Why does the Sheriff seize vehicles/assets?
Sheriff's officers enforce warrants from both the criminal and civil jurisdiction.
Some warrants direct a Sheriff's officer to seize and sell property belonging to the person named in the warrant if the outstanding fine or court ordered debt is not paid.
Auctions
Property seized by Sheriff's officers, such as vehicles, are sold at public auctions at venues across Victoria and online. The proceeds of the sale of seized goods are used to pay off the debt incurred (the original amount plus enforcement related costs) by the owner.
Potential buyers of property sold at Sheriff's auctions should note that items can be withdrawn at any time if payment of the outstanding fine or debt is made.
Auctioneers
The Sheriff currently sells property, including vehicles, through a number of commercial auctioneers.
These include:
| Auction Date | Asset | Auctioneer |
|---|---|---|
| TBA | 2 x upright, open front display refrigerators with blinds | eBay Australia |
| TBA | 2020 Yamaha MT10A motorcycle | Autorola Marketplace |
| SOLD | 2004 Harley-Davidson FHL03A motorcycle | eBay Australia |
| TBA | 2005 Mustang Skid Steer 2086 Turbo, yellow | eBay Australia |
| TBA | Kubota Excavator U55.4, orange | eBay Australia |
| TBA | 2006 Toyota Hilux KUN26R MY05 SR5 Utility Dual Cab 4dr Auto 4sp 4x4 945kg 3.0DT | eBay Australia |
| SOLD | 1966 Ford Mustang coupe, white | Manheim Cars & Light Commercial |
| 30th October 2024 - 6th November 2024 | 2007 BMW X5 E70 Wagon 5dr Steptronic 6sp 4x4 615kg 4.8i | Autorola Marketplace |
| 30th October 2024 - 6th November 2024 | 2012 Volkswagen Golf VI MY13 118TSI Cabriolet 2dr DSG 7sp 1.4TSC | Autorola Marketplace |
| 6th November 2024 | 2022 Hyundai i30 CN7.V1 MY22 N Premium Sedan 4dr D-CT 8sp 2.0T | Manheim Cars & Light Commercials |
Real estate auctions
Visit the Real estate auctions by the Sheriff page of this website.
Please note: This page refers only to the seizure and sale of goods related to outstanding infringement (fines) matters and debt related to civil court judgments.
For information about crime-related confiscation, please visit the asset confiscation page of this website.