Removal, storage, sale or disposal of vehicles from Council roads
Under the Health, Safety and Amenity Local Law 2021 (the Local Law), Council can seize and remove vehicles on Council roads or road related areas (e.g. footpath, dividing strip or public cycle paths) that are unregistered, believed to be abandoned, unsightly or otherwise parked in a hazardous location. A list of seized and removed vehicles are published in accordance with the Local Law on this webpage below. These vehicles may be claimed by the owner within 28 days from the date of seizure and removal and sold or disposed of by Council once that timeframe has passed.
Seized vehicles
Where a vehicle is seized and removed under the Local Law, and there is a person in charge of the vehicle present at the time of seizure, the Council officer will issue a notice of removal to that person. If there is no person present at the time of seizure, Council will attempt to issue the notice of removal to the last known registered owner of the vehicle.
The details of all seized and removed vehicles (the notice of removal), will also be published here (see the table below). They will be listed as soon as practicable after removal and displayed for at least 14 days.
Seized and removed vehicles from Council roads and road related areas will be published on this page. Details include date and time removed, seizure location, vehicle description, storage location, date to be claimed by, Council contact and reference number.
| Date advertised | Seized location | Description of vehicle | Date seized | Council reference number |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 May 2022 | Hudd Street Bowen Hills | Holden Commodore | 19 May 2022 | 350003 |
| 25 May 2022 | Hurworth Street Bowen Hills | Subaru Liberty | 19 May 2022 | 349995 |
| 25 May 2022 | Zillmere Road Boondall | Mack Sterling LT9500 | 17 May 2022 | 343749 |
| 25 May 2022 | Boundary Street Brisbane City | Mitsubishi Mirage | 15 May 2022 | 346014 |
| 18 May 2022 | Meadow Avenue Coopers Plains | Peugeot 308 | 4 May 2022 | 343822 |
| 11 May 2022 | Brighton Road Sandgate | Holden Commodore | 26 April 2022 | 346138 |
| 11 May 2022 | Leonard Street Woolloongabba | Mercedes-Benz 203CL | 6 April 2022 | 338894 |
| 4 May 2022 | Dixon Street Ashgrove | MG MG3 | 24 April 2022 | 343768 |
| 4 May 2022 | Hamilton Road Wavell Heights | Holden Commodore | 7 February 2022 | 346020 |
| 27 April 2022 | Symons Road Sunnybank Hills | Mercedes-Benz C180 Series | 14 April 2022 | 342546 |
| 27 April 2022 | Alice Street Brisbane City | Toyota Avalon | 14 April 2022 | 346016 |
| 20 April 2022 | Allingham Street Kuraby | Mercedes-Benz Vito | 8 April 2022 | 313518 |
| 20 April 2022 | Moray Street New Farm | Holden Cruze | 6 April 2022 | 338281 |
| 20 April 2022 | Freeman Place Calamvale | RV Box Trailer | 8 April 2022 | 342325 |
| 20 April 2022 | Gainsborough Street Moorooka | Holden Commodore | 7 April 2022 | 325458 |
| 20 April 2022 | Gainsborough Street Moorooka | Gal 8x5 Box Trailer | 7 April 2022 | 346028 |
| 20 April 2022 | Barrett Street Roberston | Toyota Hiace | 7 April 2022 | 339543 |
| 13 April 2022 | Belnoel Street Wavell Heights | Holden Cruze | 6 April 2022 | 339467 |
| 13 April 2022 | West Avenue Wynnum | Cream Caravan | 8 April 2022 | 345115 |
| 13 April 2022 | Upper Roma Street Brisbane City | Mazda 3 | 1 April 2022 | 345508 |
| 13 April 2022 | Upper Roma Street Brisbane City | Volvo V40 | 4 April 2022 | 345520 |
| 13 April 2022 | Kyabra Street Newstead | Holden Cruze | 5 April 2022 | 341919 |
| 13 April 2022 | Harvey Street East Eagle Farm | Mitsubishi Mirage | 6 April 2022 | 341123 |
| 13 April 2022 | Herbert Street New Farm | Great Wall X200 | 6 April 2022 | 340534 |
| 30 March 2022 | Wellington Road Red Hill | Toyota Coaster | 21 March 2022 | 339391 |
| 30 March 2022 | Muriel Avenue Rocklea | Toyota Echo | 18 March 2022 | 342839 |
| 2 March 2022 | Eridanus Street Inala | Ford Territory | 17 February 2022 | 339179 |
| 9 February 2022 | Sherwood Road Toowong | Suzuki Swift | 4 February 2022 | 338324 |
| 9 February 2022 | Warrigal Road Eight Mile Plains | BMW 520D | 27 January 2022 | 335981 |
| 2 February 2022 | Bride Street Wynnum | Tracker Marine Trailer | 12 January 2022 | 335276 |
| 2 February 2022 | Athlone Street Woolloongabba | Holden Commodore | 21 January 2022 | 336727 |
| 19 January 2022 | Ryena Street Stafford | Subaru Tribeca | 11 January 2022 | 335147 |
| 19 January 2022 | Meadow Avenue Coopers Plains | Isuze Euro | 13 January 2022 | 333760 |
| 19 January 2022 | Chaucer Street Moorooka | Guys Box Trailer | 11 January 2022 | 335474 |
| 19 January 2022 | Radley Street Virginia | Toyota Avalon | 14 January 2022 | 335708 |
| 19 January 2022 | Penarth Street Runcorn | Mitsubishi Lancer | 7 January 2022 | 334593 |
| 13 January 2021 | Musgrave Road Red Hill | Honda Legend | 24 December 2020 | 307992 |
| 22 December 2021 | Gertrude Street Highgate Hill | Hyundai IX35 | 10 December 2021 | 311902 |
Release of confiscated vehicles
If you are the person claiming a right to possession of a seized vehicle, you must be able to meet the following requirements:
- provide proof of ownership or right to possession to Council’s satisfaction (such as registration notice, statutory declaration, etc.)
- provide photographic identification
- pay the applicable release fee.
A person has up to 28 days to contact the authorised person to arrange for collection of the vehicle, satisfy the requirements proving ownership, pay the applicable release fee and arrange for collection of the removed vehicle. To start the process of claiming a removed vehicle, phone Council on 07 3403 8888 and quote the Council reference number provided on the notice of removal.
Disposal of removed vehicles
All removed vehicles must be claimed and collected within 28 days after being seized and removed. If not claimed, Council may offer a vehicle, or any part of it, for sale by private treaty, tender, expression of interest or auction. If there is no purchaser or sale of the vehicle or part of it would be prohibited under legislation (e.g. the Takata airbag recall), Council can otherwise dispose of the vehicle or part of it through any way it considers appropriate.
Auction of removed vehicles
Removed vehicles chosen for auction are auctioned at Manheim, 110 Lamington Avenue, Eagle Farm.
Vehicles for auction will be published on this page. Details include date and time removed, seizure location, vehicle description, storage location, date to be claimed by, Council contact and reference number.
For further information about auctions, view the Manheim Auctions website.
The vehicles in the table below will go to auction on 8 June 2022.
| Date advertised | Seized location | Description of vehicle | Date seized | Council reference number |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 May 2022 | Gladstone Road Highgate Hill | Toyota Rav4 | 1 March 2022 | 109919 |
| 18 May 2022 | Gladstone Road Highgate Hill | Holden Jackaroo | 7 March 2022 | 339265 |
| 18 May 2022 | Toomey Street Chermside West | Daihatsu Charade | 21 March 2022 | 331681 |
| 18 May 2022 | Magee Street Graceville | BMW 323I | 18 March 2022 | 340712 |
| 18 May 2022 | Oxley Station Road Oxley | Ford Escape | 18 March 2022 | 343335 |
| 18 May 2022 | Mitre Street St Lucia | Mazda 626 | 3 March 2022 | 342763 |