A caravan is not to be attached to another caravan.
Division 2 — Standards applying to park homes
Park homes to be of one storey
A park home is to have only one storey.
Park home to have chassis, wheels, tie down points etc.
(1) A park home, or where the park home is assembled from components, each component of the park home, is to have a chassis with an axle and wheel assembly attached at all times.
(2) A park home, or where the park home is assembled from components, each component of the park home is to have a draw bar which need not be attached at all times.
(3) A park home is to have tie down points, chains or similar devices and a device to provide and adjust tension so that the park home can be attached to permanent anchor blocks in the ground.
Park home stabilised and secured
(1) A park home is to be stabilised as approved.
(2) A park home is to be secured to anchor points at the site where it is parked.
Corrosion protection
Metal coverings and exposed metal on a park home are to be of corrosion resistant materials, or are to be treated to resist corrosion.
Schedule 6 — Standards for annexes
[Regs. 16(b), 22(b) and 34(3)(a).]
Annexes
(1) An annexe is to be attached to one caravan only and is not to be attached to anything other than a caravan.
(2) A caravan may have only one annexe attached.
(3) An annexe is not to be attached to a park home which is assembled from 2 or more components.
Size of annexes
An annexe —
(a) is not to be longer than the caravan to which it is attached; and
(b) may be higher than the caravan to which it is attached by not more than 300 mm; and
(c) is not to be wider than 3.6 m.
Flexible annexes
(1) A flexible annexe is not to be attached to a park home.
(2) A flexible annexe which has a glass component is to be installed and maintained in accordance with the relevant requirements of —
(a) AS 1288—1994 “Glass in buildings — Selection and installation”; and
(b) AS/NZS 2208:1996 “Safety glazing materials in buildings”.
(3) A flexible annexe is not to contain a shower, wash basin, toilet (other than a portable, self-contained chemical toilet) or any laundry facility.
Rigid annexes
A rigid annexe is to —
(a) have walls of prefabricated modular panels or sections; and
(b) have walls attached to the ground in such a way that the structure of the annexe is sound; and
(c) be capable of withstanding —
(i) winds of a velocity of 42 metres per second, or such higher velocity as is approved; or
(ii) the design wind speed for the area where it is to be constructed,
whichever is the highest velocity.
Schedule 7 — Caravan parks and camping grounds
[Regs. 17, 23, 34(3)(a), 39(2)(a) and 40(2)(a).]
Division 1 — General provisions
Only one caravan on caravan site
There may be only one caravan used for habitation on a caravan site at any one time, unless otherwise specified in this Schedule.
Caravans to be freely movable from sites
A facility is to be set out so that a caravan situated on any site is able to be moved, either under its own power or by being towed, as soon as any services attached to it are disconnected without the caravan or any vehicle towing the caravan, entering or causing disruption to any other site on the facility.
Tent may be on caravan site
(1) A tent may be on a caravan site.
(2) A tent may be on a caravan site where there is a caravan only if the caravan is occupied by a person or people who are associated with the person or people occupying the tent.
Limit to number of people on site
(1) No more than 10 people, or such lesser number as is approved, are to camp at a site at any one time, other than as described in subclause (2).
(2) More than 10 people may camp on a site in a camping ground at the one time if the licence holder of the facility agrees that the tents of a group of people who are associated may be pitched together on the site.
[Clause 4 amended: Gazette 25 Aug 2000 p. 4917.]
5A. Length of stay at nature based parks
(1) A person cannot be an occupier at a nature based park for more than 28 nights in total in a 3 month period starting on the first day that the person occupies a site at the facility.
(2) Subclause (1) does not apply to the manager of the facility.
(3) Subclause (1) applies only to stays that commence on or after 1 January 2015.
[Clause 5A inserted: Gazette 12 Dec 2014 p. 4727.]
On‑site caravans
An on‑site caravan is to have —
[(a) deleted]
(b) a refrigerator; and
(c) a stove.
[Clause 5 amended: Gazette 25 Aug 2000 p. 4917.]
Part D3 of Building Code “Access for People with Disabilities” to be complied with
(1) A caravan park is to comply with Part D3 of the Building Code in as far as the provisions of that Part can be applied to a caravan park.
(2) For the purpose of applying Part D3 of the Building Code to a caravan park —
(a) a reference to a building of “Class 3” is to be taken to be a reference to a caravan park; and
(b) a reference in that Part to a “sole‑occupancy unit” is to be taken to be a reference to a park home at the caravan park owned, or under the control of, the licence holder of the park.
Division 2 — Distances between caravans, camps, buildings, etc.
Local government or licence holder may increase minimum distances in particular cases
(1) The distances specified in this Division are minimum distances only and, if, in a particular case, the licence holder of a facility or the local government directs in writing that a distance is to be increased, then the distance is to be increased as directed.
(2) A local government may only direct that a distance be increased under subclause (1) in a respect of a facility which has fire extinguishers.
Position of caravans, annexes and camps
(1) There is to be at least 3 m between a caravan, annexe or camp on a site in a facility and —
(a) a caravan, annexe or camp on any other site; or
(b) any building on the facility that is not on a site.
(2) There is to be at least 3 m between any camp described in clause 4(2) and the camp of any person who is not a member of the group.
(3) There is to be at least 1 m, or such shorter distance as is approved under subclause (3a), between any caravan, camp, annexe or other structure or building and any facility road.
(3a) A shorter distance may only be approved under subclause (3) if the distance was shorter than 1 m —
(b) at the commencement of the Caravan Parks and Camping Grounds Amendment Regulations 2000.
(4) There is to be at least 6 m between a caravan, camp, annexe or other structure or building on a facility and any land reserved or set aside by the Government of the State for a road unless —
(a) a shorter distance is approved; or
(b) in the case of a camp, the local government is satisfied that it is safe to pitch the camp closer to such land, but a camp is not to be pitched closer than 2.5 m from such land.
(5) There is to be at least 1 m between the boundary of a facility and a caravan, camp, annexe or other structure or building on the facility.
[Clause 8 amended: Gazette 25 Aug 2000 p. 4917.]
Position of carports, en suites and other buildings
(1) There is to be at least 1 m between an open sided building attached to a caravan and —
(a) any other caravan, annexe or camp; or
(b) any other open sided building attached to a caravan on another site.
(2) There is to be at least 2 m between a building, other than an open sided building, attached to a caravan and —
(a) any other caravan, annexe or camp; or
(b) any other building on another site.
(3) There is to be at least 1 m between an open sided double carport and a caravan, annexe, camp or other structure or building on another site.
(4) There is to be at least 2 m between a free standing storage shed on a site and a caravan, annexe or other building or structure on another site.
(5) An open sided double carport is not to be attached to a caravan if it is to be used by the occupants of a caravan on another site.
(6) There is no minimum distance between a caravan, annexe, camp or any other building or structure and an en suite on the same site.
(7) In this clause —
open sided double carport means a double carport that is an open sided building.
[Clause 9 amended: Gazette 25 Aug 2000 p. 4918.]
Division 3 — Buildings, fences and hard stands
[10. deleted]
Buildings on facility
(1) Buildings on a facility, other than a nature based park, may be only of the following types —
(a) manager’s house;
(b) office;
[(c), (d) deleted]
(e) restaurant;
(f) shop;
(g) recreational facilities;
(h) a building classified as a Class 10a building under the Building Code;
[(i) deleted]
(j) any other building approved.
(2) A building referred to in subclause (1) may not be located on a site, unless it is —
(a) a building classified as a Class 10a building under the Building Code; and
(b) approved by the licence holder of the facility and the local government; and
(c) for the use of the occupier of the site.
(3) A residential building at a facility, other than a manager’s house, may not be occupied by the one person, or group of persons, for an aggregate period of more than 6 months in any consecutive period of 12 months.
(4) Buildings on a nature based park may be only of the following types —
(a) manager’s house;
(b) any of the following buildings classified as a Class 10a building under the Building Code —
(i) toilets;
(ii) an ablution block;
(iii) washing‑up facilities;
(iv) a carport or pergola;
(v) a storage shed;
(c) a campers’ kitchen, if approved.
(5) A building referred to in subclause (4)(b)(i), (ii) or (iii) or (c) must not be located on a site.
(6) A carport, pergola or storage shed may be on the manager’s residence site at a nature based park but otherwise must not be on a site.
(7) Subclauses (4), (5) and (6) do not apply to a building on a nature based park if the building’s construction and location is in accordance with approval given before 1 January 2015.
[Clause 11 amended: Gazette 25 Aug 2000; p. 4918 12 Dec 2014 p. 4727-8.]
Storage sheds
(1) A storage shed —
(a) is not to exceed 6 m 2 in area and, unless forming part of a carport, 2.1 m in height; and
(b) is to be built of light weight portable material.
(2) There must be no more than one storage shed on a nature based park.
(3) Subclause (2) does not apply to a storage shed on a nature based park if the shed’s presence is in accordance with approval given before 1 January 2015.
[Clause 12 inserted: Gazette 12 Dec 2014 p. 4728.]
Paved areas and areas under some annexes
(1) Every long stay site is to have either or both of the following —
(a) a hard stand for a vehicle other than the caravan;
(b) such additional amount of space as is approved on the side of the facility road next to the site for at least one such vehicle to park.
(2) The construction of —
(a) a hard stand on a site; and
(b) an area under an annexe attached to an on‑site caravan; and
(c) an area under an annexe on a long stay site,
is to be as approved.
Fences
(1) A fence on a site is —
(a) not to be higher than 1.2 m; and
(b) to be built of lightweight material or mesh.
(2) A fence on a site is to be built in accordance with the prior written approval of the licence holder of the facility.
(3) There is to be no fence in the set back area prescribed under clause 8(3) between a facility road and a caravan.
[Clause 14 amended: Gazette 25 Aug 2000 p. 4919.]
Division 4 — Roads and parking
Facility roads in facilities other than nature based parks
(1A) This clause applies to facilities other than nature based parks.
(1) A facility entrance road is to be at least 6 m wide.
(2) A facility road which is a one way road is to be at least 4 m wide, or such shorter distance as is approved under subclause (3a).
(3) A facility road which is a 2 way road is to be at least 6 m wide, or such shorter distance as is approved under subclause (3a).
(3a) A shorter distance may only be approved under subclause (2) or (3) if the distance was shorter —
(b) at the commencement of the Caravan Parks and Camping Grounds Amendment Regulations 2000.
(4) Subject to subclause (5), a facility road is to be constructed and maintained as is approved.
(5) A facility road in a transit park need not be paved or sealed.
[Clause 15 amended: Gazette 25 Aug 2000 p. 4919 and 20; 12 Dec 2014 p. 4728.]
16A. Facility roads in nature based parks
(1) This clause applies to nature based parks.
(2) A facility entrance road is to be at least 6 m wide or a narrower width that is approved.
(3) A facility road which is a one way road is to be at least 4 m wide or a narrower width that is approved.
(4) A facility road which is a 2 way road is to be at least 6 m wide or a narrower width that is approved.
(5) A local government may approve of a narrower width under subclause (2), (3) or (4) for a nature based park only if it is satisfied that the management plan for the facility adequately deals with traffic access and egress.
(6) A facility road is to be constructed and maintained as is approved but need not be paved or sealed.
[Clause 16A inserted: Gazette 12 Dec 2014 p. 4728-9.]
Parking
(1) A vehicle is not to be parked on any facility road, other than in accordance with clause 13(1)(b).
(2) If parking for at least one vehicle, other than the caravan, is not provided on a site then parking is to be provided for a vehicle near the site.
[Clause 16 amended: Gazette 25 Aug 2000 p. 4919.]
Car parks
(1) A facility, other than a nature based park or a transit park, is to have a car park which is constructed and maintained as is approved.
(2) Part of a car park may be a grassed area, if approved.
(3) A car park on a facility is to have at least one parking space per 20 caravan sites on the facility, and not less than 4 parking spaces in any event.
(4) In calculating how many parking spaces are required in a car park in a facility, 2 camp sites are equal to one caravan site.
[Clause 17 amended: Gazette 25 Aug 2000 p. 4920.]
Division 5 — Recreational areas
Recreational areas
(1) At least 1/10 of the total area of a facility is to be recreational area.
(2) Facility roads are not included in calculating recreational areas.
(3) Unless the local government approves otherwise, 2/3 of the recreational area of a facility is to be in the one area.
(4) In a facility, except a transit park or a nature based park, there is to be —
(a) recreational facilities for children which are protected from the weather, and enclosed as is approved; and
(b) a building for communal or recreational activities, as is approved.
[Clause 18 amended: Gazette 25 Aug 2000 p. 4920.]
Division 6 — Ablution and toilet facilities
Location of toilets and showers
(1) There is to be at least one toilet and one shower within 90 m of each site on a facility other than a nature based park.
(2) The location of toilets and showers in a nature based park is to be as approved.
(3) Subclauses (1) and (2) apply despite anything else in this Division.
[Clause 19 inserted: Gazette 12 Dec 2014 p. 4729.]
Number of showers, toilets and hand basins, except at transit parks and nature based parks
(1) This clause applies to all facilities except transit parks and nature based parks.
(2) A facility is to have at least as many showers, toilets and hand basins as is specified in the following Table opposite the number of sites the facility has.
(3) Instead of each 600 mm of urinal trough there may be provided —
(a) a wall hung urinal; or
(b) with approval, a pedestal toilet.
All caravan parks and camping grounds
(except transit parks and nature based parks)
showers, toilets and hand basins
1<br>1<br>2<br>2<br>3<br>3<br>4<br>4<br>5<br>5<br>6<br>6<br>7<br>7<br>8<br>8<br>9<br>9<br>9<br>10<br>11<br>12<br>12 plus 1 for every 25 sites over 200
600<br>600<br>600<br>1 200<br>1 200<br>1 800<br>1 800<br>1 800<br>2 400<br>2 400<br>2 400<br>3 000<br>3 000<br>3 000<br>3 600<br>3 600<br>3 600<br>3 600<br>4 200<br>4 200<br>4 800<br>4 800<br>4 800 plus 600 mm for every 30 sites over 200
1<br>2<br>2<br>3<br>4<br>5<br>5<br>6<br>7<br>8<br>8<br>9<br>9<br>10<br>11<br>12<br>12<br>12<br>12<br>14<br>14<br>14 plus 1 for every 20 sites over 190<br> —
1<br>2<br>2<br>3<br>4<br>5<br>5<br>6<br>7<br>8<br>8<br>9<br>9<br>10<br>11<br>12<br>12<br>12<br>12<br>12<br>14<br>14<br>14 plus 1 for every 20 sites over 200
1<br>2<br>2<br>3<br>4<br>5<br>5<br>6<br>7<br>7<br>8<br>8<br>9<br>9<br>10<br>11<br>11<br>11<br>12<br>12<br>13<br>13<br>13 plus 1 for every 30 sites over 200
[Clause 20 amended: Gazette 25 Aug 2000 p. 4920.]
Number of showers, toilets and hand basins at transit parks
(1) A transit park is to have at least as many showers, toilets and hand basins as is specified in the following Table opposite the number of sites the facility has.
(2) A local government may approve of the use of ablution and toilet facilities located on a property adjoining a transit park by occupiers of the transit park if —
(a) the owner of the property agrees in writing; and
(b) the ratio of showers, toilets and hand basins is not less than that permitted under subclause (1).
(3) Instead of each 600 mm of urinal trough there may be provided —
(a) a wall hung urinal; or
(b) with approval, a pedestal toilet.
Transit camps
showers, toilets and hand basins
No. of sites
Toilets
No. of showers (each sex)
No. of hand basins (each sex)
Male
Female
No. of pedestals
mm of urinal trough
No. of pedestals
1‑10<br>11‑17<br>18‑20<br>21‑25<br>26‑34<br>35‑50
1<br>1<br>2<br>2<br>2<br>2
0<br>600<br>600<br>600<br>1 200<br>1 200
1<br>1<br>2<br>2<br>2<br>3
1<br>1<br>1<br>2<br>2<br>2
1<br>1<br>1<br>2<br>2<br>2
[Clause 21 amended: Gazette 25 Aug 2000 p. 4920.]
Calculation of sites for cl. 20 and 21
In calculating the number of sites a facility has for the purposes of clauses 20 and 21 —
(a) a site with an en suite is not included; and
(b) a site used by a caravan with ablution, toilet and laundry facilities is not included; and
(c) 2 camp sites are equal to one site.
Number of toilets, showers, hand basins at nature based parks
(1) A nature based park is to have at least 2 toilets for every 20 sites, unless otherwise approved.
Note for this subclause:
Clause 47 applies if a local government gives approval for a nature based park to have fewer than 2 toilets for every 20 sites.
(2) A nature based park is to have at least as many showers and hand basins as is approved.
(3) Subclause (1) does not apply to a nature based park the licence for which was granted before 1 January 2015 until the licence is transferred or a new licence is granted in relation to that facility.
[Clause 23 inserted: Gazette 12 Dec 2014 p. 4729.]
Showers
Each shower is to be enclosed in a cubicle which has —
(a) an area for dressing; and
(b) a lockable door which either opens outwards or can readily be removed from the outside; and
(c) a permanently affixed seat, clothes hook and soap holder; and
(d) hot water (not less than 45°C), unless otherwise approved for a nature based park; and
(ea) cold running water; and
(e) ventilation as is approved.
[Clause 24 amended: Gazette 12 Dec 2014 p. 4730.]
Babies bath
(1) Each ablution block, other than at a transit park or a nature based park, is to have a babies’ bath which —
(a) has a capacity of 45 L; and
(b) is of stainless steel or other suitable material; and
(c) has a drain plug; and
(d) is next to at least 0.45 m 2 of waterproof bench, which has a minimum width of 450 mm; and
(e) has hot and cold taps connected to a water mixing device which keeps the temperature of the running water at not more than 38°C.
(2) Where a facility is to have a baby bath, at least one baby bath is to be located in a facility in a position and area so that a male or female person in a wheelchair can use it to bath a baby.
[Clause 25 amended: Gazette 25 Aug 2000 p. 4920.]
Hand basins
(1) Each hand basin is to have —
(a) a drain plug; and
(b) hot water (not less than 45°C), unless otherwise approved for a nature based park; and
(c) cold running water.
(2) Towel rails or hooks, and a mirror and shelving is to be provided near hand basins.
(3) A building containing toilets is to have at least one hand basin, which need not be in compliance with subclause (1) other than that it has cold running water.
(4) At least one hand basin is to be located in an ablution block in a facility in a position and area so that a male or female person in a wheelchair can use it.
[Clause 26 amended: Gazette 12 Dec 2014 p. 4730.]
Power points
(1) An ablution block is to have at least one power point, unless otherwise approved for a nature based park.
(2) Unless otherwise approved for a nature based park, if an ablution block contains more than 4 hand basins, there is to be at least one power point for —
(a) each group of 4 hand basins; and
(b) any number of hand basins remaining less than 4.
(3) At least one power point is to be located in an ablution block in a facility in a position and area so that a male or female person in a wheelchair can use it, unless otherwise approved for a nature based park.
[Clause 27 amended: Gazette 12 Dec 2014 p. 4730.]
Toilets
(1) Each pedestal toilet is to be enclosed in a cubicle which has —
(a) a toilet roll dispenser; and
(b) a coat hook; and
(c) ventilation as is approved; and
(d) a lockable door which either opens outwards or can readily be removed from the outside.
(2) A urinal is to be attached to the floor or the wall of the building.
Napkin disposal units
(1) Each building on a facility which contains female toilets is to have at least one approved napkin disposal unit.
(2) If a building on a facility contains more than 10 female toilets, there is to be at least one approved napkin disposal unit for —
(a) each group of 10 toilets; and
(b) any number of toilets remaining less than 10.
(3) Each building containing toilets and any area in a building set aside for changing babies napkins is to contain an approved napkin disposal unit.
Division 7 — Laundry facilities
Laundry facilities
(1) A caravan park or camping ground, other than a nature based park, is to have at least as many laundry facilities, as described in subclauses (2) and (3), as is specified in the following Table opposite the number of sites the facility has.
(2) A laundry facility where there is access to a supply of electricity is to comprise —
(a) a washing machine that is connected to a supply of hot (not less than 45°C) and cold running water, or which is capable of heating water to that temperature; and
(b) a trough with a drain plug and hot (not less than 45°C) and running cold water; and
(c) at least 0.3 m 2 of bench space suitable for ironing clothes, with access to a power point; and
(d) one electric clothes drier or 60 m of washing line.
(3) A laundry facility where there is no access to a supply of electricity comprises —
(a) a copper and an adequate fuel supply; and
(b) a trough with a drain plug and hot (not less than 45°C) and cold running water; and
(c) at least 0.3 m 2 of bench space suitable for ironing; and
(d) 60 m of washing line.
(4) A laundry facility is to have in, or next to it, a slop hopper which is located, installed and maintained as is approved.
(5) The entry threshold and door types and widths in a laundry facility are to be in accordance with AS 1428.1—1993 “General requirements for access — Buildings” and the benches are to be in accordance with AS 1428.2 — 1992 “Enhanced and additional requirements —Buildings and facilities”.
Table of laundry facilities
| No. of sites | No. of laundry facilities |
| Up to 60 | 1 per 20 sites |
| 61‑120 | 1 per 30 sites |
| Over 120 sites | 1 per 50 sites |
[Clause 30 amended: Gazette 12 Dec 2014 p. 4730.]
Division 8 — Washing up facilities for campers
Washing up facilities for campers
(1) A camping ground is to have at least one trough for the washing of utensils used for cooking and eating for each 20 camp sites, unless otherwise approved for a nature based park.
(2) There is to be at least one washing up trough within 90 m of each camping site, unless otherwise approved for a nature based park.
(3) Each trough is to be of stainless steel and to have —
(a) a drain plug; and
(b) hot water (not less than 45°C), unless otherwise approved for a nature based park; and
(ca) cold running water; and
(c) a capacity of at least 45 L; and
(d) next to it, at least 0.5 m 2 of waterproof bench.
[Clause 31 amended: Gazette 12 Dec 2014 p. 4730-1.]
Division 9 — Lighting
Lighting
(1) Each ablution block and each building containing a toilet is to be lit at night so that light of an intensity of not less than 100 lumens per square metre radiates throughout the building.
(2) A building containing a laundry facility is to be lit at night so that light of an intensity of not less than 160 lumens per square metre radiates throughout the building.
(3) The grounds of a caravan park or camping ground are to be lit at night so that occupants have sufficient visibility to go to and return from the nearest ablution block, and the nearest building containing a toilet, in safety.
(4) Subclauses (1), (2) and (3) apply to a nature based park unless otherwise approved but the local government is not to give its approval unless it is satisfied that it is not reasonably practicable for a power source for lighting to be provided at the facility.
[Clause 32 amended: Gazette 12 Dec 2014 p. 4731.]
Division 10 — Fire fighting equipment
Fire hose reels
(1) Unless clause 35 applies, or the facility is a park home park to which clause 34 applies, every site, caravan, camp, building and other structure in a facility is to be within reach of the nozzle end of a fire hose when the hose is fitted to the reel and laid to avoid any obstructions or other physical barriers.
(2) A fire hose in a facility is to be on a fire reel which is to be installed in accordance with the requirements of —
(a) AS 1221‑1991 “Fire Hose Reels”; and
(b) AS 2441.1‑1988 “Installation of Fire Hose Reels”.
Park home parks
If a park home park serviced by a fire brigade constituted under a written law of the State has a water supply, which in the opinion of the officer in charge of that brigade, is adequate for fire fighting then a fire hydrant is to be installed in the park home park to the satisfaction of that officer.
Fire extinguishers
(1) Where a local government is of the opinion that a facility’s water supply is not adequate to operate fire hoses effectively, the facility is to have fire extinguishers, in accordance with this clause.
(2) Fire extinguishers in a facility are to be in accordance with the requirements of AS 2444‑1995 “Portable fire extinguishers —Selection and location”.
(3) A facility, other than a nature based park, is to have at least one extinguisher for every 6 sites.
(4) A facility, other than a nature based park, is to have an extinguisher not more than 30 m from each site, located in a central position in an area accessible to all persons in the facility.
(5) A nature based park is to have at least one extinguisher in an area accessible to all persons in the facility.
[Clause 35 amended: Gazette 12 Dec 2014 p. 4731.]
Fire equipment to be maintained, accessible and ready
(1) Fire equipment at a facility is to be accessible and ready for use at all times.
(2) Fire equipment at a facility is to be maintained in accordance with the requirements of Part 1 or 2, as is appropriate, of AS 1851 “Maintenance of Fire Protection Equipment”.
Division 11 — Electricity
Electricity to sites
(1) All caravan sites at a facility are to be supplied with electricity, unless the local government has exempted a facility from this requirement.
(2) All long stay sites are to have a separate meter to record the electricity, if any, supplied to that site.
Division 12 — Water supply
Terms used
potable water means drinking water within the meaning of the “Guidelines for Drinking Water Quality in Australia 1987” published for the National Health and Medical Research Council and the Australian Water Resources Council by the Australian Government Publishing Service, Canberra;
tap means a tap which is connected to a supply of water.
[Clause 38 amended: Gazette 12 Dec 2014 p. 4731.]
AS 3500.1
AS 3500.1—1992 “National plumbing and drainage code, Part 1: Water Supply” is to be complied with at a facility with respect to any supply of potable water.
Tap at transit park and nature based park
There is to be a centrally located tap at a transit park and a nature based park for use by all occupiers, unless otherwise approved.
[Clause 40 amended: Gazette 25 Aug 2000 p. 4920.]
Tap at camping ground
There is to be at least one tap within 30 m of each camping site at a camping ground.
Potable water for sites
(1) A supply of potable water of at least 300 L per day, or such lesser amount as is approved under subclause (2), is to be available for use by each site at a facility.
(2) The local government may, with the written approval of the Chief Health Officer (within the meaning of the Public Health Act 2016 section 4(1)), approve of a lesser quantity of water than that specified in subclause (1) being available at a facility.
[Clause 42 amended: Gazette 10 Jan 2017 p. 177.]
Long stay sites to have own tap or connection
Subject to clause 42, there is to be a tap or water connection point with a supply of potable water at every long stay site.
Tap within 10 m of short stay sites
There is to be a tap connected to a supply of potable water within at least 10 m of every short stay site on a facility, unless otherwise approved.
Division 13 — Waste water, sewage and drainage
Term used: AS/NZS 3500.2.2
In this division —
AS/NZS 3500.2.2 means AS/NZS 3500.2.2: 1996 “National Plumbing and Drainage. Sanitary plumbing and drainage —Acceptable solutions.”.
Waste water disposal
(1) Each —
(a) caravan site at a facility is to be no more than 10 m; and
(b) camp site at a facility is to be no more than 30 m,
from a sullage waste water dump point which is in accordance with the requirements of AS/NZS 3500.2.2, or the facility is to utilize other approved means of dealing with sullage.
(2) A long stay site with a caravan which has ablution, toilet or laundry facilities is to have a sewage connection point which is in accordance with the requirements of AS/NZS 3500.2.2.
[Clause 46 amended: Gazette 12 Dec 2014 p. 4732.]
Communal chemical soil waste dump point
(1) Subclause (2) applies to all facilities except —
(a) park home parks; and
(b) transit parks; and
(c) nature based parks that have at least 2 toilets for every 20 sites.
(2) There is to be a communal chemical soil waste dump point that is —
(a) in accordance with the requirements of AS/NZS 3500.2.2; and
(b) connected to an approved waste water disposal system; and
(c) readily accessible to all occupiers at the facility.
(3) Subclause (2) does not apply to a nature based park the licence for which was granted before 1 January 2015 until the licence is transferred or a new licence is granted in relation to that facility.
[Clause 47 inserted: Gazette 12 Dec 2014 p. 4732.]
Division 14 — Miscellaneous
Cyclone activity
(1) If a facility is in an area in a cyclonic region each caravan, annexe or other building or structure on a site is to be made safe, and in particular is to be tied down using anchor points, as approved, capable of securing the caravan, annexe or other building or structure in winds at design wind speed for that area, during any cyclonic activity or while there is warning of possible impending cyclonic activity.
(2) The requirement in subclause (1) for the use of anchor points applies to a nature based park unless otherwise approved but the local government is not to give its approval unless it is satisfied, having regard to the facility’s risk management strategy, that anchor points are not necessary.
[Clause 48 amended: Gazette 25 Aug 2000 p. 4919; 12 Dec 2014 p. 4732.]
Rubbish
(1) There is to be at least one rubbish bin with a capacity of not less than 80 L within 90 m of each site, other than sites at nature based parks or transit parks.
(2) Rubbish bins at nature based parks and transit parks are to be provided as is approved.
(3) Rubbish bins at facilities are to be water and vermin proof.
(4) Rubbish bins are to be emptied, and the rubbish removed from the facility, as is necessary but at least once a week.
(5) Rubbish bins at facilities are to be in a clean and hygienic condition.
[Clause 49 amended: Gazette 25 Aug 2000 p. 4920.]
Telephones
(1) There is to be at least one telephone available at all times for the use of occupiers at a facility, unless otherwise approved.
(2) Each long stay site and each site with a park home is to have all connections necessary to install a telephone on the site, unless otherwise approved.
Postal service
If mail is delivered to a facility by Australia Post —
(a) the occupiers of each long stay site are to have a lockable mail box; and
(b) there is to be a suitable central area which is open at least 2 hours a day from Monday to Friday from which mail can be collected.
Solid fuel fires and appliances
(1) A caravan, other than a park home, is not to contain any solid fuel appliance.
(2) A solid fuel fire is to be lit at a facility only in a place set aside by the licence holder of the facility for that purpose.
[Schedule 8 deleted: Gazette 12 Dec 2014 p. 4732.]
Schedule 9 — Transitional provisions
[Reg. 73.]
Division 1 — Transitional provisions for Caravan Parks and Camping Grounds Regulations 1997
[Heading inserted: SL 2024/162 r. 13.]
Terms used
commencement means 1 July 1997;
equivalent provision of the former legislation means any provision of the former legislation which dealt with substantially the same matter, although it may have imposed a different standard, as the relevant provision of these regulations;
equivalent provision of these regulations means any provision of these regulations which deals with substantially the same matter, although it may impose a different standard, as the relevant provision of the former legislation;
existing facility has the meaning given by section 34(5) of the Act;
former legislation means —
(a) local laws which, immediately before the commencement of the Local Government Act 1995, were by‑laws made under section 200 of the Local Government Act 1960 1 and which are in conflict, or inconsistent, with these regulations; and
(b) the Health (Caravan Parks and Camping Grounds) Regulations 1974,
as in force on 30 June 1997.
[Clause 1 amended: SL 2024/162 r. 14.]
References to provisions of former legislation
A reference in this Division to a provision of the former legislation refers only to a provision with respect to caravans and camps at caravan parks and camping grounds and does not include a reference to a provision with respect to —
(a) the registration or licensing of facilities; or
(b) the use of caravans or camps on land which is not a caravan park or camping ground.
[Clause 2 amended: SL 2024/162 r. 15.]
One year to comply with new provisions
(1) A provision of these regulations for which there is no equivalent provision of the former legislation does not apply in respect of —
(a) an existing facility; or
(b) a caravan at an existing facility at the commencement for as long as it remains at that facility; or
(c) a rigid annexe which is attached to a caravan at an existing facility at the commencement for as long as it remains at that facility,
until 1 July 1998, subject to any extension of time granted under clause 4.
(2) Where a caravan, annexe or facility was not in compliance with a provision of the former legislation, the equivalent provision of these regulations does not apply with respect to that caravan, annexe or facility until 1 July 1998, subject to any extension of time granted under clause 4.
(3) Where a caravan, annexe or facility was in compliance with a provision of the former legislation on 30 June 1997 but ceases to so comply, the equivalent provision of these regulations applies immediately.
Extension of time within which to comply
(1) The local government of the district in which the facility or caravan is situated, may issue a certificate extending the time with respect to which a provision of these regulations referred to in clause 3 does not apply, for such period of time as is specified in the certificate.
(2) A certificate may not be issued in respect of a provision of Division 10 of Schedule 7.
(3) A local government may issue more than one certificate with respect to the same matter but all exemptions end on 1 July 2001 and any certificate purporting to extend the time with respect to which a provision does not apply after 1 July 2001 is of no effect.
(4) Where the local government for a district refuses to issue a certificate under this clause, it is to advise the applicant in writing of that refusal.
[Clause 4 amended: Gazette 25 Aug 2000 p. 4921.]
New provisions do not apply where equivalent provision of former legislation is complied with
A provision of these regulations does not apply in respect of —
(a) an existing facility; or
(b) a caravan at an existing facility at the commencement for as long as it remains at that facility; or
(c) a rigid annexe which is attached to a caravan at an existing facility at the commencement for as long as it remains at that facility,
if the facility, annexe or caravan was in compliance with an equivalent provision of the former legislation which applied to it at 30 June 1997 and continues to so comply.
Where compliance at commencement, provision continues to apply
Despite anything else in this Division, where a provision of these regulations is being complied with at the commencement in respect of a caravan, annexe or facility that provision continues to apply in respect of that caravan, annexe or facility.
[Clause 6 amended: SL 2024/162 r. 16.]
Registration or licence under local law
For the purposes of these regulations, from the commencement until the appointed day referred to in section 6 of the Act —
(a) a certificate of registration or a licence issued under the former legislation in relation to a facility is to be taken to be a licence for that facility of such type specified in Schedule 2 as is appropriate for that facility, taking into account —
(i) the type of registration or licence; and
(ii) any conditions imposed on the registration or licence; and
(iii) the position of the facility and the type of caravans and camps which use it;
and
(b) the owner of a facility referred to in paragraph (a) is to be taken to be the licence holder in respect of that facility.
Transitional provisions relating to Part 4
(1) Despite anything else in this Division but subject to this clause, Part 4 of these regulations applies from the commencement.
(2) Regulations 28, 33 and 37 do not apply until 1 January 1998 in respect of work under construction at the commencement.
(3) Regulations 39 and 40 do not apply in respect of work under construction at the commencement.
[Clause 8 amended: SL 2024/162 r. 17.]
Division 2 — Transitional provisions for Caravan Parks and Camping Grounds Amendment Regulations 2024
[Heading inserted: SL 2024/162 r. 18.]
Definitions
amending regulations means the Caravan Parks and Camping Grounds Amendment Regulations 2024;
commencement day means the day on which regulation 6 of the amending regulations comes into operation;
existing local government application means an application for approval under regulation 11(2)(a) or (c) made, but not decided or withdrawn, before commencement day;
existing local government approval means —
(a) an approval in force under regulation 11(2)(a) or (c) immediately before commencement day; or
(b) an approval given on an existing local government application;
existing Ministerial application means an application for approval under regulation 11(2)(b) made, but not decided or withdrawn, before commencement day;
existing Ministerial approval means —
(a) an approval in force under regulation 11(2)(b) immediately before commencement day; or
(b) an approval given on an existing Ministerial application.
[Clause 9 inserted: SL 2024/162 r. 18.]
Camping on private land: existing applications and approvals
(1) An amendment made to these regulations by the amending regulations —
(a) does not apply to an existing local government application or existing Ministerial application; but
(b) applies to an existing local government approval and existing Ministerial approval.
(2) Accordingly —
(a) an existing local government application and existing Ministerial application must be decided as if the amending regulations had not been made; but
(b) an existing local government approval is taken to be, and may be revoked as, an approval under regulation 11A; and
(c) an existing Ministerial approval is taken to be, and may be revoked as, an approval under regulation 11B.
[Clause 10 inserted: SL 2024/162 r. 18.]
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This is a compilation of the Caravan Parks and Camping Grounds Regulations 1997 and includes amendments made by other written laws. For provisions that have come into operation, and for information about any reprints, see the compilation table.
Compilation table
Citation
Published
Commencement
Caravan Parks and Camping Grounds Regulations 1997
20 Jun 1997 p. 2871‑946
1 Jul 1997 (see r. 2)
Caravan Parks and Camping Grounds Amendment Regulations 1999
16 Jul 1999 p. 3202‑4
16 Jul 1999
Caravan Parks and Camping Grounds Amendment Regulations 2000 2
25 Aug 2000 p. 4911‑21
25 Aug 2000
Reprint 1: The Caravan Parks and Camping Grounds Regulations 1997 as at 24 Oct 2003 (includes amendments listed above)
Caravan Parks and Camping Grounds Amendment Regulations 2004
30 Dec 2004 p. 7011-12
1 Jan 2005 (see r. 2 and Gazette 31 Dec 2004 p. 7130)
Caravan Parks and Camping Grounds Amendment Regulations 2012
13 Apr 2012 p. 1659‑60
r. 1 and 2: 13 Apr 2012 (see r. 2(a)); Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 14 Apr 2012 (see r. 2(b)(ii))
Caravan Parks and Camping Grounds Amendment Regulations 2013
20 Aug 2013 p. 3851
r. 1 and 2: 20 Aug 2013 (see r. 2(a)); Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 21 Aug 2013 (see r. 2(b) and Gazette 20 Aug 2013 p. 3815)
Caravan Parks and Camping Grounds Amendment Regulations (No. 2) 2014
12 Dec 2014 p. 4720-33
r. 1 and 2: 12 Dec 2014 (see r. 2(a)); Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 1 Jan 2015 (see r. 2(b))
Caravan Parks and Camping Grounds Amendment Regulations 2014
8 Jan 2015 p. 121‑2 (as amended in Gazette 10 Apr 2015 p. 1256)
r. 1 and 2: 8 Jan 2015 (see r. 2(a)); Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 27 Apr 2015 (see r. 2(b) and Gazette 17 Apr 2015 p. 1371)
Caravan Parks and Camping Grounds Amendment Regulations 2015
10 Apr 2015 p. 1255-6
Pt. 1: 10 Apr 2015 (see r. 2(a)); Pt. 2 and 3: 27 Apr 2015 (see r. 2(b) and Gazette 17 Apr 2015 p. 1371)
Reprint 2: The Caravan Parks and Camping Grounds Regulations 1997 as at 26 Jun 2015 (includes amendments listed above)
Caravan Parks and Camping Grounds Amendment Regulations 2016
10 Jan 2017 p. 177
r. 1 and 2: 10 Jan 2017 (see r. 2(a)); Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 24 Jan 2017 (see r. 2(b) and Gazette 10 Jan 2017 p. 165)
Caravan Parks and Camping Grounds Amendment Regulations 2020
SL 2020/12 3 Mar 2020
r. 1 and 2: 3 Mar 2020 (see r. 2(a)); Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 4 Mar 2020 (see r. 2(b))
Local Government Regulations Amendment (Payment Method) Regulations 2020 Pt. 2
SL 2020/99 30 Jun 2020
1 Jul 2020 (see r. 2(b))
Local Government Regulations Amendment (Infringement Notices) Regulations 2020 Pt. 2
SL 2020/169 25 Sep 2020
29 Sep 2020 (see r. 2(b) and SL 2020/159 cl. 2(a))
Local Government Regulations Amendment Regulations (No. 2) 2020 Pt. 2
SL 2020/213 6 Nov 2020
7 Nov 2020 (see r. 2(b) and SL 2020/212 cl. 2)
Caravan Parks and Camping Grounds Amendment Regulations 2024
SL 2024/162 7 Aug 2024
r. 1 and 2: 7 Aug 2024 (see r. 2(a)); Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 1 Sep 2024 (see r. 2(b))