Thursday, 20 September 2018

Capel Caravan Park

To the Legislative Assembly of Victoria:

The petition of the residents of the electorate of Nepean draws to the attention of the house:

1.   The recent sale of the Capel Caravan Park in Capel Sound, currently with a 90 per cent occupancy of permanent residents, equating to 100 families and individuals Who now face an uncertain future.

2.   That the government take all steps necessary to assist residents to find alternative affordable accommodation should they choose to relocate.

3.   That, as part of the current review of the Residential Tenancies Act 1997, the government investigate protections for tenants against financial loss should a residential caravan park be sold.

4.   A compensation regime already exists in NSW and could at a minimum be considered in Victoria in order to assist vulnerable residents to relocate.

5.   That the costs for such relocation assistance may be far less than providing emergency housing and rental subsidy over the longer term to otherwise homeless residents.