Queensland Numbered Acts

MAJOR EVENTS ACT 2014 No. 60 - SECT 67

(1) This section applies if the major event organiser considers, on reasonable grounds, a vehicle has been abandoned in a major event area because—

(a) the moving expenses are not paid within 2 months after a notice is given under section 65; or

(b) if the major event organiser decides not to give a notice under section 65—at least 2 months have passed since the decision.

(2) The major event organiser may dispose of the vehicle—

(a) by selling the vehicle; or

(b) if the proceeds of sale are not likely to cover the reasonable expenses that would be incurred by the major event organiser in selling the vehicle—in the way the major event organiser considers appropriate.

(3) If the vehicle is sold, the sale proceeds must be used to make payments in the following order—

(a) the expenses (the sale expenses) reasonably incurred by the major event organiser in selling the vehicle;

(b) the moving expenses;

(c) any balance to the registered operator of the vehicle.

(4) If the sale proceeds are less than the sale and moving expenses, the difference between the proceeds and the expenses—

(a) is a debt payable to the major event organiser by the person who is liable for the moving expenses; and

(b) may be recovered as a debt by action against the person in a court of competent jurisdiction.

(5) If the vehicle is not sold, the moving expenses and the expenses reasonably incurred by the major event organiser in disposing of the vehicle—

(a) are a debt payable to the major event organiser by the person who is liable for the moving expenses; and

(b) may be recovered as a debt by action against the person in a court of competent jurisdiction.

(6) The major event organiser may waive part or all of the expenses mentioned in this section.