Status: Public consultation now closed
The public consultation phase of the review is now closed.
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.
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:
- Park operators - Caravan & Camping WA via 08 9358 5622 or members@caravanwa.com.au
- Long-stay tenants - Park Home Owners Association WA on phoawa@gmail.com
Enquiries
Consumer enquiries on Residential Park living can be directed to:
- 1300 30 40 54
- consumer@lgirs.wa.gov.au
You can subscribe to our residential parks email bulletin to receive updates via property industry bulletins subscription page.
More information
- Residential Parks (Long-stay Tenants) Act 2006 Discussion paper
- The Residential parks section has more information on current laws.