Park liaison committee meetings

Each year, the representatives should agree on a schedule of meetings for the coming year. It is important newly elected/appointed representatives are included in the setting of the schedule for the coming year.

The committee can decide whether to hold meetings monthly, bimonthly or quarterly or upon request from the park operator, a park liaison committee (PLC) member, or a tenant.

There should be a set procedure on how to notify members of the unscheduled meetings.

Park liaison committee members

Where there is a park liaison committee (PLC), it is the responsibility of the park operator to ensure elections are held to select the tenant representatives. However it is an offence for a park operator to unduly interfere with how the tenant representatives are chosen and penalties apply to breaches of this provision.

Nominating tenant representatives

In order to hold an election for tenant representatives the park operator must give each eligible tenant written notice including:

Voting to form park liaison committee

If a vote will occur at a meeting, the park operator must give written notice of the meeting to each tenant at least 14 days before the meeting. The tenant may then cast a vote in person or by a proxy appointed by the tenant.

Voting at the meeting occurs by a show of hands of those present and entitled to vote including duly appointed proxies.

If a vote will occur via written ballot, the park operator must provide each long‑stay site with:

Cost of cancelling a contract to buy a car

If you sign a contract to buy a car and need to cancel the agreement after signing, the maximum amount a motor vehicle dealer may charge for the sale not going ahead is up to five per cent of the total purchase price of the car.

It is important to note cooling-off periods don't apply to car purchase contracts in Western Australia.

The fee charged by the dealer is called ‘pre-estimated damages’ and must be reasonable and a genuine estimate of the dealer's loss.

Form RP2C Information notice to the buyer

This form is to be used for a residential parks long-stay tenancy.

This document contains important information for the buyer of a relocatable home on site.

The seller / seller’s agent must give the buyer this notice before they sign.

The park operator must give they buyer separate information about a long-stay agreement, including details of rent and other associated costs at least five (5) working days before the buyer signs the lease.

Form RP2A Information for the tenant: Disclosure statement by park operator

This form is to be used for a residential parks long-stay tenancy.

This document contains important information about the long-stay agreement.

The park operator must give this document to the tenant before they sign the long-stay agreement.

If the tenant is purchasing or owns the relocatable home, the park operator must give this document at least five (5) working days before the tenant signs the long-stay agreement.

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