Legislative Council Environment and Planning Committee
Inquiry into the Owners Corporations Amendment (Short-Stay Accommodation) Bill 2016
Completed
This inquiry was completed in the 58th parliament.
For more information on this inquiry, contact the Committees office:
Phone: (03) 8682 2800
Email: cso@parliament.vic.gov.au
Media releases
Amendments recommended for Short-stay Accommodation Bill
Media Release | 8 June 2017
New reporting dates for Environment and Planning Committee inquiries
Media Release | 3 May 2017
Key groups at hearing on Short-Stay Accommodation Bill
Media Release | 11 April 2017
First hearing on Short-Stay Accommodation Bill
Media Release | 21 March 2017
Terms of reference
The terms of reference are instructions which explain what a committee has been asked to do, what topics it should focus on, and how its members will work together to achieve its shared goals.
On 9 November 2016 the Legislative Council agreed to the following motion:
- That pursuant to Sessional Order 6, this Bill be referred to the
Environment and Planning Committee for inquiry, consideration and
report in relation to —
- undertaking proper consultation with peer sector economy providers, individuals and owners corporations short-stay letting providers;
- the impact on individuals, families, apartment owners and owners corporations of short-stay letting in apartment buildings;
- the adequacy of owners corporation rules in managing impacts on amenity, noting also the lack of adequate planning on the part of the building and construction sector to accommodate the impact of high intensity short-term lets;
- the Committee will present its final report to the Council no later than 7 March 2017;* and
- the second reading of this Bill be deferred until the final report of the Committee is presented to the House in accordance with the terms of this resolution.
* Reporting date extended to 8 June 2017.