Queensland Consolidated Acts Queensland Consolidated Acts(1) The town clerk may deliver possession of the vehicle to a person mentioned in subsection (3) only if--
(a) the person has applied in writing to the town clerk for the release of the vehicle; and
(b) the applicant has provided proof, to the town clerk's satisfaction--
(i) that the applicant is the operator, or is entitled to possession, of the vehicle; or
(ii) if the applicant is acting on behalf of the operator--of the applicant's authority to act on behalf of the operator; and
(c) the applicant has paid all reasonable expenses incurred by the council in connection with--
(i) removing and keeping the vehicle; and
(ii) giving a notice about the removal and keeping, or intended sale, of the vehicle; and
(d) the applicant has signed a receipt for the delivery of the vehicle.
(2) If the town clerk refuses the application, the town clerk must give the applicant written notice stating the following--
(a) the decision;
(b) the reasons for the decision;
(c) that the applicant may appeal against the decision to a Magistrates Court within 28 days;
(d) how the person may appeal against the decision.
(3) For subsection (1), the persons are as follows--
(a) the operator of the vehicle;
(b) a person acting on behalf of the operator;
(c) a person claiming a right to possession of the vehicle.