Can a Body Corporate Tow a Car?

Yes, a body corporate can tow a car if the car is parked in a common area in violation of the body corporate’s rules.

A body corporate is a legal entity that is created when a group of people own property together. The body corporate is responsible for managing the common areas of the property, such as the driveways, walkways, and gardens. The body corporate can also make rules about how the common areas are used.

If a car is parked in a common area in violation of the body corporate’s rules, the body corporate can have the car towed. The body corporate must follow certain procedures before it can have a car towed. These procedures are set out in the body corporate’s bylaws.

The body corporate must first give the car owner a notice that the car is parked in violation of the body corporate’s rules.

The notice must state the date and time that the car was parked in violation of the rules, the location of the car, and the rule that was violated. The notice must also state that the car will be towed if it is not removed within a certain period of time.

If the car owner does not remove the car within the specified period of time, the body corporate can have the car towed.

The body corporate must hire a towing company to tow the car. The towing company will charge a fee for towing the car. The body corporate can pass this fee on to the car owner.

The body corporate can only tow a car if it is parked in a common area.

The body corporate cannot tow a car that is parked on a public street or in a private parking lot.

If you have any questions about whether a body corporate can tow a car, you should consult with an attorney.

Additional Information

In addition to the information provided above, here are some additional things to keep in mind:

• The body corporate’s bylaws will set out the procedures that the body corporate must follow before it can tow a car.
• The body corporate must give the car owner a notice before it can have the car towed.
• The body corporate can only tow a car if it is parked in a common area.
• If you have any questions about whether a body corporate can tow a car, you should consult with an attorney.