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The change to the definition of residential park

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Recently there has been a change in the laws that govern residential parks. Previously only caravan parks licensed or operated under the Caravan Parks and Camping Grounds Act 1995 were covered by the residential parks laws. This raised concerns when new models of residential parks were developed which could not be licensed under the Caravan Parks and Camping Grounds Act 1995. 

 

The definition of a residential park has now been amended so that it also covers a place, including a caravan park, where there are:

 

• sites on which relocatable homes, including caravans may be parked, assembled or erected; and

• shared premises for the use of long-stay tenants under a tenancy arrangement.

 

The change in the definition provides certainty and makes sure that all residential park tenants are protected under the Residential Parks (Long-stay Tenants) Act 2006.

 

This is the first step in implementing a broad set of amendments to the residential parks laws. To find out more about further upcoming changes visit the Consumer Protection website.

 

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