Catalogue Registration

Register to receive a catalogue of used cars for auction. Either:

• Contact the registration office, or
• Download a free catalogue from the auction catalogue page 

Cars are offered for sale in the order they appear in the catalogue (about 50 used cars per hour).

Inspection

Our used cars can be inspected prior to auction at the following times:

Monday to Friday   9:00am - 4:00pm

Saturday                  10:00am - 2:00pm

Free Bidding Registration

You must register if you want to bid at our used car auctions.

You must:

• Fill out a Buyer Registration Card (available in the main foyer)
• Provide some photo identification (current Australian Driver’s licence or passport)

By registering, you agree to the ‘Terms and Conditions of Sale’ written on the form.

Buyer Number

Once registration is complete, you will receive a Buyer Number.

The Buyer Number allows you to bid at any Southbank Auto Auctions public car auction being held in Melbourne on that day.

You must apply for a new buyer number at each auction site you attend.

Bidding

To bid, get the attention of the auctioneer (raise your hand or wave your buyer’s number).

Used car auction bidding usually increases by $100 or $500 increments. The auctioneer can nominate a higher or lower amount (at the auctioneer’s discretion).

You cannot withdraw a bid once you have made it.

If your bid is successful, you will be requested to hold up your buyer’s number.

Vehicle Condition

Each car is road tested.

A Road Test Report is displayed on each car. The report is a guide only and there are no associated guarantees.

FOR HEALTH AND SAFETY REASONS YOU CANNOT TEST DRIVE THE VEHICLES OR START THE ENGINE.

Each car is driven through our auction lanes.

Deposits

A Southbank Auto Auctions Deposit Clerk will approach you after successful bidding.

You must give a minimum 10% deposit or $500, whichever is the greater amount (bank cheque or cash).

Reserve Prices

A reserve price is placed on most cars.

Referral

If the bid is below the seller’s reserve price, it will either be ‘passed in’ or ‘referred’ in favour of the highest bidder and discussed with the seller.

You must report to the Auctioneer’s rostrum and wait for the referral result.

GST Inclusive

All auction bid prices are GST inclusive, unless the owner of the goods is not GST registered (in this case, no GST is payable on the lot bid for).

Lots sold on behalf of owners not GST registered will be separately identified in the catalogue.

Paying for Cars

The balance of money owed on the car (after deposit) must be paid by 4pm the next business day after sale.

A Buyers Administration Fee is applicable to each vehicle sold in public auctions.

Payment must be made in the form of one of the following:

• Cash
• Bank cheque
• Credit card (processing fee applies)
• BPay (overnight transaction)
• Direct deposit (may be overnight transaction).

Purchase of two or more cars requires payment for all cars in full before any can leave the site.

Collection of Cars

The car can be collected:

• After full payment is made
• No later than 4pm the next business day after the sale

Vehicle Registration

It is illegal to drive an unregistered vehicle without a permit.

Please contact your local Road Traffic Authority for further information.