Residential Park Owners Cannot Charge Management Fees or Block New Agreements, and Fines or Jail for Mismanaging Abandoned Property
Residential Parks Bill 2026
House of Assembly
Legislative Council
Assent
Introduced by: Guy Barnett (LIB)
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Effects of this bill
If this bill passes, it means that:
Park owners can give notice to leave if a person commits a serious act of violence; this also applies if other people in the park are in danger from that person.
Park owners are banned from charging management fees, holding fees, or fees for amenities and improvements under a residential park agreement.
Park owners must notify the Director in writing within 10 working days if a residential park ceases to operate.
Park owners must ensure there is no legal impediment to a resident's use of their property or common areas.
Park owners must provide written notice and grounds if they refuse a request regarding a residential park agreement.
Park owners cannot change the payment period of an agreement unless the resident agrees.
Park owners face fines for failing to provide required information.
Dealing with abandoned property in a way not authorised by the Act is now a criminal offence.
Park owners can be fined up to 100 penalty units if they fail to provide required information.
People can be jailed or fined if they deal with abandoned property in a way that is not allowed.
Park owners must tell the Director in writing if a residential park stops operating as one.
Park owners are banned from stopping people from entering into a residential park agreement, including through advertisements.
Park owners cannot charge management fees, holding fees, or fees for amenities and improvements.
Park owners must ensure there are no legal blocks that stop a resident from using their property or enjoying the residential park.
Park owners must include a copy of the current park rules in any residential park agreement.