❓ Mr. Redman inquires about the government's progress on addressing the impact of short-term rentals, particularly regarding the central register. The Minister responds that a working group is considering policy and it will be before the government soon.
AnsweredQoN 897Legislative Assembly
QuestionView source ↗
''LEVELLING THE PLAYING FIELD: MANAGING THE
IMPACT OF THE RAPID INCREASE OFSHORT-TERM RENTALS IN WESTERN AUSTRALIA''
— GOVERNMENT RESPONSE
897. Mr D.T. REDMAN to the Minister for Planning:
Can the minister update the house on
the progress of the government's response to the 2019 parliamentary
inquiry report called ''Levelling the Playing Field: Managing the Impact
of the Rapid Increase of Short-Term Rentals in Western Australia'' tabled in February this year, in particular the central register for short-stay
accommodation providers.
IMPACT OF THE RAPID INCREASE OFSHORT-TERM RENTALS IN WESTERN AUSTRALIA''
— GOVERNMENT RESPONSE
897. Mr D.T. REDMAN to the Minister for Planning:
Can the minister update the house on
the progress of the government's response to the 2019 parliamentary
inquiry report called ''Levelling the Playing Field: Managing the Impact
of the Rapid Increase of Short-Term Rentals in Western Australia'' tabled in February this year, in particular the central register for short-stay
accommodation providers.
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the member for that
question. Yes, an across-government working group has been considering a policy
for the future of particularly Airbnb, but also short-stay accommodation across
Western Australia. As the member will be aware, a number of different views are
out there, and it involves cross-government consideration with me, the Minister
for Local Government and the Minister for Commerce about what system of
accreditation regulation will be in place, the compliance activity and how it
will interact with local planning schemes and local government about what is
and what is not permissible. That work is continuing. It is before government,
and I suspect it will be in front of government soon for further
decision-making. We want to make sure that we take on board comments and considerations from key stakeholders. We also
want to continually monitor what is happening in New South Wales, and
particularly in Tasmania, with some of its modifications. It is one of those
areas in which everyone will have a different view on the level of regulation
and information. However, we all understand that some changes are needed to
make sure there is a more level playing field in this area.
question. Yes, an across-government working group has been considering a policy
for the future of particularly Airbnb, but also short-stay accommodation across
Western Australia. As the member will be aware, a number of different views are
out there, and it involves cross-government consideration with me, the Minister
for Local Government and the Minister for Commerce about what system of
accreditation regulation will be in place, the compliance activity and how it
will interact with local planning schemes and local government about what is
and what is not permissible. That work is continuing. It is before government,
and I suspect it will be in front of government soon for further
decision-making. We want to make sure that we take on board comments and considerations from key stakeholders. We also
want to continually monitor what is happening in New South Wales, and
particularly in Tasmania, with some of its modifications. It is one of those
areas in which everyone will have a different view on the level of regulation
and information. However, we all understand that some changes are needed to
make sure there is a more level playing field in this area.
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