Hon. Robyn McSweeney asks about the review of the Caravan Parks and Camping Grounds Act 1995 and potential amendments to the 1997 regulations. Hon. Kim Chance responds that a review commenced in September 2005 and amendments may arise from it.

AnsweredQoN 93Legislative Council
Asked
23 March 2006
Portfolio
Local Government and Regional Development

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CARAVAN PARKS AND CAMPING GROUNDS ACT 1995
I refer to the Caravan Parks and Camping Grounds Act 1995. (1) Has the government undertaken a review of the act, as set out in sections 32(1) and 32(2)? (2) If not, when will the review be undertaken? (3) Is the government seeking to amend the 1997 regulations? Hon KIM CHANCE

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On behalf of the Minister for Local Government and Regional Development, I thank Hon Robyn McSweeney for providing some notice of the question. (1) In accordance with section 32 of the act, the Department of Local Government and Regional Development commenced a review in September 2005 of the Caravan Parks and Camping Grounds Act 1995, with the release of a discussion paper seeking the views of the community and stakeholders about the operation of the act. The department has indicated that it intends to provide recommendations for legislative change to the Minister for Local Government and Regional Development prior to June 2006. (2) Not applicable. (3) Proposals to amend the Caravan Parks and Camping Grounds Regulations 1997 may arise as part of the current review.
(1) Has the government undertaken a review of the act, as set out in sections 32(1) and 32(2)? (2) If not, when will the review be undertaken? (3) Is the government seeking to amend the 1997 regulations? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: On behalf of the Minister for Local Government and Regional Development, I thank Hon Robyn McSweeney for providing some notice of the question. (1) In accordance with section 32 of the act, the Department of Local Government and Regional Development commenced a review in September 2005 of the Caravan Parks and Camping Grounds Act 1995, with the release of a discussion paper seeking the views of the community and stakeholders about the operation of the act. The department has indicated that it intends to provide recommendations for legislative change to the Minister for Local Government and Regional Development prior to June 2006. (2) Not applicable. (3) Proposals to amend the Caravan Parks and Camping Grounds Regulations 1997 may arise as part of the current review.
(2) If not, when will the review be undertaken? (3) Is the government seeking to amend the 1997 regulations? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: On behalf of the Minister for Local Government and Regional Development, I thank Hon Robyn McSweeney for providing some notice of the question. (1) In accordance with section 32 of the act, the Department of Local Government and Regional Development commenced a review in September 2005 of the Caravan Parks and Camping Grounds Act 1995, with the release of a discussion paper seeking the views of the community and stakeholders about the operation of the act. The department has indicated that it intends to provide recommendations for legislative change to the Minister for Local Government and Regional Development prior to June 2006. (2) Not applicable. (3) Proposals to amend the Caravan Parks and Camping Grounds Regulations 1997 may arise as part of the current review.
(3) Is the government seeking to amend the 1997 regulations? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: On behalf of the Minister for Local Government and Regional Development, I thank Hon Robyn McSweeney for providing some notice of the question. (1) In accordance with section 32 of the act, the Department of Local Government and Regional Development commenced a review in September 2005 of the Caravan Parks and Camping Grounds Act 1995, with the release of a discussion paper seeking the views of the community and stakeholders about the operation of the act. The department has indicated that it intends to provide recommendations for legislative change to the Minister for Local Government and Regional Development prior to June 2006. (2) Not applicable. (3) Proposals to amend the Caravan Parks and Camping Grounds Regulations 1997 may arise as part of the current review.
Hon KIM CHANCE replied: On behalf of the Minister for Local Government and Regional Development, I thank Hon Robyn McSweeney for providing some notice of the question. (1) In accordance with section 32 of the act, the Department of Local Government and Regional Development commenced a review in September 2005 of the Caravan Parks and Camping Grounds Act 1995, with the release of a discussion paper seeking the views of the community and stakeholders about the operation of the act. The department has indicated that it intends to provide recommendations for legislative change to the Minister for Local Government and Regional Development prior to June 2006. (2) Not applicable. (3) Proposals to amend the Caravan Parks and Camping Grounds Regulations 1997 may arise as part of the current review.
On behalf of the Minister for Local Government and Regional Development, I thank Hon Robyn McSweeney for providing some notice of the question. (1) In accordance with section 32 of the act, the Department of Local Government and Regional Development commenced a review in September 2005 of the Caravan Parks and Camping Grounds Act 1995, with the release of a discussion paper seeking the views of the community and stakeholders about the operation of the act. The department has indicated that it intends to provide recommendations for legislative change to the Minister for Local Government and Regional Development prior to June 2006. (2) Not applicable. (3) Proposals to amend the Caravan Parks and Camping Grounds Regulations 1997 may arise as part of the current review.
(1) In accordance with section 32 of the act, the Department of Local Government and Regional Development commenced a review in September 2005 of the Caravan Parks and Camping Grounds Act 1995, with the release of a discussion paper seeking the views of the community and stakeholders about the operation of the act. The department has indicated that it intends to provide recommendations for legislative change to the Minister for Local Government and Regional Development prior to June 2006. (2) Not applicable. (3) Proposals to amend the Caravan Parks and Camping Grounds Regulations 1997 may arise as part of the current review.
(2) Not applicable. (3) Proposals to amend the Caravan Parks and Camping Grounds Regulations 1997 may arise as part of the current review.
(3) Proposals to amend the Caravan Parks and Camping Grounds Regulations 1997 may arise as part of the current review.

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