Executive Summary The purpose of this paper is to put forward proposed options for inclusion in new caravan and camping legislation in Western Australia. The objectives to be achieved from developing new legislation are as follows: Clarity in the interpretation of the legislation Consistency in the application of the legislation by local governments and state government agencies, and Flexibility of prescribed requirements for existing and new developments. The responses to the first Consultation Paper have identified that the necessary changes to the legislation are significant. Given the extent of the changes necessary, it is intended that the existing Caravan Parks Act and Regulations be repealed, and new legislation be developed in their place. The paper proposes a raft of recommendations to achieve the objectives. These recommendations are: That the current Caravan Parks Act and Regulations are repealed and a new Act and Regulations are developed in their place. A facility that has designated two or more sites for short-stay accommodation vehicles and/or tents requires approval to operate. Sites predominantly for the purpose of long-term residence, such as park home parks, must provide at least 10 designated short-stay campsites for accommodation vehicles and/or tents, or a prescribed percentage of such sites, to be eligible for an approval to operate. Any person making available a campsite for an accommodation vehicle and/or tent will need approval if it will be available for use for any more than three nights in any 28 day period. An emphasis will be placed on the development of management plans that address the operator’s target market. Unless it is owned by the landowner, any building on a facility must be, and remain at all times, transportable. Any permanent structure on a facility that is not registered under the Road Traffic Act is to be assessed as a building.
Executive Summary The purpose of this paper is to put forward proposed options for inclusion in new caravan and camping legislation in Western Australia. The objectives to be achieved from developing new legislation are as follows: Clarity in the interpretation of the legislation Consistency in the application of the legislation by local governments and state government agencies, and Flexibility of prescribed requirements for existing and new developments. The responses to the first Consultation Paper have identified that the necessary changes to the legislation are significant. Given the extent of the changes necessary, it is intended that the existing Caravan Parks Act and Regulations be repealed, and new legislation be developed in their place. The paper proposes a raft of recommendations to achieve the objectives. These recommendations are: That the current Caravan Parks Act and Regulations are repealed and a new Act and Regulations are developed in their place. A facility that has designated two or more sites for short-stay accommodation vehicles and/or tents requires approval to operate. Sites predominantly for the purpose of long-term residence, such as park home parks, must provide at least 10 designated short-stay campsites for accommodation vehicles and/or tents, or a prescribed percentage of such sites, to be eligible for an approval to operate. Any person making available a campsite for an accommodation vehicle and/or tent will need approval if it will be available for use for any more than three nights in any 28 day period. An emphasis will be placed on the development of management plans that address the operator’s target market. Unless it is owned by the landowner, any building on a facility must be, and remain at all times, transportable. Any permanent structure on a facility that is not registered under the Road Traffic Act is to be assessed as a building.
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