Sale of Impounded Vehicle - Jeep Station Wagon
Tender Overview
About this tender
Overview South Gippsland Shire Council impounded a vehicle on 29 January 2026 in accordance with Schedule 11 of the Local Government Act 1989 from Neals Road, Buffalo. As the vehicle has not been collected and relevant fees paid within 14 days of impoundment, it is now being offered for sale to the public. Scope The vehicle offered for sale is described as follows: Type: Jeep Station Wagon Colour: Silver Year: 2002 Registration Number: 1SN2IJ VIN Number: 1J8GM48712W288776 Instructions to Tenderers Offers marked 'Abandoned Vehicle' and addressed to the Coordinator Community Safety are invited for the purchase and removal of the aforementioned abandoned vehicle from Council. Offers close at 2.00pm on Thursday 20 August 2026 and are to be either posted to South Gippsland Shire Council, Private Bag 4, Leongatha VIC 3953, or emailed to council@southgippsland.vic.gov.au on or before the said time and date. The vehicle can be viewed by appointment with the Community Safety team on 5662 9200. The highest or any offer will not necessarily be accepted.
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