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Reza Fotouhi

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Hi There,

I have an issue with unauthorized drivers who park time to time in my car park.
The car park is in underground and my Postcode is 4000 and I am the owner.
The issue comes from drivers who work for the service section as the apartment is Hotel Service Apartment.

I am wondering if there is any legal action like fines can proceed for these drivers?
 

Rob Legat - SBPL

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As someone whose car park used to be serially abused by third parties, despite signage, I feel your pain.

You cannot issue fines for people parking in your car park, but you can exercise a degree of control - including having vehicles towed. You must have sufficient notice to warn of the consequences. I suggest you read these information releases by the Queensland government:
- https://www.tmr.qld.gov.au/-/media/.../towtruck/0318/Fact-Sheet-Motorists.pdf?la=en
- https://www.tmr.qld.gov.au/-/media/.../towtruck/0318/Fact-Sheet-Occupiers.pdf?la=en
- https://www.tmr.qld.gov.au/-/media/...guidelines-parking-private-property.pdf?la=en

They come from this web page: Parking and towing | Transport and motoring | Queensland Government
 

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Reza Fotouhi

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As someone whose car park used to be serially abused by third parties, despite signage, I feel your pain.

You cannot issue fines for people parking in your car park, but you can exercise a degree of control - including having vehicles towed. You must have sufficient notice to warn of the consequences. I suggest you read these information releases by the Queensland government:
- https://www.tmr.qld.gov.au/-/media/.../towtruck/0318/Fact-Sheet-Motorists.pdf?la=en
- https://www.tmr.qld.gov.au/-/media/.../towtruck/0318/Fact-Sheet-Occupiers.pdf?la=en
- https://www.tmr.qld.gov.au/-/media/...guidelines-parking-private-property.pdf?la=en

They come from this web page: Parking and towing | Transport and motoring | Queensland Government


Thanks Rob,

All signs are attached. It seems I can follow the towing process.
Just confused about who should pay the tow fee? Me as the carpark owner or the car's owner?
 

Rob Legat - SBPL

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The common practice is to come to an arrangement with the tow company that the person who owns the car has to pay all fees to collect it.
 

Reza Fotouhi

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You can sue the drivers for trespass but you need a sign first.

Or buy a remote controlled parking barrier for a few hundred dollars. See here for an example: Automatic (Remote Controlled) Parking Lock and Parking Barrier - TMS-APL2


Or sue them and use the proceeds to buy the barrier :)
The common practice is to come to an arrangement with the tow company that the person who owns the car has to pay all fees to collect it.

Appreciated.