
the ATSA
Failing to tow
accident damaged
motor vehicle to
the place specified
in the authority to
tow
3 penalty
units
4423
59 Section 147 of
the ATSA
Seeking repair
work at an accident
scene
12 penalty
units
7416
60 Section 148(1)
of the ATSA
Seeking to tout or
solicit for business
or offer or obtain
or attempt to obtain
agreement for
towing or storing
of vehicle at a road
accident scene
12 penalty
units
4414
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Infringement Offence
Column 3
Description of
Infringement Offence
Column 4
Infringement
Penalty
Column 5
Code
61 Section 150(1)
of the ATSA
Failing to store
accident damaged
motor vehicle in
secure area
3 penalty
units
7418
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ENDNOTES
1 Reg. 3: S.R. No. 169/2008.
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