Proposed Short Stay Accommodation Local Law 2025
Council is not proceeding with the proposed Short Stay Accommodation Local Law 2025 at this time.
Following careful consideration, we have decided not to proceed with the proposed Short Stay Accommodation Local Law at this time.
A lot has changed in recent times and we don’t believe now is the right time to be adding additional regulation.
The rapid growth of platform-based short stay accommodation experienced in earlier years has slowed and the management of homes has improved dramatically since we began this conversation in 2023.
Feedback received during consultation on our permit scheme also revealed some short-term rentals serve broader needs beyond tourism, such as housing domestic violence survivors, insurance claimants and hospital patients.
We will continue working with platforms to manage hosts whose guests repeatedly cause problems, while enforcing all existing local laws.
We recognise the strong interest in this issue and would like to thank community members and stakeholders who took the time to provide feedback.
We will keep the community informed should any future changes be proposed.