Standard Form Site Agreements for Land Lease Communities and Caravan Parks in Victoria
The Victorian Parliament have recently made several amendments to the Residential Tenancies Act 1997 (Vic) (the Act) and the Residential Tenancies Regulations 2021 (Vic) (the Regulations) which have a significant impact on caravan park owners, land lease communities and Part 4A Parks in Victoria.
The amendments were passed by the Residential Tenancies and Funerals Amendment Act 2024 and the Residential Tenancies Amendment (Housing Statement Reform and Part 4A Site Agreements) Regulations 2025.
The amendments mandate a standard form Site Agreement for land lease communities, caravan parks and Part 4A Parks. The amendments also mandate further requirements for pre-contractual disclosures and rent increases for Site Agreements.
The standard form Site Agreement must be used for all Site Agreements entered from 1 July 2026 onwards. Relevantly, the standard form Site Agreement allows operators to insert additional terms or special conditions. However, these terms and conditions must strictly comply with the provisions of the Act.
We will provide a more detailed overview of the changes to the Act and Regulations in due course but encourage owners of land lease community and caravan park to reach out if they require assistance in drafting their new standard form Site Agreement in a manner compliant with the Act and the Regulations.
If required, contact our office on 0493 451 143 or email admin@pinnacleparks.com.au.