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Title / Demonstrate knowledge of legislation and compliance officer operating procedures relating to abandoned vehicles
Level / 4 / Credits / 6
Purpose / This unit standard is for compliance officers who in their daily work need to remove abandoned vehicles.
People credited with this unit standard are able to describe compliance officer powers in relation to abandoned vehicles, and operating procedures when dealing with abandoned vehicles.
Classification / Compliance and Law Enforcement > Compliance and Regulatory Control
Available grade / Achieved
Guidance Information
1Definition
Organisational requirements refer to instructions to staff on policy and procedures, which are documented in memo or manual format and are available in the workplace. These include the application of legislation.
2Legislation relevant to this unit standard is the Local Government Act 1974, the Resource Management Act 1991, the Transport Act 1962, and the Transport (Towage Fees) Notice 2004.
3Assessment against this unit standard can be in one specific organisational context applying to the specific policies and procedures of that organisation.
Outcomes and performance criteria
Outcome 1
Describe compliance officer powers in relation to abandoned vehicles.
Performance criteria
1.1Compliance officers’ powers are described in accordance with sections 7 and 68BA of the Transport Act 1962, section 356 of the Local Government Act 1974, and sections 17 and 38 of the Resource Management Act 1991.
Outcome 2
Describe operating and safety procedures when dealing with abandoned vehicles.
Performance criteria
2.1Operating procedures are described in terms of the type of tow, towage fees, and in accordance with section 43A and the Transport Act 1962, and the Transport (Towage Fees) Notice 2004.
2.2Operating procedures are described in terms of vehicle relocation, legislation, and organisational requirements.
2.3Evidential requirements are explained in terms of section 356 of the Local Government Act 1974, and the Resource Management Act 1991.
2.4Safety procedures are explained in accordance with organisational requirements.
Rangeself, public.
This unit standard is expiring. Assessment against the standard must take place by the last date for assessment set out below.
Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions
Process / Version / Date / Last Date for AssessmentRegistration / 1 / 19 November 2010 / 31 December 2020
Review / 2 / 26 July 2018 / 31 December 2020
Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR) reference / 0046
This CMR can be accessed at
The Skills OrganisationSSB Code 100401 / New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2018