Abandon Vehicle?

[The ho har's]

We have several vehicles stored here. Some pay store rents and others don't. We have an ex-mil here that we cannot contact the owner of. The question is when is a vehicle considered abandon?

Mrs hh

[pop058]

is it a Workshop ? [bigwhistle]

[The ho har's]

is it a Workshop ? [bigwhistle]

No a D1, GS, SIII, series 1, I think that is all.

Otherwise you are no help

Mrs hh

[scarry]

is it a Workshop ? [bigwhistle]

No its a wrecking yard....[wink11][bigwhistle]

[The ho har's]

No its a wrecking yard....[wink11][bigwhistle]

You are no help either[bighmmm]

Mrs hh

[Tins]

We have several vehicles stored here. Some pay store rents and others don't. We have an ex-mil here that we cannot contact the owner of. The question is when is a vehicle considered abandon?

Mrs hh

Laws around this are VERY specific. I would go and look at the Qld Gov website, Consumer Affairs or whatever you banana benders call it, and search. ANY breach renders you liable to ugly lawsuits, which I guess you'd rather avoid.

I was just, I mean in the last hour, looking at the Victorian laws re this, and they are eye watering. I most certainly would NOT take advice from this forum, lovely as they all are, on something like this, if Victoria is anything to go by.

[Toxic_Avenger]

There's a bit online about this. Have you googled?
What do you ultimately want? Have It removed, or sold, or kept for yourself?

As an alternative, there's some legal mumbo jumbo here, which is more likely than not what you'd want to follow as best you can.
Pro tip- speak to the police, a solicitor or someone offline who knows.

Failing that, some light reading:

IMPOUNDING ACT 1993 (http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/nsw/consol_act/ia1993133/)
Mainly for impounding abandoned goods in public places.

AUSTRALIAN CONSUMER LAW AND FAIR TRADING ACT 2012 (NO. 21 OF 2012) (http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/vic/num_act/aclafta201221o2012418/)
Refer to Part 4.2.

Info for the mexicans:
Disposing of low value uncollected goods and vehicles - Consumer Affairs Victoria (https://www.consumer.vic.gov.au/businesses/fair-trading/guarantees-warranties-and-refunds/uncollected-goods-and-vehicles/disposing-of-uncollected-goods/low-value-goods-and-vehicles)

New south Welshman's info
Abandoned goods and vehicles - NSW Fair Trading (http://www.fairtrading.nsw.gov.au/ftw/Tenants_and_home_owners/Strata_schemes/Abandoned_goods_and_vehicles.page)

[The ho har's]

No rush, said vehicles have been here for many years and are forum members as well. they will get the hint soon enough. The GS is another matter.

Mrs hh

[Tins]

You are no help either[bighmmm]

Mrs hh

You want serious help, call a lawyer. Unless there is one hiding on this forum, you are putting yourself at serious risk. The fact that they are forum members won't help you if you do the wrong thing, and the other party decide to pursue.

There is only one way to find out, completely, what your responsibilities are, and that is to test them at law. Question without notice: do you want to?

[DiscoMick]

Get legal advice. Logan council might also be able to advise.

[Mick_Marsh]

No rush, said vehicles have been here for many years and are forum members as well. they will get the hint soon enough. The GS is another matter.

Mrs hh
Drag them out into the street.
At night. In front of the council offices. They'll be dealt with soon enough.

Don't be seen doing this, though.

Or sell your property. The new owners can have a clearing sale.

That is my effort to prove Mr Tins is right.

[Tins]

Drag them out into the street.
At night. In front of the council offices. They'll be dealt with soon enough.

Don't be seen doing this, though.

Or sell your property. The new owners can have a clearing sale.

That is my effort to prove Mr Tins is right.


Put one of your Mokes out in the street, Mick. i dare you.

[Mick_Marsh]

Put one of your Mokes out in the street, Mick. i dare you.
I can put one in the street. One is registered, so it can be legally parked in the street.
Yes Mr Chops, the one you want.
So, Mr Tins, in answer to your challenge,
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2017/06/282.jpg

[Chops]

I can put one in the street. One is registered, so it can be legally parked in the street.
Yes Mr Chops, the one you want.
So, Mr Tins, in answer to your challenge,
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2017/06/282.jpg

Im impressed even more 😎

[Svengali0]

Mrs Ho Hars (capital Mrs C) I'd advise multiple warnings via the forum PM. then due to breach of contract, you are lawfully able to make remedy and one part of this is having said vehicle property taken away down the street with owner name and contact number clearly visible on windscreen.
On a side note...you need also to have a written document presented to anyone that wishes to store items at the property...this outlines timeframes and consideration and remedy and should be duplicate and signed.
I'm one of your customers with my 404 pugs and even in goodwill and friendship am capable of losing track.
Storage is not 'set & forget'... both of you need to pay attention to some small details like this otherwise stuff can get out of hand.