Vehicles
Abandoned/unregistered vehicles
The Local Government Act 1989 provides Council with the authority to remove unregistered or abandoned vehicle from a Road or Council land.
- A vehicle is considered unregistered if it does not have a valid registration with VicRoads.
- A vehicle is considered abandoned if it has not been moved for two (2) months.
Where Council identifies an unregistered or abandoned vehicle, a notice will be affixed to the vehicle, providing the opportunity for it to be moved and parked lawfully. Following expiration of the timeframe prescribed in that notice, an Officer will complete a further inspection.
If the vehicle has not been moved and parked lawfully, Council has the right to move or impound the vehicle, including anything in, on or attached to the vehicle. Where Council does this, it does so through its contractor, Nationwide Towing & Transport.
Council will take reasonable steps to notify the last known registered owner of the vehicle of its impoundment and the steps required to reclaim the vehicle.
In order to collect a vehicle from impound, the prescribed fee must be paid within 14 days of the date of impoundment. The prescribed fee can be confirmed by either Council or its contractor. Failure to pay the fee within 14 days, may result in the vehicle being sold, destroyed or given away (and anything in, on or attached to the vehicle) by Council, or through its contractor.
If you would like to report a vehicle which may be unregistered or abandoned on a Road or on Council land, please contact us on 9747 7200.
Advertising cars for sale
Council does not permit anyone to advertise vehicles for sale on Council land including roads, nature strips, or Council reserves. Local Laws Officers conduct regular patrols and may issue fines.
If you are advertising a vehicle for sale you can park it in your driveway, on your front lawn (not nature strip) or on other private property with the landowner or occupier’s permission.
Recreational vehicles
To complain about trail bike riders contact the Victoria Police Special Solos Unit on 9380 7356 or your local police station.