Adequacy of the regulation of short-term holiday letting in New South Wales

Introduction

The inquiry was established to inquire into the adequacy of the regulation of short-term holiday letting in New South Wales. (The Minister for Innovation and Better Regulation recently released a NSW Government position paper on the collaborative economy. The paper can be found on the Department of Finance, Services & Innovation’s website at www.finance.nsw.gov.au. Comment on this position paper can be submitted at digitalreform@finance.nsw.gov.au or the department’s website or social media channels.)
Terms of reference

That the Committee inquire into and report on the adequacy of the regulation of short-term holiday letting in NSW, with particular reference to:

 

a)   The current situation in NSW and comparison with other jurisdictions

 

b)  The differences between traditional accommodation providers and online platforms

 

c)   The growth of short-term and online letting, and the changing character of themarket

 

d)  The economic impacts of short-term letting on local and the state economies

 

e)   Regulatory issues posed by short-term letting including customer safety, land use planning and neighbourhood amenity, and licensing and taxation

 

f)    Any other related matters.

 

Timeline
DateMilestone
Government Response to Final Report
Wed 09 September 2015Referred
Mon 09 November 2015Submissions closed
Mon 07 March 2016Hearing - Tweed Heads, Tweed Heads
Mon 14 March 2016Hearing - Meeting Room 814-815, New South Wales Parliament, Macquarie Street, Sydney
Mon 30 May 2016Hearing - Macquarie Room, Parliament House,
Wed 19 October 2016Final Report
Wed 19 April 2017Government Response to Final Report due
Submissions

Submissions to this inquiry closed on 09 Nov 2015.

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Hearings and transcripts
DateVenue details
Mon 07 March 2016Tweed Heads, Tweed HeadsView scheduleView transcript
Mon 14 March 2016Meeting Room 814-815, New South Wales Parliament, Macquarie Street, SydneyView scheduleView transcript
Mon 30 May 2016Macquarie Room, Parliament House,View scheduleView transcript
Reports and government responses
Other documents
DateTypeTitle
Wed 19 October 2016Media ReleaseTabling of report - adequacy of the regulation of short-term holiday letting in New South Wales (pdf, 93.57 KB)
Mon 25 July 2016Media ReleaseUpdate on progress of inquiry - adequacy of short-term holiday letting in NSW (pdf, 204.45 KB)
Mon 30 May 2016Tabled DocumentHoliday Letting Organisation Central Coast (pdf, 17.72 MB)
Mon 30 May 2016Answers to Questions on Notice Sutherland Shire Council (pdf, 292.55 KB)
Wed 25 May 2016Media ReleaseAnnouncement of additional public hearing in Sydney - adequacy of the regulation of short-term holiday letting in NSW (pdf, 196.82 KB)
Mon 14 March 2016Tabled DocumentDr Michael Heaney (PDF, 5.86 MB)
Mon 14 March 2016Tabled DocumentMr Austin Day (pdf, 350.18 KB)
Mon 14 March 2016Tabled DocumentOwners Corporation Network (pdf, 4.40 MB)
Mon 14 March 2016Tabled DocumentHoliday Rental Industry Association (pdf, 4.61 MB)
Mon 14 March 2016Tabled DocumentMaestri Towers Bylaws 2016 (pdf, 1.94 MB)
Mon 14 March 2016Answers to Questions on Notice City of Sydney Council (pdf, 259.68 KB)
Mon 14 March 2016Answers to Questions on Notice Insurance Australia Group (pdf, 242.22 KB)
Mon 14 March 2016Answers to Questions on Notice Department of Environment and Planning (pdf, 178.65 KB)
Wed 09 March 2016Media ReleaseAnnouncement of public hearing in Sydney - adequacy of the regulation of short-term holiday letting in NSW (pdf, 197.64 KB)
Mon 07 March 2016Tabled DocumentMr Tom Tabart (pdf, 89.20 KB)
Mon 07 March 2016Answers to Questions on Notice Tweed Shire Council (pdf, 339.52 KB)
Wed 02 March 2016Media ReleaseAnnouncement of public hearing at Tweed Heads - adequacy of regulation of short-term holiday letting in NSW (pdf, 411.57 KB)
Tue 13 October 2015Media ReleaseAnnouncement of inquiry - adequacy of the regulation of short-term holiday letting in NSW (pdf, 69.19 KB)
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