Saturday 2 January 2021

BAD BEHAVIOUR NO LONGER WELCOME IN SHORT-TERM HOLIDAY ACCOMMODATION

Unruly house guests, deceptive hosts and letting agents behaving badly will be subject to strict new short-term rental accommodation laws that could see them banned from participating in the sector.

Minister for Better Regulation Kevin Anderson said the new industry Code of Conduct provided clear obligations for hosts and guests centred on minimum standards of good behaviour.

“If you are a house guest from hell behaving disgracefully in a holiday rental or a shady host trying to swindle an unsuspecting customer, under these changes you will face penalties, and could be banned from the industry for five years,” Mr Anderson said.

“While the tourism boom is fantastic news for local communities getting back on their feet following last summer’s bushfires and the unprecedented disruption of COVID-19, it also reinforces the need for increased protections against anti-social and disruptive behaviour.”

Mr Anderson said a key feature of the new laws was the establishment of an exclusion register, which will introduce a ‘two strikes and you’re out’ policy.

“We are introducing these laws as part of our broad reform of the sector. Together, they will ensure the minority of participants who are giving the sector a bad name are penalised or removed and the sector is improved for hosts, guests and communities,” Mr Anderson said.

All participants, including booking platforms, will be required to comply with the Code and with directions and requests from the Commissioner.

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