This Part does not apply to—
(a) a caravan park that operates for a limited period to house seasonal agricultural workers or workers engaged in short-term construction jobs; or (b) a caravan park that operates for a limited period in conjunction with a festival or other similar event; or (c) a caravan park exempted by the Minister under section 513.
The Minister may—
(a) exempt a caravan park from compliance with this Part; and (b) revoke that exemption.
The Governor in Council may make regulations for or with respect to all or any of the following matters—
(a) standards of development in relation to land used or developed or intended to be used or developed for the placement of movable dwellings; (b) standards for facilities and services in caravan parks; (c) standards of design, construction, installation and maintenance of movable dwellings; (d) necessary and optional features, apparatus or accessories for movable dwellings; (e) health and safety standards for caravan parks with which both occupiers and owners must comply; (f) any other matters relating to the regulation of standards in respect of movable dwellings and caravan parks that are necessary to give effect to this Part.
The Governor in Council may make regulations for or with respect to all or any of the following matters—
(a) the registration of caravan parks and prescribing terms and conditions to which registration is subject; (b) the grounds on which registration may be granted or issued, transferred or renewed; (c) appropriate forms for applications for registration, transfer or renewal of registration; (d) information to be provided in applications for registration, transfer or renewal of registration; (e) fees for registration, transfer or renewal of registration of caravan parks including—
(i) specific fees; (ii) maximum or minimum fees; (iii) maximum and minimum fees; (iv) scales of fees proportionate with the period of registration; (v) the payment of fees either generally or under specified conditions or in specified circumstances;
(f) any other matters relating to the registration of caravan parks that are necessary to give effect to this Part.
The Governor in Council may make regulations for or with respect to all or any of the following matters—
(a) the preparation of emergency management plans for caravan parks; (b) the form, content and display of emergency management plans of caravan parks, including emergency procedures and preventative measures; (c) the display of public emergency warnings in caravan parks; (d) the supply and maintenance of fire safety equipment in caravan parks; (e) standards for maintaining clear areas within caravan parks for the purposes of fire fighter access and fire separation; (f) fees for carrying out inspections and preparing reports in respect of the fire safety and emergency management plans of caravan parks including—
(i) specific fees; (ii) maximum or minimum fees; (iii) maximum and minimum fees; (iv) scales of fees proportionate with the period of registration; (v) the payment of fees either generally or under specified conditions or in specified circumstances;
(g) any other matters relating to the regulation of fire safety and emergency management plans in respect of movable dwellings and caravan parks that are necessary to give effect to this Part.
Regulations under this Part may—
(a) provide exemptions from the regulations for a class or type of person, caravan park, movable dwelling or works;
(b) prescribe a penalty not exceeding 20 penalty units for a contravention of any regulation; (c) apply, adopt or incorporate any matter contained in any document, code, standard, rule, specification or method formulated, issued, prescribed or published by any authority or body whether—
(i) wholly or partially or as amended by the regulations; or (ii) as formulated, issued, prescribed or published from time to time or at the time the regulations are made or at any time before then;
(d) be of a general or limited application; (e) differ according to differences in time, place or circumstance;
(f) leave any matter or thing to be from time to time determined, applied, dispensed with or regulated by the Minister or any government department, Council or public authority or any officer of that department, Council or authority.
The Building Act 1993, except Part 12A, does not apply to movable dwellings situated in a caravan park but does apply to buildings situated in a caravan park that are not movable dwellings.
A planning scheme or permit under the Planning and Environment Act 1987 whether made before or after the commencement of this section cannot limit the duration of residency in a caravan park.
In this Division—
emergency management plan means an emergency management plan prepared under section 518D;emergency procedures means the emergency procedures contained in an emergency management plan;preventative measures means the preventative measures contained in an emergency management plan;public emergency warning means an emergency warning issued to the general public by an emergency services agency for an emergency, including a flood, bushfire, storm or tsunami.
Penalty: 240 penalty units in the case of a natural person;
1200 penalty units in the case of a body corporate.
Penalty: 240 penalty units in the case of a natural person;
1200 penalty units in the case of a body corporate.
A caravan park owner must ensure that the area of space around movable dwellings and adjacent structures complies with the prescribed standards for providing fire fighter access and fire separation.
Penalty: 240 penalty units in the case of a natural person;
1200 penalty units in the case of a body corporate.
Penalty: 240 penalty units in the case of a natural person;
1200 penalty units in the case of a body corporate.
Penalty: 240 penalty units in the case of a natural person;
1200 penalty units in the case of a body corporate.
Penalty: 240 penalty units in the case of a natural person;
1200 penalty units in the case of a body corporate.
Penalty: 240 penalty units in the case of a natural person;
1200 penalty units in the case of a body corporate.
Penalty: 240 penalty units in the case of a natural person;
1200 penalty units in the case of a body corporate.
Penalty: 240 penalty units in the case of a natural person;
1200 penalty units in the case of a body corporate.
(a) the changes to the emergency management plan required in order to comply with the prescribed requirements; and (b) a time for compliance with the notice, being not less than 14 days from the date of the notice.
Penalty: 240 penalty units in the case of a natural person;
1200 penalty units in the case of a body corporate.
If any doubt, difference or dissatisfaction in respect of any matter provided for in this Part or in the regulations under this Part arises between a Council and a caravan park owner, the caravan park owner may apply to have the matter determined by the Building Appeals Board.
A caravan owner or resident may appeal to the Building Appeals Board against a decision of a Council in relation to—
(a) the application of the regulations under this Part to caravan park owners, caravan owners, residents and occupiers; or (b) the application of an exemption from the regulations under this Part of caravan park owners, caravan owners, residents and occupiers.
Penalty: 120 penalty units.
(a) committed an offence against this Act or the regulations under this Act which is a continuing offence or is in the Minister's opinion of a serious nature; or
(b) failed to comply with an order of the Tribunal.
(a) the caravan park is to be closed; and (b) the caravan park owner must not—
(i) admit new occupiers to the park; or (ii) collect rents or hiring charges from existing residents or similar fees from other existing occupiers.
Penalty: 120 penalty units.
(a) exercise the powers set out in section 526; (b) authorise any officer or employee of the Country Fire Authority to exercise the powers set out in section 526.
(a) exercise the powers set out in section 526;
(b) authorise any officer or employee of Fire Rescue Victoria to exercise the powers set out in section 526.
(a) contain a photograph of the authorised person; and (b) contain the signature of the authorised person; and (c) if the identity card is issued by the Secretary, be signed by the Secretary; and
(d) if the identity card is issued by a Council, be signed by a member of staff of the Council appointed for the purpose; and
(e) if the identity card is issued by the Chief Officer within the meaning of the Country Fire Authority Act 1958, be signed by the Chief Officer; and
(f) if the identity card is issued by the Fire Rescue Commissioner within the meaning of the Fire Rescue Victoria Act 1958, be signed by the Fire Rescue Commissioner.
(a) carry an identity card whenever the authorised person is exercising his or her powers under section 526; and (b) show the identity card on being requested to do so.
- 1 penalty unit.
(a) unless the occupier of the building or land has consented in writing to the entry; or (b) in the absence of that consent, unless 2 days clear notice is given to the occupier (if any).
(a) the time of entry; and (b) the purpose of entry; and (c) a description of all things done while on the land or in the building; and (d) the time of departure; and (e) the procedure for contacting the authorised person for further details of the entry.
(a) Division 3A; or (b) any regulations made under Division 3A.
(a) the caravan park owner to whom the report relates; and
(b) the Council in whose area the caravan park is situated.
(a) the authority of a person to institute the proceedings; (b) the issue, transfer or renewal of a caravan park registration; (c) the giving or making of any order, notice, decision or direction.