Clearing Sales are often completed on rural properties or predetermined venue with the function of selling off all plant and equipment contained on a rural property. This is often completed after a property sale.

For more information about holding a Clearing Auction Sale please contact John.

John Mottin

Mobile:0428 668 846

email: john.mottin@landmarkharcourts.com.au

John Mottin has developed a reputation for organising professional clearing auction sales for any farming machinery and/or equipment.  John prides himself in being an approachable agent, who works with his clients to get a successful outcome for them.

How do I comply?
The steps below outline the recommended process for dealing with clearing sale plant safety obligations.
Step 1 Create a detailed list of all items to be sold at clearing sale
Step 2 Review the list and identify items fitting the legislative definition of “plant”
Step 3 Conduct detailed inspections of all plant items
Step 4 Prepare Plant Safety Advices
Step 5 Label all plant deemed scrap/parts
Step 6 Provide Safety Advices to purchasers and obtain signed confirmation of receipt.

Safety legislation in Australia is essentially a State responsibility. This means that requirements vary across Australia, however in relation to sale of second hand plant, the legal requirements are similar.
In essence, anyone selling new or second hand plant at a clearing sale is required to inspect equipment, identify faults, and provide purchasers with advice on faults and information in relation to the safe use of the item for sale.

In Queensland the following legal obligations apply.

A supplier of used plant for use at a relevant place for the plant has an obligation—
(a) to take all reasonable steps to ensure the plant is safe and without risk to health when used properly; and Example of reasonable steps a supplier of used plant might take — A reasonable step for a supplier to take might be to examine and test the plant to establish that it will be safe and without risk to health when used properly.
(b) to ensure the plant is accompanied by information about the way the plant must be used to ensure health and safety, if the information is available.