Residential parks law review

Last updated: 18 February 2026

Your feedback is sought on the review of the Residential Parks (Long-stay Tenants) Act 2006.

Status: Open - closes 5pm, 20 March 2026 

Your participation will help ensure the Act continues to meet the needs of long-stay residents and park operators. 

How to have your say

You can engage in the review by:

  • providing a written submission to the discussion paper
  • completing the workbook questions based on the discussion paper
  • answering an online survey
  • attending a presentation on the review online or in-person (more information to follow)
  • contact your industry advocate (see ‘Stay Engaged’ below)
  • complete a paper survey - contact us on 1300 30 40 54 or via email if you would like a paper survey posted to you. 

Written submissions can be sent through:

  • Email: consultations@lgirs.wa.gov.au
  • Post/Mail: Residential Parks Review
    Department of Local Government, Industry Regulation and Safety
    Consumer Protection Division
    Locked Bag 14
    CLOISTERS SQUARE WA 6850

Topics covered in the review

The review follows the tenancy lifecycle of long-stay tenants and explores issues at each stage including:

Before the Tenancy 

  • mandatory disclosure by park operators
  • making an application to a park operator to live in a residential park

During the Tenancy 

  • rent and fees
  • behaviour of long-stay tenants and operators
  • park liaison committees 

Ending the Tenancy

  • termination
  • compensation

Stay Engaged

Industry advocates are available to assist members throughout the review and can be contacted via:

The Residential parks section has more information on current laws.

Consumer enquiries on Residential Park living can be directed to:

You can subscribe to our residential parks email bulletin to receive updates via property industry bulletins subscription page.

What happens next

After consultation closes, Consumer Protection will review submissions and surveys and prepare a statutory review report with recommendations submission to the Minister for Commerce. 

Once the Statutory Review report is finalised it will be tabled by the Minister for Commerce in both Houses of Parliament.

Consumer Protection will send email bulletins to subscribers with the outcomes of the review and a link to the published report.

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