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RESIDENTIAL TENANCIES ACT 1997 - SECT 185 Caravan park rules

RESIDENTIAL TENANCIES ACT 1997 - SECT 185

Caravan park rules

S. 185(1) amended by No. 45/2018 s. 158(1) (as amended by No. 47/2019 s. 71).

    (1)     Subject to subsection (3), a caravan park owner may from time to time make rules relating to the use, enjoyment, control and management of the caravan park.

    (2)     Without limiting subsection (1), rules may be made in relation to—

        (a)     the making and abatement of noise;

        (b)     motor vehicle speed limits within the caravan park;

        (c)     the parking of motor vehicles;

        (d)     the disposal of refuse;

        (e)     the keeping of pets;

        (f)     the playing of games and other sports activities;

        (g)     the use and operation of communal facilities.

S. 185(3) inserted by No. 45/2018 s. 158(2).

    (3)     A caravan park owner must not make a caravan park rule that requires a resident to undertake an upgrade or improvement work in relation to a caravan unless the upgrade or work is required to keep the caravan in a reasonable state of cleanliness, safety and good repair.

S. 185(4) inserted by No. 45/2018 s. 158(2).

    (4)     A caravan park owner must—

        (a)     provide a copy of the caravan park rules to a resident before the residency commences; and

        (b)     take all reasonable steps to ensure that the caravan park rules are observed by all residents; and

        (c)     ensure that the caravan park rules—

              (i)     are reasonable; and

              (ii)     are enforced and interpreted consistently and fairly.

S. 185(5) inserted by No. 45/2018 s. 158(2).

    (5)     Rules made in contravention of this section are invalid.

Note to s. 185 inserted by No. 45/2018 s. 158(2).

Note

This section is a duty provision and a contravention of this section may be dealt with as a breach of a duty under Part 5 and other provisions of this Act.