Committee Details

Inquiry status:

Past

Date commenced:

10 Mar 2009

Tabling date:

15 Oct 2009

Deadline for submissions:

01 May 2009

Date Ended:

15 Oct 2009

Committee

Economics and Industry Committee (2008 - 2013)

House:

Legislative Assembly

Media Statements:

18 Mar 2009
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2 Jul 2009
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07/02/2009
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07/23/2009
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07/27/2009

Important Information:

Terms of Reference:

The Economics and Industry Standing Committee adopted the following terms of reference on 9^th March 2009.

That the Committee inquire into and report on the Provision, Use and Regulation of Caravan Parks (and Camping Grounds) in Western Australia.

In particular, the Committee will investigate the:
(1) Structure, conduct and performance of the caravan park industry;
(2) Demand, supply and costs, and trends thereof, of caravan park sites and related services;
(3) Supply and demand for long-and short-stay sites including camping sites;
(4) Impact of existing legislation, and state and local government policies regulating caravan parks, particularly relating to:
- maintaining a viable caravan park industry,
- protecting the rights of operators and users, and
- providing an adequate mix of long- and short-stay facilities and sites.

The Committee will report on 15th October 2009.

Submission Number	Submitting person/organisation
	City of Joondalup received on 1 May 2009
	Aspen Parks Property Management Ltd received on 15 May 2009
	Mr S.R. Tucker received on 15 Apr 2009
	Mandalay Holiday Resort and Tourist Park received on 24 Apr 2009
	Mrs L Elliss received on 20 Apr 2009
	Margaret River Tourist Park & Country Cottages received on 30 Apr 2009
	Town of Claremont received on 5 Oct 2009
	Mr G Kerrigan received on 10 Jun 2009
	Mr P Miles, MLA - Member for Wanneroo received on 1 May 2009
	Department for Planning and Infrastructure received on 1 May 2009
	Shire of Gingin received on 31 Jul 2009
	Mr A Waddell, MLA - Member for Forrestfield received on 14 Sep 2009
	Department of Local Government and Regional Development received on 19 May 2009
	Mr B Cresdee received on 20 Apr 2009
	City of Mandurah received on 18 May 2009
	Mrs C Connolly received on 30 Apr 2009
	Department of Environment and Conservation received on 19 May 2009
	Shire of Augusta-Margaret River received on 23 Jul 2009
	Park Home Owners Association WA Inc. received on 7 Aug 2009
	City of Rockingham received on 15 May 2009
	Building Industry Development - Department of Commerce received on 19 May 2009
	Department of Environment and Conservation received on 16 Sep 2009
	City of Cockburn received on 30 Apr 2009
	Department of Local Government received on 10 Jul 2009
	Albany Holiday Park received on 29 Apr 2009
	Department of Indigenous Affairs received on 21 May 2009
	City of Albany received on 23 Jul 2009
	Horrocks Beach Caravan Park received on 30 Apr 2009
	Mr W Hansby received on 19 Jun 2009
	Caravan Industry Association Western Australia Inc. received on 10 Jul 2009
	Cable Beach Caravan Park received on 25 May 2009
	Lazy Days Caravan Park received on 29 Apr 2009
	City of Wanneroo received on 5 Mar 2009
	WA Association of Caravan Clubs Inc. received on 2 Jul 2009
	Shire of Boddington received on 1 May 2009
	Town of Port Hedland received on 6 Apr 2009
	Shire of Busselton, Geographe Bay received on 6 May 2009
	Chamber of Commerce and Industry Western Australia & Tourism Council of WA received on 20 May 2009
	Western Australian Local Government Association received on 6 May 2009
	Wedge Island Protection Association Inc. received on 30 Apr 2009
	Shire of Capel received on 4 May 2009
	Ms J A Maddams received on 20 Apr 2009
	Albany's Emu Beach Caravan Park received on 22 May 2009
	Tourism Western Australia received on 8 May 2009
	Ms M Sibly and Mr N Hampson received on 29 Apr 2009
	Federation of Western Australian Bushwalkers Inc. received on 12 May 2009
	Shire of Manjimup received on 8 Jun 2009
	Mr J Campbell received on 14 Apr 2009
	South West Development Commission received on 29 Apr 2009
	Mrs M Leavy received on 29 Apr 2009
	Shire of Kalamunda received on 23 Apr 2009
	Park Home Residents of Fremantle Village received on 1 May 2009
	Department of Housing received on 15 May 2009
	Department of Sport and Recreation received on 21 May 2009
	York Caravan Park received on 14 May 2009
	Mrs J Sherwood received on 30 Apr 2009
	Mrs G L Measey & Mr R Barnes received on 6 May 2009
	Mr I Winter received on 20 Apr 2009
	Shire of Wyndham - East Kimberley received on 9 Jun 2009
	Shire of Carnarvon received on 28 Aug 2009
	CCI Submission 22 - Mandalay Holiday Resort and Tourist Park received on 23 Apr 2009
	Mr F & Ms M Armstrong received on 28 Apr 2009
	Mrs G R Moffitt received on 14 Apr 2009
	Mrs J A Goodfellow received on 28 Apr 2009
	WA Association of Caravan Clubs Inc. received on 13 Jul 2009
	Campervan and Motorhome Club of Australia Limited received on 2 Jul 2009
	WA Association of Caravan Clubs Inc received on 30 Apr 2009
	Shire of Carnarvon received on 4 Sep 2009
	Department of Commerce received on 28 Jul 2009
	Shire of Nannup received on 18 May 2009
	Mr A Murray received on 20 Apr 2009
	Shire of Boyup Brook received on 1 May 2009
	Roebuck Bay Caravan Park received on 22 May 2009
	Campervan and Motorhome Club of Australia Ltd. received on 28 Apr 2009
	Ms A Levens received on 28 Apr 2009
	Mr R Harris received on 1 Apr 2009
	City of Swan received on 28 May 2009
	Shire of Denmark received on 1 May 2009
	Peel Development Commission received on 5 May 2009
	Mr R Fimister received on 23 Jul 2009
	Bibbulmun Track Foundation received on 12 May 2009
	City of Albany received on 28 May 2009
	Ms Rita Safiotti, MLA - Member for West Swan received on 1 May 2009
	Park Home Owners Association WA Inc received on 28 Apr 2009
	Mrs G L Measey received on 7 Apr 2009
	Shire of Waroona received on 8 Apr 2009
	Warroora Station received on 4 Aug 2009
	Shire of Exmouth received on 22 May 2009
	Shire of Carnamah received on 21 Apr 2009
	Pink Lake Tourist Park received on 16 Apr 2009
	Ms A Hill & Mr R Lance received on 30 Apr 2009
	Ms T Rudd received on 28 Apr 2009
	Department for Communities received on 27 May 2009
	Mr L & Mrs M Timmers received on 6 Apr 2009
	Mr G and Mrs R Haggett received on 2 Apr 2009
	Mr M Evans & Mr G Speed received on 16 Apr 2009
	Mr F Granger received on 11 Sep 2009
	Caravan Industry Association of Western Australia Inc. received on 15 May 2009
	Department of Environment and Conservation received on 23 Sep 2009
	Department of Commerce received on 1 May 2009
	Mr T Craig received on 16 Apr 2009
	Mr G Jackson received on 7 Apr 2009
	Hillview Lifestyle Village Liasion Committee received on 30 Apr 2009
	Shire of Gingin received on 30 Apr 2009
	Department of Housing received on 15 Jul 2009
	Mr G Quirk received on 30 Apr 2009
	Shire of Augusta and Margaret River received on 21 May 2009

Unless a venue is specified, hearings are held at the
Legislative Assembly Committee Rooms, Level 2, 2 Parliament Place, West Perth

by Agency
Hearings by Date

Agency	Date	Time	Venue	Video

Date	Time	Venue	Agency	Video

Related Reports:

Report No	Title	Date tabled	Related documents
2	Provision, Use and Regulation of Caravan Parks (and Camping Grounds) in Western Australia	15 Oct 2009	More...

Inquiry into the Provision, Use and Regulation of Caravan Parks (and Camping Grounds) in Western Australia

Members conducting inquiry