The Association is recognized at all levels of government as the Industry voice and is an active member of Government committees.  It maintains close contact with the Department of Local Government, the Department of Consumer Affairs, the Department of Planning, the Department of Land & Water Conservation and Tourism New South Wales, to advance the Industry and to protect the interests of the members.  It is an active member of the Residential Tenancies Review Committee.

The Association has played a major role in a number of government working parties and committees charged with the development of Ordinance 71, the supply of electricity, water, sewerage, Local Government rates and charges and signposting of caravan parks.

The Association achieved recognition of permanent residents in caravan parks and had the decision reversed that required parks to be re-wired before they gained access to domestic rates for electricity.  Major achievements include the correction of a major anomaly in the State Environmental Policy for Caravan Parks, the continuation of visitors fees where the dwelling does not have bathroom facilities.   We have also established Industry positions in the reviews of the draft Caravan Parks, Camping Grounds & Moveable Dwellings Regulation 1998, the Manufactured Home Estates & Manufactured Home Regulation and the Residential Tenancies (Moveable Dwellings) Regulation 1995, and the Residential Tenancies Act.

The Association also plays a major role in the tourism arena.  It is represented on the Executive Committee of the Tourism Council (NSW Chapter), the National Associations Council, and the Tourism Olympic Forum.  In conjunction with the NRMA, the Association and the members have had a major input in the development of the AAA Star Rating Scheme.

Industry Profile

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