Approval for a caravan park or camping ground

You will need a licence from Council to operate a caravan park and/or a camping ground. The meaning of caravan park and camping ground is as follows:

Caravan park

Caravan Park is a premises for caravans or relocatable homes that is used for permanent residential accommodation.
Includes the use of camping areas and cabins for overnight and holiday accommodation where they are provided within the caravan park.
Also includes any amenity buildings (like toilet facilities, kitchens/food preparation), recreational and entertainment facilities, manager's offices and residence, shops and storage facilities intended for the occupants of the caravan park.

Camping Ground is a premises which primarily involves the setting up and use of tents, camper vehicles and caravans for temporary (holiday or recreational) accommodation.
Also includes any associated amenity buildings.

If your application is approved, you will be given a licence with conditions you must comply with.

You will not need a caravan park or camping ground licence if:

your caravan or relocatable home is located on a property where building work for a house is being carried out for no more than 180 days per calendar year
camping for up to 14 days per calendar year in conjunction with an educational establishment, place of worship or recreational activity (as defined under the Logan Planning Scheme)
camping in a rural zone in the Logan Planning Scheme for no more than 20 calendar days per year with no more than 7 camp sites and 20 persons. The camp sites must be at least 100 meters from a waterway and 200 meters from any neighbouring dwelling.

Even if you don’t need a licence, you must still comply with the hygiene and amenity requirements in Local Law No.9 (Licensing) 1999.