❓ Ms. Mettam questions the Minister for Transport regarding upcoming regulations for the WA tow truck industry, following concerns raised in a WA Today article. The Minister provides limited details, indicating amendments to existing regulations and ongoing work.
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refer to the WA tow truck industry, and the WA Today article on 23 July
2019 “Net closing
on rogue tow truck drivers as Saffioti pledges action”, and I ask: (a) Was the Minister referring to the Tow Truck Regulations Proposed Updates (2017) or will the new regulations be wider reaching than this; (b) Which State or Territory will Western Australia’s new regulations be modelled on, or most aligned with; (c) What are the key changes for the WA tow truck industry and WA drivers that the new regulations will include; (d) Will the new regulations include: (i) An Industry Code of Conduct; (ii) Maximum tow and storage fees; (iii) Regulation of call-out fees and charges for separate activities incidental to the towing service such as administration fees; (iv) Requirements for annual or regular inspections of tow trucks; (v) Requirements for tow truck drivers to obtain accreditation and/or undertake education and training; (vi) Requirements for tow trucks to take the most direct route; and (vii) Regulation of spotters fees, commissions or chase cars; (e) How and when will the Minister consult with the tow truck industry on the new regulations; (f) When will the new regulations be drafted; and (g) When is it anticipated the new regulations will come into effect?
refer to the WA tow truck industry, and the WA Today article on 23 July
2019 “Net closing
on rogue tow truck drivers as Saffioti pledges action”, and I ask: (a) Was the Minister referring to the Tow Truck Regulations Proposed Updates (2017) or will the new regulations be wider reaching than this; (b) Which State or Territory will Western Australia’s new regulations be modelled on, or most aligned with; (c) What are the key changes for the WA tow truck industry and WA drivers that the new regulations will include; (d) Will the new regulations include: (i) An Industry Code of Conduct; (ii) Maximum tow and storage fees; (iii) Regulation of call-out fees and charges for separate activities incidental to the towing service such as administration fees; (iv) Requirements for annual or regular inspections of tow trucks; (v) Requirements for tow truck drivers to obtain accreditation and/or undertake education and training; (vi) Requirements for tow trucks to take the most direct route; and (vii) Regulation of spotters fees, commissions or chase cars; (e) How and when will the Minister consult with the tow truck industry on the new regulations; (f) When will the new regulations be drafted; and (g) When is it anticipated the new regulations will come into effect?
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16 October 2019
Responded by
Minister for Transport
Response time
13 days
(a) This referred to regulatory amendments to the Road Traffic (Vehicles) Regulations 2014.
(b) They will not be modelled on, nor aligned to, another State or Territory’s regulatory framework.
(c)-(d) Further information can be detailed in due course.
(e) In 2017 DoT undertook public consultation to review proposed updates to Part 12 - Tow Trucks and Towed Vehicles of the Regulations, including material developed by the Tow Truck Technical Advisory Committee.
(f)-(g) DoT has commenced work to facilitate the drafting of the regulatory amendments.
(b) They will not be modelled on, nor aligned to, another State or Territory’s regulatory framework.
(c)-(d) Further information can be detailed in due course.
(e) In 2017 DoT undertook public consultation to review proposed updates to Part 12 - Tow Trucks and Towed Vehicles of the Regulations, including material developed by the Tow Truck Technical Advisory Committee.
(f)-(g) DoT has commenced work to facilitate the drafting of the regulatory amendments.
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