Torres Shire Council advises that it has adopted a Seizure and Disposal of Abandoned Vehicles Policy, (Reference Min 08/08/19), which pursuant to Section 100, Transport Operations (Road Use Management) Act, 1995, will enable Council to:

• Remove any abandoned vehicles to a storage compound for a defined period where the vehicles will be available for the legitimate owner to claim,
• Sell the abandoned vehicle by either tender or auction,
• Convey to the Horn Island Waste Landfill Facility if the vehicle is deemed to be in a
  dilapidated condition beyond economical repair.

In accordance with Section 48 of the same Act, Council has the power to recover costs
from the owner/user of the vehicle for the costs incurred in seizure of such vehicle.

A notice will be placed on a prominent position of the vehicle for a period of seven (7) days
to enable the owner/user time to relocate the vehicle.

Any person may peruse a copy of this policy at the Council Office and/or obtain further
information from Peter Watton, Director Planning & Environment Services, phone 4069
1336, email: enviroplan@torres.qld.gov.au.

BERNIE McCARTHY
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER