New rules introduced by the State Government may affect some holiday home owners. If your property can accommodate six or more people and is ever let out for paid holiday accommodation, you will need to register it. This is called 'Prescribed Accommodation' and is part of the Public Health and Wellbeing Act.

We have put together a Frequently Asked Questions (PDF 582kb) information sheet and a Holiday House Information Pack (PDF 966kb) to provide you with more information and an explanation of what is required.

To register your property, you will need to:

• Fill in a Holiday House Registration Form (PDF 582kb);
• Pay a registration Fee; and
• Provide a basic floor plan of your property, including the dimensions of the rooms and the number of people who can be accommodated.

The fee schedule for 2011/12 is:

You may be eligible for a 50 percent fee reduction

A 50 percent discount on fees is available for property owners who use a real estate agent to manage all bookings. Owners who manage their own bookings are also eligible for the discounted rate if they prepare a management plan using Council’s template management plan (DOC 2.6MB).

Please talk to one of Council’s Environmental Health officers if you have any concerns or need more information. The Environmental Health team may be contacted on 1300 BCOAST (226 278).