Comment on Draft Residential Parks (Long-term
Casual Occupation) Bill 2002

Produced by the Park and Village Service (PAVS)

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Comments by the Park and Village Service on the Draft Local Government (Manufactured Home Estates, Caravan Parks, Camping Grounds and Moveable Dwellings) Regulation 2005

Produced by the Park and Village Service (PAVS)

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Submission to the Office of Fair Trading concerning the Consumer Trader and Tenancy Tribunal Act 2001 (March 2005)

Produced by Geoffrey Hopkins Solicitor

PDF File - Submission to OFT – CTTT Act

Comments on the Report Conducted by the Office of Fair Trading on the Review of the Residential Parks Act 1998 (January 2005)

Produced by Geoffrey Hopkins, Solicitor and Sean Ferns Park and Village Service

PDF File – RPA Review, Comments Jan 2005

Submission to the Office of Fair Trading in Response to the Review of the Residential Parks Act 1998, Discussion Paper (August 2004)

This submission was compiled by a working party convened by PAVS and constituted by representatives from PAVS, Shelter NSW, Tenancy Advice and Advocacy Services, Tenants Union, Newcastle University’s Family Action centre and resident representatives.

PDF File – RPA Review, Submission Aug 2004

Annotations to the Residential Parks Act 1998 (NSW)

Prepared by John Fitzgerald formerly solicitor for Park and Village Service.

PDF File – Annotations RPA

Home Among the Gum Trees (August 2004)

Securing the future for older people who live in residential parks in NSW. This discussion paper was prepared for the NSW Ministerial Advisory Committee on ageing by the Parks and Village Service at the Combined Pensioners and Superannuants Association of NSW, Parks and Village Service

PDF File – Home among the gum trees

Comment on the Draft Customer Service Standards for the Supply of Electricity to Permanent Residents of Residential Parks (April 2004)

The Customer Service Standards for the Supply of Electricity to Permanent Residents of Residential Parks provides enhanced rights for Park Residents. In order to ensure that these rights are accessed by residents it is vital that, firstly they are informed of these rights, and secondly that access to dispute processes are made as user friendly as possible. Therefore, it should be a statutory requirement that park owners be required to distribute to all current and future permanent residents a copy of the final Customer Service standards for the Supply of Electricity to Permanent Residents of Residential Parks [the document], plus details of the capacity of electricity supply to each site.

PDF File – CSS Elec 220404.pdf

National Policy Statement on the Role of Residential Parks in the Australian Housing System (December 2003)

This National Statement is a result of the work of delegates who attended the National Research and Policy Forum held in March 2003 on the Role of Caravan Parks in the Australian Housing System. Work on the Statement began at the Forum and was further discussion by delegates at the 2003 National Caravan Park Works Conference. A small working party was delegated to refine the statement to its present stage. Please note that the list of target organisations for action is not exhaustive and should be added to depending on local, state and national perspectives.

PDF File – National Policy Statement

Comments on the Electricity Networks’ Proposal for Tariff Restructuring in regard to the 2004 Electricity Network Determination (July 2003)

This paper outlines issues for residential park residents as they are impacted by the proposed changes in Tariff restructuring

PDF File – IPART Submission

Comments on the Proposed Market Operations Rule on Prepayment Metering (March 2003)

These comments outline the possible effects of the introduction of pre-payed meters for residential parks

PDF File – PPMs Submission

No Place for Home (August 2002)

Caravan / residential parks provide a permanent home for many people in NSW. This paper outlines current changes and loss of permanent accommodation on NSW residential caravan and housing for more than 2,000 people this year. This report discusses the loss of permanent accommodation on NSW residential parks.

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Comment on the Draft Residential Parks (Long-term Casual Occupation) Bill 2002 (2002)

These comments analyses the proposed legislation to cover owners of dwellings in residential parks which they use for holiday purposes

PDF File – Long Term Casual Bill (available later today)

Park and Village Service Submission in Response to the Regulatory Impact Statement Electricity Supply (General) Regulation 2001 (October 2001)

This submission addresses the effects of the exemptions under Part 8 of the Electricity Supply (General) Regulation 2001 relating to service providers and supply arrangement to long term residents of caravan parks and manufactured home estates in NSW.

PDF File – RIS Electricity

Getting to Residents of Inland Parks; Report on a Consultation of NSW Inland Residential Parks, September 2000 (May 2001)

This paper reports on a consultation with residents and tenants’ advice workers on conditions on residential parks in western NSW and methods of reaching residents with information about their rights. It includes extensive recommendations for Local Councils, Tenants’ Advice Services and Government.

PDF File - Getting to Residents of Inland Parks