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Residential Parks (Long-stay Tenants) Act 2006

Residential Parks (Long-stay Tenants) Regulations 2007

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Residential Parks (Long-stay Tenants) Regulations 2007

Contents

Citation 1
Commencement 1
Terms used 1
Subdivided residential parks not required to have park liaison committee (Act s. 9A) 1
Standard‑form agreements (Act s. 10A) 2
Information about fees to be provided (Act s. 11(1)) 2
Property condition reports (Act s. 11(1) and 95(2)(a)) 2
Types of fees that may be charged (Act s. 12(1)(e)(i)) 3
Manner of giving document about voluntary sharing arrangement (Act s. 13A(2)(b)) 5
Additional security bond amount in relation to pets (Act s. 21(2)(b)) 5
Urgent repairs (Act s. 32M) 6

11A. Giving notice before end of fixed term (Act s. 32R(3)) 6

Default notice (Act s. 37(c)) 6
Notice of termination (Act s. 38(2)) 7

13A. Prescribed person for s. 45A(2)(d)(vi) of Act 7

13B. Prescribed goods (Act s. 47A(b)) 8

Notice to former tenant about abandoned goods (Act s. 48(4)(b)(i)) 8

14A. Matters that must be included in park rules (Act s. 54B(1)(a)) 8

14B. Making or altering park rules (Act s. 54C(2)) 9

14C. Selling agency agreement requirements (Act s. 57(1)(b)) 10

14D. Voting to form park liaison committee (Act s. 59(1A)) 10

14E. Members of park liaison committee (Act s. 60(3)) 12

Park liaison committee’s prescribed functions (Act s. 61(2)(a)(iv)) 14
Prescribed matters relating to compensation determination (Act s. 65(2)(e)) 14

16A. Service by electronic means (Act s. 91(1)(c)) 15

Disposal of security bond amounts: general (Act s. 94(c)) 16

18A. Relevant party 16

18B. Application for release of security bond 16

18C. Application for partial release of security bond 17

18D. Notice of security bond release application to other relevant parties 18

	These regulations are the *Residential Parks (Long-stay Tenants) Regulations 2007*.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR TENANTS
This long‑stay agreement is regulated by the Residential Parks (Long‑stay Tenants) Act 2006 (the Act).This long‑stay agreement is to lease a site in a residential park and gives you rights to use shared premises in the park.You must also be provided with a copy of the information booklet on park living approved by the Commissioner for Consumer Protection (the information booklet). This information booklet sets out your rights and responsibilities as a tenant under the Act.This long‑stay agreement may, in certain limited circumstances set out in the Act, be terminated. The information booklet sets out further information about termination.If this long‑stay agreement is for a fixed term, this long‑stay agreement may finish at the end of the term (with no extension).You may be required to remove the relocatable home at your cost when this long‑stay agreement ends. Further information can be found in the information booklet.Before signing this long‑stay agreement you should — • seek independent legal, financial or other advice; and• read the information booklet; and• make sure that any non‑standard terms are satisfactory and that you understand how they affect you. (The non‑standard terms are set out in a separate part at the end of this long‑stay agreement.)References in this long‑stay agreement to sections (for example, s. 32H) are references to relevant sections of the Act.
TERMS
1. Definitions
In this long‑stay agreement — Act means the Residential Parks (Long‑stay Tenants) Act 2006; agreed premises means the site, any structures on the site that the tenant is entitled to use or occupy under this long‑stay agreement, and any fixtures, fittings or chattels that are provided under this long‑stay agreement for the exclusive use of the tenant; park operator means the party referred to in clause 4;Regulations means the Residential Parks (Long‑stay Tenants) Regulations 2007; relocatable home, in relation to a site, means a vehicle, building, tent or other structure that is fitted or designed for use as a residence (whether or not it includes bathroom or toilet facilities) and that is or can be parked, assembled or erected on the site; residential park or park means the residential park referred to in clause 3;shared premises, in relation to the residential park, means — (a) the common areas, structures and amenities in the park that the park operator provides for the use of all tenants or makes accessible to all tenants; and (b) any fixtures, fittings or chattels in or on the common areas, structures or amenities;site means the site referred to in clause 3;tenant means a party referred to in clause 6;voluntary sharing arrangement means an agreement under clause 13 that the tenant will pay — (a) rent on a deferred basis; or (b) a share of the sale price (either the total sale price or the capital gain) when the relocatable home is sold; or (c) an exit fee (either fixed or determined by formula) if the home is sold or removed from the site.
2. Long‑stay agreement
This long‑stay agreement is made between the park operator and the tenant/s.The park operator grants the tenant/s the right — (a) to occupy the site; and(b) to position a relocatable home on the site; and(c) to non‑exclusive use of the shared premises.
3. Residential park and site details
Park Park name:
Park address:
Site Site location (site number or other description):
Area of site:
Plan attached? □ Yes □ No
4. Park operator’s details
Park operator’s name:
Business address:
Phone:
Email address (if any):
Does the park operator accept notices and other documents by email? □ Yes □ No
If park operator is a body corporate Nominated contact (name and position / title):
Business address (if different from above):
Contact details (including out‑of‑hours):
5. Managing agent’s details (if applicable)
Managing agent’s name:
Managing agent’s address:
Phone:
Email (if any):
Does the managing agent accept notices and other documents by email? □ Yes □ No
6. Tenant details
Tenant name (1):
Address for service of documents (if different from site address):
Phone:
Email (if any):
Does the tenant (1) accept notices and other documents by email? □ Yes □ No
Place of occupation:
Address:
Tenant name (2):
Address for service of documents (if different from site address):
Phone:
Email (if any):
Does the tenant (2) accept notices and other documents by email? □ Yes □ No
Place of occupation:
Address:
Note: If there are additional tenants, insert details below.
7. Number of residents
(1) The maximum number of persons who may use a relocatable home on the site as their principal place of residence
(2) The maximum number of additional persons who may reside on a temporary basis in a relocatable home on the site
(3) Is the tenant required to pay a fee for persons residing on a temporary basis in the agreed premises (i.e. visitors’ fees)? (If yes, complete subclauses (4) to (6).) □ Yes □ No
(4) When will visitors’ fees be payable?(Specify circumstances in which a visitors’ fee must be paid, for example if a visitor stays for more than a minimum period of time.)
(5) Amount of the visitors’ fee $.….….….…per night / week / fortnight / month**(Delete as appropriate.)
(6) How is the visitors’ fee to be paid? □ at the same time and in the same manner as the rent□ other (please specify) …………….…………………………………………
Note: *Tenants are not required to pay visitors’ fees unless the number of persons residing on the agreed premises at a particular time exceeds the maximum number of persons who may use the agreed premises as their principal place of residence under the long‑stay agreement.*Visitors’ fees cannot be charged for a carer of a tenant.
8. Term of long‑stay agreement
(1) * This long‑stay agreement is periodic starting on ……./……./…....
- This long‑stay agreement is for a fixed term
starting on ……./……./…....
ending on ……./……./…....
*(Delete as appropriate.)
(2) Options to renew □ Not applicable□ Options as follows:Length of option.….…years.……monthsLength of option.….…years.……months
Note: • A fixed term long‑stay agreement sets out the period of time for which a tenant rents the site. At the expiry of a fixed term long‑stay agreement the tenant’s right to live at the park ends, unless otherwise agreed with the park operator. Prior to the end of the term, the park operator must give the tenant notice about whether the park operator intends to renew the long‑stay agreement.• A periodic long‑stay agreement does not specify a time period for the long‑stay agreement, but may be ended by either party in certain circumstances, for example if the park operator sells the park. Further information about how a long‑stay agreement may be terminated is set out in the information booklet.• The tenant may be required to remove the home at their own cost when the long‑stay agreement ends. Further information on when this may occur is provided in the information booklet.
9. Rent
(1) Rent per week / fortnight / month**(Delete as appropriate.) $.….…………
Note: Other fees may be payable including visitors’ fees and fees for utilities and other services.
(2) Method of payment □ Cash □ Cheque □ EFTPOS □ Credit card □ Deduction from pension □ Direct deposit into specified financial institution □ Other (please specify)..…………………………
(3) Rent payment day
(4) Location of rent payment (if applicable)
(5) Rent in advance The tenant agrees to pay before or during the first 2 weeks of the tenancy an amount of $.….………
Note: This amount must not be more than 2 weeks’ rent.
(6) The tenant agrees to pay the rent on time.
(7) The park operator must give the tenant a rent receipt within 3 days of rent being received unless the rent is paid into an account in a financial institution nominated by the park operator.
10. Rent variation
(1) Is rent variation allowed? □ Yes □ No
(2) Basis for variation For example — - a percentage change; or
a change by a set amount; or
a variation in CPI (the all groups consumer price index for Perth published by the Australian Bureau of Statistics).
(3) Review dates or frequency
Note: • The park operator must give at least 60 days’ notice of a rent variation.• The minimum interval for rent reviews is 12 months for a site‑only agreement.• If it is the practice of the park operator to review the rent payable by tenants in accordance with a set review date schedule and the tenant has been given written notice of that schedule before the making of this long‑stay agreement, this clause can set the first review date earlier than the required 12 months from the beginning of the tenancy.• A single basis for review must be specified for each review date. Different bases for calculating rent may be specified for different review dates. Review based on market rent is not permitted.• This clause cannot provide that the rent payable on and after a review date is not reduced if the amount calculated on the basis specified for that review date is less than the amount that was payable under this long‑stay agreement immediately before the review date.• In certain circumstances the park operator may increase rent to cover significant increases in the costs of operating the park or significant unforeseen repair costs. In these circumstances the park operator must give special notice about the proposed increase and if tenants do not agree to the increase in rent the matter may be decided by the State Administrative Tribunal. Further information about this process is set out in the information booklet.
11. Services and facilities
(1) If a service or facility set out below is provided by the park operator, and the cost of that service or facility is not covered by rent, the fee for that service or facility is payable by the tenant during the term of this long‑stay agreement in relation to the agreed premises.
Service or facility Fee (if applicable) Frequency (if applicable)
Electricity□ provided by park operator□ must be arranged separately by the tenant with a third party□ not available □ None (covered by rent)□ Charged based on consumption cost (separately metered)

Phone □ provided by park operator□ must be arranged separately by the tenant with a third party□ not availableDetails:……………………………………… □ None (covered by rent)□ Fixed fee (separate phone line) $…………□ Charged based on consumption (separate phone line) $………… per ……
Internet□ provided by park operator□ must be arranged separately by the tenant with a third party□ not availableDetails:……………………………………… □ None (covered by rent)□ Fixed fee $…………□ Charged based on use (specify) ………… …………………… $…………………
Gardening (e.g. mowing)□ provided by park operator□ must be arranged separately by the tenant with a third party□ not availableDetails:……………………………………… □ None (covered by rent)□ Fixed fee $…………□ Other (specify) … …………………$…………………
Other (specify) $.….….….…
$.….….….…
$.….….….…
(2) If a fee set out above is imposed by a State agency or instrumentality and is varied by that agency or instrumentality, the amount payable by the tenant for that fee under this long‑stay agreement will vary accordingly.
Note: *The park operator must not require payment of any additional fees (permitted under the Act and Regulations) unless they are set out, and agreed to by the tenant, in this long‑stay agreement. The Act and Regulations limit the types of fees that may be charged in addition to rent and bond. Details of these permitted fees are set out in the information booklet.**For utilities (electricity, gas, water), a tenant can only be required to pay the park operator for usage if this is separately metered.*The fee that a park operator can charge for a service or facility is limited to the amount that is necessary to recover the reasonable costs of providing the tenant the service or facility, or other such reasonable amount.
12. Security bond
The following security bond must be paid by the tenant on signing this long‑stay agreement (not more than 4 weeks’ rent) $…………………
13. Voluntary sharing arrangements
(1) Is a voluntary sharing arrangement available for the site? □ Yes □ No*(See clause 1 for definition of voluntary sharing arrangement.)*
(2) If yes, select 1 of the following: □ Deferred rent (fixed amount), payable on termination $ ………… □ Deferred rent (determined by formula), payable on termination (specify formula) ………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………. □ Exit fee (fixed amount) if relocatable home is sold $ …………… □ Exit fee (determined by formula) if relocatable home is sold (specify formula) ………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………. □ Share in capital gain if relocatable home is sold on‑site ………..% □ Share of total sale price if relocatable home is sold on‑site …….%
(3) In return for any agreed voluntary sharing arrangement, the tenant will receive the following benefit:
Note to tenant: The park operator may be required to offer an alternative “rent only” long‑stay agreement (i.e. a long‑stay agreement that charges rent that is no more than what you are currently paying, or what tenants of similar sites are paying, whichever is greater) — see section 13A of the Act. If so, it is your choice as to which long‑stay agreement to sign. You may wish to seek independent financial advice. See the additional document (supplied by the park operator) which sets out voluntary sharing arrangement examples for an indication of how the voluntary sharing arrangement will operate for this long‑stay agreement.
14. Children
Are children permitted to live at the agreed premises? □ Yes □ No
Note: Under section 20 of the Act it is illegal for a park operator to refuse to enter into a long‑stay agreement (or advertise or otherwise indicate an intention to refuse, or instruct another person to refuse) on the ground that a child will live on the agreed premises unless — • the park has age restrictions and its long‑stay agreements do not permit children to live at agreed premises; or• the residential park is operated under a licence under the Caravan Parks and Camping Grounds Act 1995 and the licence permits the park operator to include such a term in the long‑stay agreement.
15. Pets
(1) Are tenants allowed to keep pets at the agreed premises? □ Yes □ No (If yes, complete subclauses (2) and (3).)
(2) Number and type of pets:
(3) Restrictions and rules on keeping of pets:
Note: The keeping of pets is also subject to any local laws for the relevant district.
16. Shared premises
(1) The following shared facilities and services are provided at the park:
□ Mail facilities□ Clubroom / community hall□ Swimming pool□ Gymnasium□ BBQ facilities□ Workshop□ Other (please list) □ Bowling green□ Tennis court□ Library□ Storage area for boats / caravans□ Vegetable garden□ On‑site caretaker
(2) Restrictions on use of shared premises (including the shared facilities and services provided at the park):
(3) Are any facilities or services available only on a user‑pays basis and not covered by the rent? □ Yes □ No (If yes, list facilities or services and current cost.)
(4) May the park operator make changes to the residential park resulting in a reduction of the shared premises if at least 75% of the tenants at the park support the changes? □ Yes □ No
Note: Under the Act the State Administrative Tribunal may make an order for a reduction in rent if there is a significant reduction in the extent or quality of the shared premises at the park.
17. Assignment and sub‑letting (s. 32O)
(1) Assignment(a) Is the tenant permitted to assign their interest under this long‑stay agreement? □ Yes □ No(b) If yes, is the written consent of the park operator required? □ Yes □ No
(2) Sub‑letting(a) Is the tenant permitted to sub‑let the agreed premises? □ Yes □ No(b) If yes, is the written consent of the park operator required? □ Yes □ No
(3) Additional conditions on assignment or sub‑letting:
(4) Unless otherwise specified above, the tenant may assign the tenant’s rights and obligations under this long‑stay agreement or sub‑let the agreed premises only with the written consent of the park operator.
(5) If the park operator’s consent is required for assignment or sub‑letting — (a) the park operator must not unreasonably withhold consent; and(b) the park operator must not charge any fee for giving the consent except for reasonable incidental expenses.
18. Affixing fixtures and making alterations (s. 32I)
(1) Agreed premises(a) Is the tenant permitted to affix a fixture or make a renovation, alteration or addition to the agreed premises? □ Yes □ No(b) If yes, the tenant must obtain the park operator’s written consent when, or immediately before, the tenant affixes the fixture or makes the renovation, alteration or addition.
(2) Exterior of the relocatable home or other structure(a) Is the tenant permitted to affix a fixture or make a renovation, alteration or addition to the exterior of the relocatable home or the exterior of any other structure? □ Yes □ No(b) If yes, is the consent of the park operator required? □ Yes □ No(c) If yes, the tenant must obtain the park operator’s written consent when, or immediately before, the tenant affixes the fixture or makes the renovation, alteration or addition.
Note: See clause 32 for further details on consent for affixing fixtures or making alterations.
19. Relocation of relocatable home
(a) Does the park operator reserve the right to relocate the tenant’s relocatable home to a reasonably comparable site in the residential park, if it is reasonably necessary to do so? □ Yes □ No(b) If yes, the park operator must pay the tenant compensation for reasonable financial loss resulting from the requirement to relocate.
Note: See the information booklet for examples of compensation to be paid to the tenant due to relocation.
20. Sale of relocatable home
(1) The tenant is permitted to sell a relocatable home owned by the tenant while it is in place on the site.
(2) The tenant is entitled to display a “for sale” sign, but must comply with the following requirements about size and placement of a sign:
(3) The following restrictions also apply to the sale of the relocatable home:
(4) The tenant is not required to nominate the park operator as the selling agent in relation to the sale of the relocatable home.
Note: If the buyer of a relocatable home intends to use or occupy the home on the site, the sale of the home will be conditional upon the buyer entering into a long‑stay agreement with the park operator or the assignment of the tenant’s rights and obligations under the long‑stay agreement to the buyer.
21. Park rules
The tenant and park operator agree to comply with the attached park rules as amended from time to time in accordance with the Regulations.
22. No unilateral variation
Neither the park operator nor the tenant can vary this long‑stay agreement unilaterally.
23. Termination of long‑stay agreement
This long‑stay agreement can only be terminated in certain circumstances and in accordance with the Act.
Note: Details of the laws in relation to termination of long‑stay agreements are set out in the information booklet.
24. Notices — how given
(1) A notice under this long‑stay agreement must be given in accordance with the Act and the Regulations.
(2) A notice from the tenant to the park operator may be given to the managing agent.
(3) A party to this long‑stay agreement may withdraw their consent to a notice being given or sent by email by giving a written notice to that effect to each other party to this long‑stay agreement.
Note: Details of how notices are to be given are set out in the information booklet.
STANDARD TERMS
Part 2 Division 5 of the Act contains standard terms which are included in all long‑stay agreements and which cannot be modified or varied. The clauses below are indicative of those standard terms. Please refer to the Act for the current standard terms.
25. Vacant possession (s. 32B) Vacant possession of the agreed premises must be given to the tenant on the day on which the tenant is entitled under the long‑stay agreement to take up occupation of the agreed premises.26. No legal impediment to occupation of tenanted premises (s. 32C)(1) At the time of entering into the long‑stay agreement — (a) the park operator is not aware of a legal impediment to the tenant’s lawful enjoyment of the agreed premises for the period of the long‑stay agreement; and (b) there is no legal impediment to the tenant’s lawful enjoyment that the park operator ought reasonably to have known about.(2) In this clause — tenant’s lawful enjoyment, of the agreed premises, means the tenant’s lawful occupation of the agreed premises as a residence or use of the agreed premises for the period of the long‑stay agreement.27. Quiet enjoyment (s. 32D)(1) The tenant has a right to quiet enjoyment of the agreed premises without interruption by the park operator or any person claiming by, through or under the park operator or having superior title to that of the park operator.(2) The park operator must not cause or permit any interference with the reasonable peace, comfort or privacy of the tenant in the use by the tenant of the agreed premises or the reasonable use by the tenant of the shared premises.(3) The park operator must take all reasonable steps to enforce the obligation of any other tenant of the park operator not to cause or permit any interference with the reasonable peace, comfort or privacy of the tenant in the use by the tenant of the agreed premises or the reasonable use by the tenant of the shared premises.28. Park operator’s right of entry (s. 32E)(1) In this clause — reasonable time means — (a) between 8 am and 6 pm on a weekday; or (b) between 9 am and 5 pm on a Saturday; or (c) at another time agreed between the park operator and each tenant.(2) The park operator may only enter the agreed premises in the following circumstances — (a) if the tenant agrees at, or immediately before, the time of entry; (b) in an emergency; (c) to meet the park operator’s obligations under a written law, if the park operator enters at a reasonable time and gives at least 24 hours’ written notice to the tenant; (d) to inspect the agreed premises or for any other purpose, if the park operator enters at a reasonable time and gives the tenant written notice of at least 7 and not more than 14 days; (e) to carry out or inspect necessary repairs or maintenance, if the park operator enters at a reasonable time and gives at least 72 hours’ written notice to the tenant; (f) to show the agreed premises to prospective tenants, if the park operator enters at a reasonable time and on a reasonable number of occasions during the 21 days before the long‑stay agreement ends and gives the tenant reasonable written notice; (g) to show the agreed premises to prospective purchasers of the agreed premises, if the park operator enters at a reasonable time and on a reasonable number of occasions and gives the tenant reasonable written notice; (h) if the long‑stay agreement makes provision for the collection of the rent at the agreed premises — to collect the rent once a week, at a reasonable time; (i) to inspect and secure the agreed premises if there are reasonable grounds for believing that the premises have been abandoned and the tenant has not responded to a notice from the park operator.(3) The park operator may only enter other premises occupied by the tenant in the following circumstances — (a) if the tenant agrees at, or immediately before, the time of entry; (b) in an emergency.(1) When exercising a right of entry under clause 28, the park operator — (a) must do so in a reasonable manner; and (b) must not, without the tenant’s consent, stay or permit others to stay on the premises longer than is necessary to achieve the purpose of the entry.(2) The park operator must compensate the tenant if the park operator or any person accompanying the park operator causes damage to the tenant’s property when exercising a right of entry under clause 28.(3) If it would unduly inconvenience the tenant for the park operator to enter the agreed premises as specified in a notice given under clause 28, the park operator must make a reasonable attempt to negotiate a day and time for that entry that does not unduly inconvenience the tenant.(4) The park operator may conduct up to 4 routine inspections under clause 28(2)(d) in any 12‑month period.(5) A written notice given to the tenant in relation to entry to the agreed premises must be in the approved form and specify the day of the entry and whether the entry will be before or after 12 pm on that day.(6) If the park operator exercises the right of entry under clause 28(2)(f) or (g), the tenant is entitled to be on the agreed premises during the entry. The tenant must not — (a) cause or permit a nuisance anywhere in the residential park; and (b) use the agreed premises or the shared premises, or cause or permit them to be used, for an illegal purpose.(1) The tenant must not alter, remove or add any lock or similar device to the agreed premises or the shared premises without the consent of the park operator given at, or immediately before, the time that the alteration, removal or addition is carried out.(2) The park operator must not alter, remove or add any lock or similar device to the agreed premises or to anything that belongs to the tenant without the consent of the tenant given at, or immediately before, the time that the alteration, removal or addition is carried out.(3) The park operator must not alter, remove or add any lock or similar device to the shared premises without first notifying the tenant and providing the tenant with a means of access to the shared premises.(1) If clause 18 provides that the tenant may, with the park operator’s consent, affix a fixture or make a renovation, alteration or addition — (a) the park operator must not unreasonably withhold consent; and (b) at any time while the tenant’s right to occupy the agreed premises continues, the tenant may remove any fixture that the tenant has, with the park operator’s consent, affixed to the agreed premises, unless the removal of the fixture would cause irreparable damage to the agreed premises; and (c) if the tenant’s removal of a fixture causes damage to the agreed premises, the tenant must notify the park operator and, at the option of the park operator, repair the damage or compensate the park operator for any reasonable expenses incurred by the park operator in repairing the damage.(2) If the park operator wishes to affix any fixture or make any renovation, alteration or addition to the agreed premises, then — (a) the park operator must obtain the tenant’s consent when, or immediately before, the park operator affixes the fixture or makes the renovation, alteration or addition; and (b) the tenant must not unreasonably withhold such consent.(3) The tenant may affix a prescribed fixture or make prescribed alterations to the agreed premises if necessary to prevent the commission of family violence.(4) For the purposes of subclause (3) — (a) the cost of making the prescribed alterations must be borne by the tenant; and (b) the tenant must give written notice to the park operator of the tenant’s intention to make the prescribed alterations; and (c) work on the prescribed alterations must be undertaken by a qualified tradesperson, a copy of whose invoice the tenant must provide to the park operator within 14 days of the alterations being completed; and (d) the prescribed alterations must be effected having regard to the age and character of the property and any applicable strata company by‑laws; and (e) the tenant must restore the agreed premises to their original condition at the end of the long-stay agreement if the park operator requires the tenant to do so and, if restoration work has been undertaken by a tradesperson, must provide to the park operator a copy of that tradesperson’s invoice within 14 days of that work being performed. The tenant must — (a) keep the site and the exterior of the relocatable home on the site in a reasonable state of cleanliness; and (b) keep the relocatable home on the site in a reasonable state of repair so it is fit to live in.(1) The tenant must not intentionally or negligently cause or permit damage to the agreed premises or the shared premises.(2) The tenant must notify the park operator, as soon as practicable but in any case within 3 days of the damage occurring, of any damage — (a) to the site or to any fittings or fixtures on the site; and (b) to the exterior of the relocatable home on the site.(1) The park operator must — (a) provide the agreed premises and shared premises in a reasonable state of cleanliness; and (b) maintain the shared premises in a reasonable state of cleanliness; and (c) provide and maintain the agreed premises and shared premises in a reasonable state of repair having regard to the age, character and prospective life of the premises; and (d) comply with any other written laws that apply in relation to the buildings in the residential park or the health and safety of park residents.(2) If the park operator carries out work to comply with the park operator’s obligations under subclause (1), the work must be carried out — (a) as soon as reasonably practicable and in a manner that minimises disruption to the residents; and (b) at an appropriate standard having regard to the age, character and prospective life of the agreed premises or shared premises; and (c) if the work is carried out on agreed premises and the park operator must enter the agreed premises — in accordance with clauses 28 and 29.(1) In this clause — essential service means a service prescribed in the Regulations as electricity, gas, water (including the supply of hot water), sewerage, a septic tank or other wastewater management treatment, and a functioning refrigerator (but only if supplied with the agreed premises); suitable repairer, in relation to urgent repairs, means a person who is suitably qualified, trained or, if necessary under a written law, licensed or otherwise authorised, to undertake the urgent repairs; urgent repairs, in relation to agreed premises, means repairs to the premises that are necessary — (a) to supply or restore an essential service; or (b) to avoid — (i) exposing a person to the risk of injury; or (ii) exposing property to damage; or (iii) causing the tenant undue hardship or inconvenience.(2) If a need for urgent repairs arises otherwise than as a result of the breach of the long‑stay agreement by the tenant — (a) the tenant must notify the park operator of the need for those repairs as soon as practicable after the need arises; and (b) the park operator must ensure that the repairs are carried out by a suitable repairer as soon as practicable after that notification.(3) The tenant may arrange for the urgent repairs to be carried out by a suitable repairer to the minimum extent necessary to effect those repairs if — (a) the tenant is unable to contact the park operator within — (i) in relation to urgent repairs for the supply or restoration of an essential service — 24 hours; or (ii) in relation to other urgent repairs — 48 hours or any longer prescribed period; or (b) the tenant contacts the park operator about the need for the urgent repairs but the park operator fails to ensure that the repairs are carried out by a suitable repairer as soon as practicable after the notification.(4) If the tenant arranges for the urgent repairs to be carried out under subclause (3), the park operator must, as soon as practicable after the repairs are carried out, reimburse the tenant for the reasonable expense incurred in arranging for those repairs to be carried out.(1) The park operator must bear the cost of — (a) any contribution levied in respect of the agreed premises and shared premises under the or the ; and (b) all rates, taxes or charges imposed in respect of the agreed premises and shared premises under — (i) the ; and (ii) the ; and (iii) the , except a charge for the volume of water consumed.(2) Despite subclause (1), a term of the long‑stay agreement or another written contract, agreement, scheme, deed or other written arrangement between the tenant and the park operator may provide that the tenant indirectly pays, as a component of rent paid under the long‑stay agreement, a prescribed charge as defined in the section 3(1).(1) The tenant is vicariously responsible for any act or omission of another person who is lawfully on the agreed premises or the shared premises, if the act or omission would have constituted a breach of the long‑stay agreement if done or omitted by the tenant.(2) However, subclause (1) does not extend to a person who is lawfully on the agreed premises or the shared premises but whose authority does not derive from the permission, express or implied, of the tenant.
NON‑STANDARD TERMS
Information for tenants
Non‑standard terms are not prescribed by the Act, but are subject to negotiation between the parties to the long‑stay agreement.If a non‑standard term is inconsistent with the Act or the Regulations, the Act or Regulations will prevail and the non‑standard term will be void to the extent of any inconsistency.Before signing this long‑stay agreement a tenant should seek independent advice and ensure that the non‑standard terms are appropriate for their circumstances.
Non‑standard terms (special conditions)
EXECUTION
By signing this long‑stay agreement the parties agree to be bound by its terms and conditions.
Park operator or managing agent
Signatory (print name):
Signature: Date signed:
Witness (print name):
Signature: Date signed:
Tenant (1)
Signatory (print name):
Signature: Date signed:
Witness (print name):
Signature: Date signed:
Tenant (2)
Signatory (print name):
Signature: Date signed:
Witness (print name):
Signature: Date signed:
Cooling off period
Under section 18 of the Act, a tenant is entitled to rescind this long‑stay agreement at any time within 5 working days after the date of this long‑stay agreement. This time frame is extended if the park operator does not provide disclosure documents. However, a tenant cannot rescind this long‑stay agreement after taking up possession.
TENANT’S CHECKLIST
The tenant acknowledges that they have been given a copy of each of these documents:

	Disclosure statement
	Property condition report
	Park rules
	Information booklet on park living approved by the Commissioner for Consumer Protection
(Tenant to initial each box.)

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR TENANTS
This long‑stay agreement is regulated by the Residential Parks (Long‑stay Tenants) Act 2006 (the Act).This long‑stay agreement is to lease a site and an on‑site home in a residential park and gives you rights to use shared premises in the park.You must also be provided with a copy of the information booklet on park living approved by the Commissioner for Consumer Protection (the information booklet). This information booklet sets out your rights and responsibilities as a tenant under the Act.This long‑stay agreement may, in certain limited circumstances set out in the Act, be terminated. The information booklet sets out further information about termination.If this long‑stay agreement is for a fixed term, this long‑stay agreement may finish at the end of the term (with no extension).Before signing this long‑stay agreement you should — • seek independent legal, financial or other advice; and• read the information booklet; and• make sure that any non‑standard terms are satisfactory and that you understand how they affect you. (The non‑standard terms are set out in a separate part at the end of this long‑stay agreement.)References in this long‑stay agreement to sections (for example, s. 32H) are references to relevant sections of the Act.
TERMS
1. Definitions
In this long‑stay agreement— Act means the Residential Parks (Long‑stay Tenants) Act 2006; agreed premises means the on‑site home, the site, any structures on the site that the tenant is entitled to use or occupy under this long‑stay agreement, and any fixtures, fittings or chattels that are provided under this long‑stay agreement for the exclusive use of the tenant; on-site home means the relocatable home provided on the site by the park operator under this agreement;park operator means the party referred to in clause 4; Regulations means the Residential Parks (Long‑stay Tenants) Regulations 2007; relocatable home, in relation to a site, means a vehicle, building, tent or other structure that is fitted or designed for use as a residence (whether or not it includes bathroom or toilet facilities) and that is or can be parked, assembled or erected on the site; residential park or park means the residential park referred to in clause 3;shared premises, in relation to the residential park, means — (a) the common areas, structures and amenities in the park that the park operator provides for the use of all tenants or makes accessible to all tenants; and (b) any fixtures, fittings or chattels in or on the common areas, structures or amenities;site means the site referred to in clause 3; tenant means a party referred to in clause 6; voluntary sharing arrangement means an agreement under clause 13 that the tenant will pay rent on a deferred basis.
2. Long‑stay agreement
This long‑stay agreement is made between the park operator and the tenant/s.The park operator grants the tenant/s the right — (a) to occupy the site; and(b) to occupy the relocatable home provided by the park operator on the site; and(c) to non‑exclusive use of the shared premises.
3. Residential park and site details
Park Park name:
Park address:
Site Site location (site number or other description):
Area of site:
Plan attached? □ Yes □ No
4. Park operator’s details
Park operator’s name:
Business address:
Phone:
Email address (if any):
Does the park operator accept notices and other documents by email? □ Yes □ No
If park operator is a body corporate Nominated contact (name and position / title):
Business address (if different from above):
Contact details (including out‑of‑hours):
5. Managing agent’s details (if applicable)
Managing agent’s name:
Managing agent’s address:
Phone:
Email (if any):
Does the managing agent accept notices and other documents by email? □ Yes □ No
6. Tenant details
Tenant name (1):
Address for service of documents (if different from site address):
Phone:
Email (if any):
Does the tenant (1) accept notices and other documents by email? □ Yes □ No
Place of occupation:
Address:
Tenant name (2):
Address for service of documents (if different from site address):
Phone:
Email (if any):
Does the tenant (2) accept notices and other documents by email? □ Yes □ No
Place of occupation:
Address:
Note: If there are additional tenants, insert details below.
7. Number of residents
(1) The maximum number of persons who may use a relocatable home on the site as their principal place of residence
(2) The maximum number of additional persons who may reside on a temporary basis in a relocatable home on the site
(3) Is the tenant required to pay a fee for persons residing on a temporary basis in the agreed premises (i.e. visitors’ fees)? (If yes, complete subclauses (4) to (6).) □ Yes □ No
(4) When will visitors’ fees be payable?(Specify circumstances in which a visitors’ fee must be paid, for example if a visitor stays for more than a minimum period of time.)
(5) Amount of the visitors’ fee $.….….….…per night / week / fortnight / month**(Delete as appropriate.)
(6) How is the visitors’ fee to be paid? □ at the same time and in the same manner as the rent□ other (please specify) …………….…………………………………………
Note: *Tenants are not required to pay visitors’ fees unless the number of persons residing on the agreed premises at a particular time exceeds the maximum number of persons who may use the agreed premises as their principal place of residence under the long‑stay agreement.*Visitors’ fees cannot be charged for a carer of a tenant.
8. Term of long‑stay agreement
(1) * This long‑stay agreement is periodic starting on ……./……./…....
- This long‑stay agreement is for a fixed term
starting on ……./……./…....
ending on ……./……./…....
*(Delete as appropriate.)
(2) Options to renew □ Not applicable□ Options as follows:Length of option.….…years.……monthsLength of option.….…years.……months
Note: • A fixed term long‑stay agreement sets out the period of time for which a tenant rents the site and an on-site home. At the expiry of a fixed term long‑stay agreement the tenant’s right to live at the park ends, unless otherwise agreed with the park operator. Prior to the end of the term, the park operator must give the tenant notice about whether the park operator intends to renew the long‑stay agreement.• A periodic long‑stay agreement does not specify a time period for the long‑stay agreement, but may be ended by either party in certain circumstances, for example if the park operator sells the park. Further information about how a long‑stay agreement may be terminated is set out in the information booklet.
9. Rent
(1) Rent per week / fortnight / month**(Delete as appropriate.) $.….…………
Note: Other fees may be payable including visitors’ fees and fees for utilities and other services.
(2) Method of payment □ Cash □ Cheque □ EFTPOS □ Credit card □ Deduction from pension □ Direct deposit into specified financial institution □ Other (please specify)..…………………………
(3) Rent payment day
(4) Location of rent payment (if applicable)
(5) Rent in advance The tenant agrees to pay before or during the first 2 weeks of the tenancy an amount of $.….….….…
Note: This amount must not be more than 2 weeks’ rent.
(6) The tenant agrees to pay the rent on time.
(7) The park operator must give the tenant a rent receipt within 3 days of rent being received unless the rent is paid into an account in a financial institution nominated by the park operator.
10. Rent variation
(1) Is rent variation allowed? □ Yes □ No
(2) Basis for variation For example — - a percentage change; or
a change by a set amount; or
a variation in CPI (the all groups consumer price index for Perth published by the Australian Bureau of Statistics).
(3) Review dates or frequency
Note: • The park operator must give at least 60 days’ notice of a rent variation.• The minimum interval for rent reviews is 6 months for an on‑site home agreement.• If it is the practice of the park operator to review the rent payable by tenants in accordance with a set review date schedule and the tenant has been given written notice of that schedule before the making of this long‑stay agreement, this clause can set the first review date earlier than the required 6 months from the beginning of the tenancy.• A single basis for review must be specified for each review date. Different bases for calculating rent may be specified for different review dates. Review based on market rent is not permitted.• This clause cannot provide that the rent payable on and after a review date is not reduced if the amount calculated on the basis specified for that review date is less than the amount that was payable under this long‑stay agreement immediately before the review date.• In certain circumstances the park operator may increase rent to cover significant increases in the costs of operating the park or significant unforeseen repair costs. In these circumstances the park operator must give special notice about the proposed increase and if tenants do not agree to the increase in rent the matter may be decided by the State Administrative Tribunal. Further information about this process is set out in the information booklet.
11. Services and facilities
(1) If a service or facility set out below is provided by the park operator, and the cost of that service or facility is not covered by rent, the fee for that service or facility is payable by the tenant during the term of this long‑stay agreement in relation to the agreed premises.
Service or facility Fee (if applicable) Frequency (if applicable)
Electricity□ provided by park operator□ must be arranged separately by the tenant with a third party□ not available □ None (covered by rent)□ Charged based on consumption cost (separately metered)

Phone □ provided by park operator□ must be arranged separately by the tenant with a third party□ not availableDetails:……………………………………… □ None (covered by rent)□ Fixed fee (separate phone line) $…………□ Charged based on consumption (separate phone line) $………… per ……
Internet□ provided by park operator□ must be arranged separately by the tenant with a third party□ not availableDetails:……………………………………… □ None (covered by rent)□ Fixed fee $…………□ Charged based on use (specify) ………… …………………… $…………………
Gardening (e.g. mowing)□ provided by park operator□ must be arranged separately by the tenant with a third party□ not availableDetails:……………………………………… □ None (covered by rent)□ Fixed fee $…………□ Other (specify) … …………………$…………………
Other (specify) $.….….….…
$.….….….…
$.….….….…
(2) If a fee set out above is imposed by a State agency or instrumentality and is varied by that agency or instrumentality, the amount payable by the tenant for that fee under this long‑stay agreement will vary accordingly.
Note: *The park operator must not require payment of any additional fees (permitted under the Act and Regulations) unless they are set out, and agreed to by the tenant, in this long‑stay agreement. The Act and Regulations limit the types of fees that may be charged in addition to rent and bond. Details of these permitted fees are set out in the information booklet.**For utilities (electricity, gas, water) a tenant can only be required to pay the park operator for usage if this is separately metered.*The fee that a park operator can charge for a service or facility is limited to the amount that is necessary to recover the reasonable costs of providing the tenant the service or facility, or other such reasonable amount.
12. Security bond
The following bonds must be paid by the tenant on signing this long‑stay agreement:□ security bond (not more than 4 weeks’ rent) $………………□ pet bond (not more than $260) $……………… (Delete pet bond if not required.)
Note: A pet bond is payable if a pet is permitted to be kept on the agreed premises. The bond is intended to meet the cost of fumigation.
13. Voluntary sharing arrangements
(1) Is a voluntary sharing arrangement available for the site? □ Yes □ No*(See clause 1 for definition of voluntary sharing arrangement.)*
(2) If yes, select 1 of the following: □ Deferred rent (fixed amount), payable on termination $ ………… □ Deferred rent (determined by formula), payable on termination (specify formula) ………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………
(3) In return for any agreed voluntary sharing arrangement, the tenant will receive the following benefit:
Note to tenant: The park operator may be required to offer an alternative “rent only” long‑stay agreement (i.e. a long‑stay agreement that charges rent that is no more than what you are currently paying, or what tenants of similar sites are paying, whichever is greater) — see section 13A of the Act. If so, it is your choice as to which long‑stay agreement to sign. You may wish to seek independent financial advice. See the additional document (supplied by the park operator) which sets out voluntary sharing arrangement examples for an indication of how the voluntary sharing arrangement will operate for this long‑stay agreement.
14. Children
Are children permitted to live at the agreed premises? □ Yes □ No
Note: Under section 20 of the Act it is illegal for a park operator to refuse to enter into a long‑stay agreement (or advertise or otherwise indicate an intention to refuse, or instruct another person to refuse) on the ground that a child will live on the agreed premises unless — • the park has age restrictions and its long‑stay agreements do not permit children to live at agreed premises; or• the residential park is operated under a licence under the Caravan Parks and Camping Grounds Act 1995 and the licence permits the park operator to include such a term in the long‑stay agreement.
15. Pets
(1) Are tenants allowed to keep pets at the agreed premises? □ Yes □ No (If yes, complete subclauses (2) and (3).)
(2) Number and type of pets:
(3) Restrictions and rules on keeping of pets:
Note: The keeping of pets is also subject to any local laws for the relevant district.
16. Shared premises
(1) The following shared facilities and services are provided at the park:
□ Mail facilities□ Clubroom / community hall□ Swimming pool□ Gymnasium□ BBQ facilities□ Workshop□ Other (please list) □ Bowling green□ Tennis court□ Library□ Storage area for boats / caravans□ Vegetable garden□ On‑site caretaker
(2) Restrictions on use of shared premises (including the shared facilities and services provided at the park):
(3) Are any facilities or services available only on a user‑pays basis and not covered by the rent? □ Yes □ No*(If yes, list facilities or services and current cost.)*
(4) May the park operator make changes to the residential park resulting in a reduction of the shared premises if at least 75% of the tenants at the park support the changes? □ Yes □ No
Note: Under the Act the State Administrative Tribunal may make an order for a reduction in rent if there is a significant reduction in the extent or quality of the shared premises at the park.
17. Assignment and sub‑letting (s. 32O)
(1) Assignment(a) Is the tenant permitted to assign their interest under this long‑stay agreement? □ Yes □ No(b) If yes, is the written consent of the park operator required? □ Yes □ No
(2) Sub‑letting(a) Is the tenant permitted to sub‑let the agreed premises? □ Yes □ No(b) If yes, is the written consent of the park operator required? □ Yes □ No
(3) Additional conditions on assignment or sub‑letting:
(4) Unless otherwise specified above, the tenant may assign the tenant’s rights and obligations under this long‑stay agreement or sub‑let the agreed premises only with the written consent of the park operator.
(5) If the park operator’s consent is required for assignment or sub‑letting — (a) the park operator must not unreasonably withhold consent; and(b) the park operator must not charge any fee for giving the consent except for reasonable incidental expenses.
18. Affixing fixtures and making alterations (s. 32I)
(a) Is the tenant permitted to affix a fixture or make a renovation, alteration or addition to the agreed premises? □ Yes □ No(b) If yes, the tenant must obtain the park operator’s written consent when, or immediately before, the tenant affixes the fixture or makes the renovation, alteration or addition.
Note: See clause 31 for further details on consent for affixing fixtures or making alterations.
19. Relocation of relocatable home
(a) Does the park operator reserve the right to relocate the on-site home to a reasonably comparable site in the residential park, if it is reasonably necessary to do so? □ Yes □ No(b) If yes, the park operator must pay the tenant compensation for reasonable financial loss resulting from the requirement to relocate.
Note: See the information booklet for examples of compensation to be paid to the tenant due to relocation.
20. Park rules
The tenant and park operator agree to comply with the attached park rules as amended from time to time in accordance with the Regulations.
21. No unilateral variation
Neither the park operator nor the tenant can vary this long‑stay agreement unilaterally.
22. Termination of long‑stay agreement
This long‑stay agreement can only be terminated in certain circumstances and in accordance with the Act.
Note: Details of the laws in relation to termination of long‑stay agreements are set out in the information booklet.
23. Notices — how given
(1) A notice under this long‑stay agreement must be given in accordance with the Act and the Regulations.
(2) A notice from the tenant to the park operator may be given to the managing agent.
(3) A party to this long‑stay agreement may withdraw their consent to a notice being given or sent by email by giving a written notice to that effect to each other party to this long‑stay agreement.
Note: Details of how notices are to be given are set out in the information booklet.
STANDARD TERMS
Part 2 Division 5 of the Act contains standard terms which are included in all long‑stay agreements and which cannot be modified or varied. The clauses below are indicative of those standard terms. Please refer to the Act for the current standard terms.
24. Vacant possession (s. 32B) Vacant possession of the agreed premises must be given to the tenant on the day on which the tenant is entitled under the long‑stay agreement to take up occupation of the agreed premises.25. No legal impediment to occupation of tenanted premises (s. 32C)(1) At the time of entering into the long‑stay agreement — (a) the park operator is not aware of a legal impediment to the tenant’s lawful enjoyment of the agreed premises for the period of the long‑stay agreement; and (b) there is no legal impediment to the tenant’s lawful enjoyment that the park operator ought reasonably to have known about.(2) In this clause — tenant’s lawful enjoyment, of the agreed premises, means the tenant’s lawful occupation of the agreed premises as a residence or use of the agreed premises for the period of the long‑stay agreement.26. Quiet enjoyment (s. 32D)(1) The tenant has a right to quiet enjoyment of the agreed premises without interruption by the park operator or any person claiming by, through or under the park operator or having superior title to that of the park operator.(2) The park operator must not cause or permit any interference with the reasonable peace, comfort or privacy of the tenant in the use by the tenant of the agreed premises or the reasonable use by the tenant of the shared premises.(3) The park operator must take all reasonable steps to enforce the obligation of any other tenant of the park operator not to cause or permit any interference with the reasonable peace, comfort or privacy of the tenant in the use by the tenant of the agreed premises or the reasonable use by the tenant of the shared premises.27. Park operator’s right of entry (s. 32E)(1) In this clause — reasonable time means — (a) between 8 am and 6 pm on a weekday; or (b) between 9 am and 5 pm on a Saturday; or (c) at another time agreed between the park operator and each tenant.(2) The park operator may only enter the agreed premises in the following circumstances — (a) if the tenant agrees at, or immediately before, the time of entry; (b) in an emergency; (c) to meet the park operator’s obligations under a written law, if the park operator enters at a reasonable time and gives at least 24 hours’ written notice to the tenant; (d) to inspect the agreed premises or for any other purpose, if the park operator enters at a reasonable time and gives the tenant written notice of at least 7 and not more than 14 days; (e) to carry out or inspect necessary repairs or maintenance, if the park operator enters at a reasonable time and gives at least 72 hours’ written notice to the tenant; (f) to show the agreed premises to prospective tenants, if the park operator enters at a reasonable time and on a reasonable number of occasions during the 21 days before the long‑stay agreement ends and gives the tenant reasonable written notice; (g) to show the agreed premises to prospective purchasers of the agreed premises, if the park operator enters at a reasonable time and on a reasonable number of occasions and gives the tenant reasonable written notice; (h) if the long‑stay agreement makes provision for the collection of the rent at the agreed premises — to collect the rent once a week, at a reasonable time; (i) to inspect and secure the agreed premises if there are reasonable grounds for believing that the premises have been abandoned and the tenant has not responded to a notice from the park operator; (j) to inspect the agreed premises and assess any damage if the long‑stay agreement has been terminated on the grounds that the tenant is subject, or likely to be subjected or exposed, to family violence under section 33(2A) or (2B) or 74B of the Act. (3) The park operator may only enter other premises occupied by the tenant in the following circumstances — (a) if the tenant agrees at, or immediately before, the time of entry; (b) in an emergency.(1) When exercising a right of entry under clause 27, the park operator — (a) must do so in a reasonable manner; and (b) must not, without the tenant’s consent, stay or permit others to stay on the premises longer than is necessary to achieve the purpose of the entry.(2) The park operator must compensate the tenant if the park operator or any person accompanying the park operator causes damage to the tenant’s property when exercising a right of entry under clause 27.(3) If it would unduly inconvenience the tenant for the park operator to enter the agreed premises as specified in a notice given under clause 27, the park operator must make a reasonable attempt to negotiate a day and time for that entry that does not unduly inconvenience the tenant.(4) The park operator may conduct up to 4 routine inspections under clause 27(2)(d) in any 12‑month period.(5) A written notice given to the tenant in relation to entry to the agreed premises must be in the approved form and specify the day of the entry and whether the entry will be before or after 12 pm on that day.(6) If the park operator exercises the right of entry under clause 27(2)(f) or (g), the tenant is entitled to be on the agreed premises during the entry. The tenant must not — (a) cause or permit a nuisance anywhere in the residential park; and (b) use the agreed premises or the shared premises, or cause or permit them to be used, for an illegal purpose.(1) The park operator must provide and maintain such locks or other devices as are necessary to ensure that the on‑site home is reasonably secure.(2) The tenant must not alter, remove or add any lock or similar device to the agreed premises or the shared premises without the consent of the park operator given at, or immediately before, the time that the alteration, removal or addition is carried out.(3) The park operator must not alter, remove or add any lock or similar device to the agreed premises or to anything that belongs to the tenant without the consent of the tenant given at, or immediately before, the time that the alteration, removal or addition is carried out.(4) The park operator must not alter, remove or add any lock or similar device to the shared premises without first notifying the tenant and providing the tenant with a means of access to the shared premises.(5) The tenant may alter or add any lock or similar device to the agreed premises after termination of an excluded tenant’s interest on the ground of family violence under section 74B of the Act or if it is necessary to prevent the commission of family violence that the tenant suspects, on reasonable grounds, is likely to be committed by the excluded tenant against the tenant or a dependant of the tenant.(6) The tenant must give to the park operator a copy of the key to any lock or similar device altered or added under subclause (5) as soon as practicable, and in any event within 7 days, after the lock or similar device has been altered or added.(7) The park operator must not give a copy of a key referred to in subclause (6) to an excluded tenant or a person who the tenant has instructed the park operator in writing not to give the copy of the key.(1) If clause 18 provides that the tenant may, with the park operator’s consent, affix a fixture or make a renovation, alteration or addition — (a) the park operator must not unreasonably withhold consent; and (b) at any time while the tenant’s right to occupy the agreed premises continues, the tenant may remove any fixture that the tenant has, with the park operator’s consent, affixed to the agreed premises, unless the removal of the fixture would cause irreparable damage to the agreed premises; and (c) if the tenant’s removal of a fixture causes damage to the agreed premises, the tenant must notify the park operator and, at the option of the park operator, repair the damage or compensate the park operator for any reasonable expenses incurred by the park operator in repairing the damage.(2) If the park operator wishes to affix any fixture or make any renovation, alteration or addition to the agreed premises, then — (a) the park operator must obtain the tenant’s consent when, or immediately before, the park operator affixes the fixture or makes the renovation, alteration or addition; and (b) the tenant must not unreasonably withhold such consent.(3) The tenant may affix a prescribed fixture or make prescribed alterations to the agreed premises if necessary to prevent the commission of family violence or to prevent entry onto the agreed premises of an excluded tenant whose interest in the long‑stay agreement has been terminated under section 74B of the Act.(4) For the purposes of subclause (3) — (a) the cost of making the prescribed alterations must be borne by the tenant; and (b) the tenant must give written notice to the park operator of the tenant’s intention to make the prescribed alterations; and (c) work on the prescribed alterations must be undertaken by a qualified tradesperson, a copy of whose invoice the tenant must provide to the park operator within 14 days of the alterations being completed; and (d) the prescribed alterations must be effected having regard to the age and character of the property and any applicable strata company by‑laws; and (e) the tenant must restore the agreed premises to their original condition at the end of the long-stay agreement if the park operator requires the tenant to do so and, if restoration work has been undertaken by a tradesperson, must provide to the park operator a copy of that tradesperson’s invoice within 14 days of that work being performed. (5) The tenant may, with the park operator’s consent, affix furniture or a thing to affix furniture to the wall of the on‑site home for the purpose of ensuring the safety of a child or person with a disability. (6) For the purposes of subclause (5) — (a) the park operator may only refuse consent — (i) if affixing the item to the wall would disturb material containing asbestos; or (ii) for a prescribed reason; and (b) unless the park operator agrees otherwise in writing, the tenant must remove the item from the wall when the tenant vacates the on-site home and either — (i) restore the wall to its original condition; or (ii) compensate the park operator for any reasonable expenses incurred by the park operator in doing that restoration; and (c) the cost of affixing the item to the wall, removing it and restoring the wall to its original condition, must be borne by the tenant; and (d) if the tenant causes damage to the on-site home when affixing or removing the item or restoring the wall to its original condition — (i) the tenant must notify the park operator in writing that damage has been caused to the on-site home; and (ii) the park operator may require the tenant to repair the damage and restore the on‑site home to its original condition or compensate the park operator for the reasonable expenses incurred in doing the repair and restoration; and (e) the park operator is taken to have consented to affixing the furniture or thing to the wall of the on-site home if, and only if — (i) the tenant has given the park operator a request, in the approved form, seeking the park operator's consent to affix the item to the wall; and (ii) the park operator has not refused consent under paragraph (a) within 14 days after the day on which the park operator receives the request. The tenant must keep the site and the relocatable home on the site in a reasonable state of cleanliness.(1) The tenant must not intentionally or negligently cause or permit damage to the agreed premises or the shared premises.(2) The tenant must notify the park operator, as soon as practicable but in any case within 3 days of the damage occurring, of any damage — (a) to the site or to any fittings or fixtures on the site; and (b) to the exterior of the relocatable home on the site; and (c) to the interior of the on‑site home; and (d) to any chattels, fittings or fixtures in or on the on‑site home that are provided by the park operator for the use of the tenant.(1) The park operator must — (a) provide the agreed premises and shared premises in a reasonable state of cleanliness; and (b) maintain the shared premises in a reasonable state of cleanliness; and (c) provide and maintain the agreed premises and shared premises in a reasonable state of repair having regard to the age, character and prospective life of the premises; and (d) comply with any other written laws that apply in relation to the buildings in the residential park or the health and safety of park residents.(2) If the park operator carries out work to comply with the park operator’s obligations under subclause (1), the work must be carried out — (a) as soon as reasonably practicable and in a manner that minimises disruption to the residents; and (b) at an appropriate standard having regard to the age, character and prospective life of the agreed premises or shared premises; and (c) if the work is carried out on agreed premises and the park operator must enter the agreed premises — in accordance with clauses 27 and 28.(1) In this clause — essential service means a service prescribed in the Regulations as electricity, gas, water (including the supply of hot water), sewerage, a septic tank or other wastewater management treatment, and a functioning refrigerator (but only if supplied with the agreed premises); suitable repairer, in relation to urgent repairs, means a person who is suitably qualified, trained or, if necessary under a written law, licensed or otherwise authorised, to undertake the urgent repairs; urgent repairs, in relation to agreed premises, means repairs to the premises that are necessary — (a) to supply or restore an essential service; or (b) to avoid — (i) exposing a person to the risk of injury; or (ii) exposing property to damage; or (iii) causing the tenant undue hardship or inconvenience.(2) If a need for urgent repairs arises otherwise than as a result of the breach of the long‑stay agreement by the tenant — (a) the tenant must notify the park operator of the need for those repairs as soon as practicable after the need arises; and (b) the park operator must ensure that the repairs are carried out by a suitable repairer as soon as practicable after that notification.(3) The tenant may arrange for the urgent repairs to be carried out by a suitable repairer to the minimum extent necessary to effect those repairs if — (a) the tenant is unable to contact the park operator within — (i) in relation to urgent repairs for the supply or restoration of an essential service — 24 hours; or (ii) in relation to other urgent repairs — 48 hours or any longer prescribed period; or (b) the tenant contacts the park operator about the need for the urgent repairs but the park operator fails to ensure that the repairs are carried out by a suitable repairer as soon as practicable after the notification.(4) If the tenant arranges for the urgent repairs to be carried out under subclause (3), the park operator must, as soon as practicable after the repairs are carried out, reimburse the tenant for the reasonable expense incurred in arranging for those repairs to be carried out.(1) The park operator must bear the cost of — (a) any contribution levied in respect of the agreed premises and shared premises under the or the ; and (b) all rates, taxes or charges imposed in respect of the agreed premises and shared premises under — (i) the ; and (ii) the ; and (iii) the , except a charge for the volume of water consumed.(2) Despite subclause (1), a term of the long‑stay agreement or another written contract, agreement, scheme, deed or other written arrangement between the tenant and the park operator may provide that the tenant indirectly pays, as a component of rent paid under the long‑stay agreement, a prescribed charge as defined in the section 3(1).(1) The tenant is vicariously responsible for any act or omission of another person who is lawfully on the agreed premises or the shared premises, if the act or omission would have constituted a breach of the long‑stay agreement if done or omitted by the tenant.(2) However, subclause (1) does not extend to a person who is lawfully on the agreed premises or the shared premises but whose authority does not derive from the permission, express or implied, of the tenant.
NON‑STANDARD TERMS
Information for tenants
Non‑standard terms are not prescribed by the Act, but are subject to negotiation between the parties to the long‑stay agreement.If a non‑standard term is inconsistent with the Act or the Regulations, the Act or Regulations will prevail and the non‑standard term will be void to the extent of any inconsistency.Before signing this long‑stay agreement a tenant should seek independent advice and ensure that the non‑standard terms are appropriate for their circumstances.
Non‑standard terms (special conditions)
EXECUTION
By signing this long‑stay agreement the parties agree to be bound by its terms and conditions.
Park operator or managing agent
Signatory (print name):
Signature: Date signed:
Witness (print name):
Signature: Date signed:
Tenant (1)
Signatory (print name):
Signature: Date signed:
Witness (print name):
Signature: Date signed:
Tenant (2)
Signatory (print name):
Signature: Date signed:
Witness (print name):
Signature: Date signed:
Cooling off period
Under section 18 of the Act, a tenant is entitled to rescind this long‑stay agreement at any time within 5 working days after the date of this long‑stay agreement. This time frame is extended if the park operator does not provide disclosure documents. However, a tenant cannot rescind this long‑stay agreement after taking up possession.
TENANT’S CHECKLIST
The tenant acknowledges that they have been given a copy of each of these documents:

	Disclosure statement
	Property condition report
	Park rules
	Information booklet on park living approved by the Commissioner for Consumer Protection
(Tenant to initial each box.)

Lounge/ Dining
	Condition at commencement					Condition at termination
	Clean	Undamaged	Working	Tenant agrees	Comments	Clean	Undamaged	Working	Tenant agrees	Comments
Walls/ ceiling			N/A					N/A
Doors/ windows screens
Blinds/ curtains
Lights/ power points / fittings
Floor coverings			N/A					N/A
Other

Kitchen
	Condition at commencement					Condition at termination
	Clean	Undamaged	Working	Tenant agrees	Comments	Clean	Undamaged	Working	Tenant agrees	Comments
Walls/ ceiling			N/A					N/A
Doors/ windows screens
Blinds/ curtains
Lights/ power points fittings
Floor coverings			N/A					N/A
Cupboards/ drawers
Benchtops/ tiling			N/A					N/A
Sink/ disposal unit
Taps
Stove top
Griller
Microwave Oven
Oven
Refrigerator
Exhaust fan
Other

Bedroom 1
	Condition at commencement					Condition at termination
	Clean	Undamaged	Working	Tenant agrees	Comments	Clean	Undamaged	Working	Tenant agrees	Comments
Walls/ ceiling			N/A					N/A
Doors/ windows screens
Blinds/ curtains
Lights/ power points fittings
Floor coverings			N/A						N/A
Other

Bedroom 2
	Condition at commencement					Condition at termination
	Clean	Undamaged	Working	Tenant agrees	Comments	Clean	Undamaged	Working	Tenant agrees	Comments
Walls/ ceiling			N/A					N/A
Doors/ windows screens
Blinds/ curtains
Lights/ power points fittings
Floor coverings			N/A					N/A
Other

Bedroom 3
	Condition at commencement					Condition at termination
	Clean	Undamaged	Working	Tenant agrees	Comments	Clean	Undamaged	Working	Tenant agrees	Comments
Walls/ ceiling			N/A					N/A
Doors/ windows screens
Blinds/ curtains
Lights/ power points fittings
Floor coverings			N/A					N/A
Other

Bathroom
	Condition at commencement					Condition at termination
	Clean	Undamaged	Working	Tenant agrees	Comments	Clean	Undamaged	Working	Tenant agrees	Comments
Walls/ ceiling			N/A					N/A
Doors/ windows screens
Blinds/ curtains
Lights/ power points fittings
Floor coverings			N/A					N/A
Bath
Shower
Shower screen
Wash basin
Tiling			N/A					N/A
Mirror/ cabinet
Towel rails			N/A					N/A
Toilet
Other

Laundry
	Condition at commencement					Condition at termination
	Clean	Undamaged	Working	Tenant agrees	Comments	Clean	Undamaged	Working	Tenant agrees	Comments
Walls/ ceiling			N/A					N/A
Doors/ windows screens
Blinds/ curtains
Lights/ power points fittings
Floor coverings			N/A					N/A
Wash tubs
Hot water service
Other

General
	Condition at commencement					Condition at termination
	Clean	Undamaged	Working	Tenant agrees	Comments	Clean	Undamaged	Working	Tenant agrees	Comments
Concreted or paved areas			N/A					N/A
Annexe/ verandah			N/A					N/A
Carport/ space			N/A					N/A
Other

General
	Condition at commencement					Condition at termination
	Clean / tidy	Undamaged	Working	Tenant agrees	Comments	Clean	Undamaged	Working	Tenant agrees	Comments
Landscaping/ garden			N/A					N/A
Driveway			N/A					N/A
Storeroom/ shed			N/A					N/A
Site slab/ (concrete)			N/A					N/A
General appearance			N/A					N/A

Exclusive facilities
	Condition at commencement					Condition at termination
(Specify facilities)	Clean	Undamaged	Working	Tenant agrees	Comments	Clean	Undamaged	Working	Tenant agrees	Comments
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(Cross out if not needed)
(1)	The park operator agrees to undertake the following cleaning, repairs, additions or other work during the tenancy:
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(2)	The park operator agrees to complete the work by: .................................................................

At commencement	At termination
Park operator / managing real estate agent:<br>......................................................................	Park operator / managing real estate agent:<br>......................................................................

Tenant 1:<br>......................................................................	Tenant 1:<br>......................................................................
Tenant 2:<br>......................................................................	Tenant 2:<br>......................................................................

Purpose of this notice	A park operator / managing real estate agent may issue this notice if a tenant has not paid rent in accordance with a long‑stay agreement.
Note to park operator / managing real estate agent	Please complete in BLOCK letters. Attach extra pages if needed. All references to dates should be in DD/MM/YYYY.<br>The Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety recommends that you make a copy of the completed notice before giving it to the tenant and make every effort to ensure the notice is securely delivered and received by the tenant.
Note to tenant	If you receive this notice you should check whether you are in arrears in rent payments. If rent is not outstanding, you should provide proof of the payment of that rent to the park operator.<br>If rent is outstanding, it must be paid by the date specified in this notice otherwise the park operator may give you a notice of termination.<br>If you need help please contact a community legal centre or the Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety 1300 30 40 54.
Park operator / managing real estate agent details	Name ..................................................................................................<br>Address ..............................................................................................<br>............................................................................................................<br>Suburb .......................................... State 🞏🞏🞏 Postcode 🞏🞏🞏🞏
Tenant/s details	Name ..................................................................................................<br>Address ..............................................................................................<br>............................................................................................................<br>Suburb .......................................... State 🞏🞏🞏 Postcode 🞏🞏🞏🞏
Residential park and site details	Park name and address ......................................................................<br>............................................................................................................<br>Site location (e.g. site number or other description) ............................................................................................................<br>............................................................................................................

Details of rent arrears	Date rent was due: 🞏🞏/🞏🞏/🞏🞏🞏🞏<br> D D M M Y Y Y Y<br>Amount of rent due: ...........................................................................<br>If rent is owed for multiple periods, specify those periods below:<br>............................................................................................................<br>............................................................................................................<br>............................................................................................................<br>............................................................................................................
Key dates	When rent must be paid by: 🞏🞏/🞏🞏/🞏🞏🞏🞏<br> D D M M Y Y Y Y<br>Note 1: If the tenant does not pay the rent by the above date, the park operator / managing real estate agent may give to the tenant a notice of termination.<br>Note 2: Under the Residential Parks (Long‑stay Tenants) Act 2006 section 39(4)(a), the above date must be at least 14 days after the day on which this notice is given to the tenant.<br>Date of this notice: 🞏🞏/🞏🞏/🞏🞏🞏🞏<br> D D M M Y Y Y Y
Park operator / managing real estate agent signature	Signature ............................................................................................<br>Name (please print) ...........................................................................<br>Date signed: 🞏🞏/🞏🞏/🞏🞏🞏🞏<br> D D M M Y Y Y Y

Details of rent arrears

Date rent was due: 🞏🞏/🞏🞏/🞏🞏🞏🞏 D D M M Y Y Y Y Amount of rent due: ........................................................................... If rent is owed for multiple periods, specify those periods below: ............................................................................................................ ............................................................................................................ ............................................................................................................ ............................................................................................................

Key dates

When rent must be paid by: 🞏🞏/🞏🞏/🞏🞏🞏🞏 D D M M Y Y Y Y Note 1: If the tenant does not pay the rent by the above date, the park operator / managing real estate agent may give to the tenant a notice of termination. Note 2: Under the Residential Parks (Long‑stay Tenants) Act 2006 section 39(4)(a), the above date must be at least 14 days after the day on which this notice is given to the tenant. Date of this notice: 🞏🞏/🞏🞏/🞏🞏🞏🞏 D D M M Y Y Y Y

Park operator / managing real estate agent signature

Signature ............................................................................................ Name (please print) ........................................................................... Date signed: 🞏🞏/🞏🞏/🞏🞏🞏🞏 D D M M Y Y Y Y

Purpose of this notice	A park operator / managing real estate agent may issue this notice if a tenant has breached a term of a long‑stay agreement (except a term for the payment of rent).
Note to park operator / managing real estate agent	Please complete in BLOCK letters. Attach extra pages if needed. All references to dates should be in DD/MM/YYYY.<br>The Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety recommends that you make a copy of the completed notice before giving it to the tenant and make every effort to ensure the notice is securely delivered and received by the tenant.

Note to tenant	If you receive this notice you should check whether you have in fact breached the long‑stay agreement.<br>If you believe you have not breached the long‑stay agreement, you should contact the park operator and attempt to resolve the matter.<br>If you have breached the long‑stay agreement, you must remedy that breach by the date specified in this notice otherwise the park operator may give you a notice of termination.<br>If you need help please contact a community legal centre or the Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety on 1300 30 40 54.
Park operator / managing real estate agent details	Name ..................................................................................................<br>Address ..............................................................................................<br>............................................................................................................<br>Suburb .......................................... State 🞏🞏🞏 Postcode 🞏🞏🞏🞏
Tenant/s details	Name ..................................................................................................<br>Address ..............................................................................................<br>............................................................................................................<br>Suburb .......................................... State 🞏🞏🞏 Postcode 🞏🞏🞏🞏
Residential park and site details	Park name and address ......................................................................<br>............................................................................................................<br>Site location (e.g. site number or other description) ............................................................................................................<br>............................................................................................................
Breach details	Date of breach of long‑stay agreement: 🞏🞏/🞏🞏/🞏🞏🞏🞏<br> D D M M Y Y Y Y<br>Nature of breach (Provide short description, specifying what condition of the long‑stay agreement has been breached. Attach additional pages if required.)<br>............................................................................................................<br>............................................................................................................<br>............................................................................................................<br>............................................................................................................<br>............................................................................................................<br>How the breach may be remedied:<br>............................................................................................................<br>............................................................................................................<br>............................................................................................................<br>............................................................................................................<br>............................................................................................................
Key dates	When breach must be remedied by: 🞏🞏/🞏🞏/🞏🞏🞏🞏<br> D D M M Y Y Y Y<br>Note 1: If the tenant does not remedy the breach by the above date, the park operator / managing real estate agent may give to the tenant a notice of termination.<br>Note 2: Under the Residential Parks (Long‑stay Tenants) Act 2006 section 40(3), the above date must be at least 14 days after the day on which this notice is given to the tenant.<br>Date of this notice: 🞏🞏/🞏🞏/🞏🞏🞏🞏<br> D D M M Y Y Y Y
Park operator / managing real estate agent signature	Signature ............................................................................................<br>Name (please print) ...........................................................................<br>Date signed: 🞏🞏/🞏🞏/🞏🞏🞏🞏<br> D D M M Y Y Y Y

Notice of termination of tenant’s interest in on-site home agreement on grounds of family violenceResidential Parks (Long-stay Tenants) Act 2006 s. 38(2), 45A(1)Residential Parks (Long-stay Tenants) Regulations 2007 r. 13(5) Part A
Park operator Family name:
Other names:
Tenant Family name:
Other names:
On-site home Address: Postcode:
Notice I, the tenant, give notice of the termination of my interest in the on‑site home agreement on the grounds that I am, or my dependant is, likely to be subjected or exposed to family violence.The last day of my tenancy will be __________________________________(a day that is not less than 7 days after the giving of this notice).I will move out of the on-site home on or before this day.
Accompanying document(s) I attach 1 or more of the following:❒ a DVO;❒ a Family Court injunction or an application for a Family Court injunction;❒ a copy of a prosecution notice or indictment containing a charge relating to violence against the tenant or a court record of a conviction of the charge;❒ a report of family violence under the Residential Parks (Long-stay Tenants) Act 2006 s. 45A(2)(d).
Signature Tenant: Date:
Further information See Part B of this form and also refer to the Residential Parks (Long-stay Tenants) Act 2006 or contact the Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety — Consumer Protection Division on 1300 304 054 or at www.commerce.wa.gov.au/consumer-protection.For Translating and Interpreting Services please telephone TIS on 131 450 and ask to speak to the Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety (1300 304 054) for assistance.
Important information about this notice Part B
The types of on‑site home agreements to which this notice appliesThis notice applies to on-site home agreements under the Residential Parks (Long-stay Tenants) Act 2006.
Period of notice by tenantA tenant can give the park operator this notice if the tenant, or a dependant of the tenant, is likely to be exposed or subjected to family violence during the term of the on-site home agreement. The period of the notice must not be less than 7 days before the termination day.
Co-tenantsA park operator must give a copy of this notice (but not an accompanying document) to any co‑tenants named on the on-site home agreement within 7 days after receiving this notice.A co-tenant may, within 7 days after receiving a copy of this notice, give the park operator notice of termination of the co-tenant’s interest in the on-site home agreement. This period of notice must not be less than 21 days before the termination day.
Notice by co-tenant to terminate their interest in the on-site home agreementA co-tenant does not need to use a specific form to notify the park operator that they wish to terminate their interest in the on-site home agreement. They simply need to notify the park operator in writing.
Co-tenant remaining in on-site homeAny co-tenants who wish to remain in the on-site home are entitled to do so and the existing on‑site home agreement will continue to apply to them.
Documents must be kept confidentialA park operator must not disclose information contained in this notice or an accompanying document to another person except as allowed by the Residential Parks (Long-stay Tenants) Act 2006 or another written law. A penalty of a fine of up to $5 000 applies for failure to comply with this requirement.

A park operator must ensure that information given to them in this notice and an accompanying document is kept in a secure manner so far as it is reasonably practicable to do so. A penalty of a fine of up to $5 000 applies for failure to comply with this requirement.

Offence under the Act		Modified penalty
s. 10(2)	Park operator entering into long‑stay agreement that contravenes requirements	$1 000
s. 10A(3)	Park operator entering into long‑stay agreement other than prescribed standard‑form agreement	$1 000
s. 10B(3)	Park operator entering into long‑stay agreement that includes non‑standard term	$1 000
s. 10B(5)	Park operator entering into long‑stay agreement that does not include prescribed term	$1 000
s. 11(2)	Park operator failing to give documents within required time frame	$1 000
s. 12(1)	Park operator requiring or receiving unauthorised payment in relation to long‑stay agreement	$1 000
s. 13(1)	Real estate agent requiring or receiving unauthorised payment from tenant	$1 000
s. 13(2)	Real estate agent requiring or receiving unauthorised payment from sub‑tenant	$1 000
s. 14	Park operator failing to bear cost of preparing long‑stay agreement	$1 000
s. 15(1)	Park operator failing to ensure tenant notified of park operator details	$1 000
s. 15(2)	Park operator failing to ensure tenant notified of new park operator details	$1 000
s. 15(3)	Park operator failing to notify tenant of new name or address	$1 000
s. 16(1)	Tenant giving false details to park operator	$1 000
s. 16(2)	Tenant failing to notify park operator of change in employment	$1 000
s. 16(3)	Tenant failing to provide next intended address when vacating	$1 000
s. 17(1)	Park operator failing to give tenant copy of long‑stay agreement	$1 000
s. 21(1)	Park operator requiring or receiving more than 1 security bond for long‑stay agreement	$1 000
s. 21(2)	Park operator requiring or receiving security bond above allowable amount	$1 000
s. 21(3)	Park operator failing to give tenant receipt for security bond	$2 000
s. 22(1)	Failing to deposit security bond with bond administrator or to give record of deposit	$2 000
s. 25(1)	Park operator requiring more than 2 weeks’ rent before or during first 2 weeks of tenancy	$1 000
s. 25(2)	Park operator requiring further rent before end of period for which rent has been paid	$1 000
s. 26(2)	Park operator failing to give detailed receipt for rent	$1 000
s. 28(1)	Park operator failing to keep record of rent received	$1 000
s. 31A(1)	Park operator entering into long‑stay agreement with a prohibited provision	$1 000
s. 32H(5)	Tenant breaching term of long‑stay agreement relating to locks without reasonable excuse	$2 000
s. 32H(6)	Park operator breaching term of long‑stay agreement relating to locks without reasonable excuse	$2 000
s. 32H(8)	Agent of park operator breaching term of long‑stay agreement relating to locks without reasonable excuse	$2 000
s. 41A(3)	Park operator failing to notify Commissioner of intention to give tenant termination notice	$1 000
s. 48(4)	Park operator failing to give notice that abandoned goods have been stored	$1 000
s. 52A(5)	Park operator failing to give document to lawful owner	$1 000
s. 54	Entering agreed premises to recover possession other than in accordance with order of State Administrative Tribunal	$4 000
s. 54B(2)	Park operator failing to ensure park rules comply with regulations	$1 000
s. 57(2)	Park operator requiring tenant to appoint particular person as selling agent	$1 000
s. 57A(2)	Demanding or receiving payment for sale of relocatable home other than under selling agency agreement	$1 000
s. 57C(1)	Selling agent failing to deal with money in accordance with section	$600

Offence under these regulations		Modified penalty
r. 7(2)	Park operator failing to complete and give property condition report	$1 000
r. 7(4)	Tenant failing to complete and give property condition report	$1 000
r. 7(5)	Failing to complete and give property condition report after termination of the tenancy	$1 000
r. 7(6)	Providing false or misleading information in property condition report	$1 000
r. 18B(5)	Unlawfully asking or requiring tenant to sign security bond release application	$1 000

Citation		Published	Commencement
Residential Parks (Long-stay Tenants) Regulations 2007		1 Aug 2007 p. 3837-985	r. 1 and 2: 1 Aug 2007 (see r. 2(a));<br>Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 3 Aug 2007 (see r. 2(b) and Gazette 1 Aug 2007 p. 3835)
Residential Parks (Long-stay Tenants) Amendment Regulations 2011		5 Jul 2011 p. 2813-22	r. 1 and 2: 5 Jul 2011 (see r. 2(a)); Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 31 Jul 2011 (see r. 2(b))
Residential Parks (Long-stay Tenants) Amendment Regulations 2013		14 Nov 2013 p. 5063-4	r. 1 and 2: 14 Nov 2013 (see r. 2(a)); Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 18 Nov 2013 (see r. 2(b) and Gazette 14 Nov 2013 p. 5027)
Commerce Regulations Amendment (Family Violence) Regulations 2019 Pt. 3		9 Apr 2019 p. 1042‑55	15 Apr 2019 (see r. 2(b) and Gazette 9 Apr 2019 p. 1041‑2)
*Reprint 1: The Residential Parks (Long-stay Tenants) Regulations 2007* as at 16 Aug 2019** (includes amendments listed above)
Residential Parks (Long‑stay Tenants) Amendment Regulations 2021	SL 2021/205 3 Dec 2021		r. 1 and 2: 3 Dec 2021 (see r. 2(a)); Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 31 Jan 2022 (see r. 2(b) and SL 2021/195 cl. 2)
Residential Parks (Long‑stay Tenants) Amendment Regulations 2025	SL 2025/188 12 Nov 2025		r. 1 and 2: 12 Nov 2025 (see r. 2(a)); Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 13 Nov 2025 (see r. 2(b))
Commerce Regulations Amendment (Residential Tenancies and Residential Parks) Regulations 2026 Pt. 2	SL 2026/4 21 Jan 2026		28 Mar 2026 (see r. 2(b) and SL 2026/31 cl. 2(f))

1Residential Parks (Long-stay Tenants) Regulations 2007

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1. Citation

2. Commencement

3. Terms used

4. Subdivided residential parks not required to have park liaison committee (Act s. 9A)

5. Standard‑form agreements (Act s. 10A)

6. Information about fees to be provided (Act s. 11(1))

7. Property condition reports (Act s. 11(1) and 95(2)(a))

8. Types of fees that may be charged (Act s. 12(1)(e)(i))

9. Manner of giving document about voluntary sharing arrangement (Act s. 13A(2)(b))

10. Additional security bond amount in relation to pets (Act s. 21(2)(b))

11. Urgent repairs (Act s. 32M)

11A. Giving notice before end of fixed term (Act s. 32R(3))

12. Default notice (Act s. 37(c))

13. Notice of termination (Act s. 38(2))

13A. Prescribed person for s. 45A(2)(d)(vi) of Act

13B. Prescribed goods (Act s. 47A(b))

14. Notice to former tenant about abandoned goods (Act s. 48(4)(b)(i))

14A. Matters that must be included in park rules (Act s. 54B(1)(a))

14B. Making or altering park rules (Act s. 54C(2))

14C. Selling agency agreement requirements (Act s. 57(1)(b))

14D. Voting to form park liaison committee (Act s. 59(1A))

14E. Members of park liaison committee (Act s. 60(3))

15. Park liaison committee’s prescribed functions (Act s. 61(2)(a)(iv))

16. Prescribed matters relating to compensation determination (Act s. 65(2)(e))

16A. Service by electronic means (Act s. 91(1)(c))

18. Disposal of security bond amounts: general (Act s. 94(c))

18A. Relevant party

18B. Application for release of security bond

18C. Application for partial release of security bond

18D. Notice of security bond release application to other relevant parties

18E. Agreeing to security bond release application

18F. Disputing security bond release application

18G. Payment of security bond with agreement of all relevant parties

18H. Payment of security bond in accordance with State Administrative Tribunal order

19. Disposal of unclaimed security bond amounts (Act s. 94(c))

22. Prescribed alterations for Sch. 1 cl. 14(4) of Act

23. Prescribed offences and modified penalties

24. Authorised officers and approved officers

25. Forms

26. Transitional provision for giving notices before end of fixed term (Act s. 32R(3))

28. Transitional provision for existing park rules (Act s. 116)

29. Transitional provision for Commerce Regulations Amendment (Residential Tenancies and Residential Parks) Regulations 2026