❓ This parliamentary question scrutinizes the legal standing and enforceability of departmental guidance materials issued to the towing industry, specifically concerning the Towing Services Act 2024 and associated Regulations.
⏳ Awaiting AnswerQoN 1690Legislative Council
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I refer to crash towing reforms, and I ask:
(a) in relation to towing industry reform guidance materials, newsletters and departmental communications issued to industry participants:
(i) are any such materials intended to create, expand upon or impose operational or compliance obligations beyond those expressly contained within the Towing Services Act 2024 or associated Regulations;
(ii) what legal status is afforded to departmental guidance materials, newsletters or operational interpretations issued to towing operators;
(iii) are towing business authorisation applicants expected to comply with departmental guidance or interpretations that are not expressly contained within legislation or published standards; and
(iv) what steps has the Government taken to ensure industry participants are able to clearly distinguish between legally enforceable requirements and non-binding departmental guidance?
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(a) in relation to towing industry reform guidance materials, newsletters and departmental communications issued to industry participants:
(i) are any such materials intended to create, expand upon or impose operational or compliance obligations beyond those expressly contained within the Towing Services Act 2024 or associated Regulations;
(ii) what legal status is afforded to departmental guidance materials, newsletters or operational interpretations issued to towing operators;
(iii) are towing business authorisation applicants expected to comply with departmental guidance or interpretations that are not expressly contained within legislation or published standards; and
(iv) what steps has the Government taken to ensure industry participants are able to clearly distinguish between legally enforceable requirements and non-binding departmental guidance?
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