It is the responsibility of you and your staff to ensure compliance with all relevant legislation.

Legislation relevant to caravan parks include:

• Local Law No.1 (Administration) 2011
• Subordinate Local Law No. 1.6 (Operation of Camping Grounds) 2015
• Subordinate Local Law No. 1.8 (Operation of Caravan Parks) 2015
• Public Health Act 2005
• Local Government Act 2009

Regulation (Inspection process)

Council is required to monitor the standard of operations in businesses and this is achieved through a routine inspection program. The expected frequency of these inspections will depend on the type of premises being operated and its level of compliance.

Enforcement

If you are providing caravan park and camping ground facilities, you must have a current approval and comply with the relevant legislation and all conditions on your approval.

Failure to comply may result in one or more of the following enforcement actions:

• a letter being issued requiring action or work to be conducted
• legal notice being issued requiring action to be taken or work to be conducted
• penalty infringement notice (PIN or on-the-spot fine)
• suspension of an approval
• cancellation of an approval
• seizure of items from the property
• prosecution.

Complaint management

Council has a duty to investigate and respond to complaints received.

A complaint may result in an inspection of your premises to ensure you are complying.