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Regulations

Caravan parks in Victoria are regulated under Part 14 of the Residential Tenancies Act 1997 and the Residential Tenancies (Caravan Parks and Movable Dwellings Registration and Standards) Regulations 2024 (the Regulations).

The Act and the Regulations provide for the safety and amenity of people who use caravan parks. The Minister for Planning is responsible for administering Part 14 of the Act and the Regulations.

The Regulations provide for the health and safety of caravan park users and set standards for the construction of dwellings within caravan parks. They do not cover the manufacture of caravans or campervans. These are road vehicles that are covered by separate legislation and standards.

For further detail on the changes made in the 2024 Regulations please visit the Caravan Parks and Movable Dwellings Engage Victoria webpage.

Country Fire Authority caravan park Fire Safety Guidelines

All caravan parks must have a fire safety report issued by a fire authority. The caravan park owner must include this report in an application for registration or renewal of registration of a caravan park as specified in the Regulations.

The Country Fire Authority (CFA) publishes Fire Safety Guidelines for caravan parks which fire authorities use when assessing caravan parks’ compliance while preparing fire safety reports.

For further information please visit the CFA Caravan Park Fire Safety webpage.

Victorian caravan parks road design

We have worked with the Victorian Caravan Parks Association Incorporated (VicParks) to consult with road design experts to develop guidance on design principles for roads in caravan parks.

The Victorian Caravan Parks Road Design Guiding Principles and checklist is a guide for caravan park owners and operators on assessing safety aspects of roads within caravan parks.

These guides should be used when planning new caravan parks or redeveloping existing caravan parks. They can also be used by operators of existing caravan parks to identify and remove potential hazards.

Page last updated: 11/10/24