04  Jun 2026

New Reforms Deliver Essential Protections For Residential Parks Residents

CPRC welcomes the announcement of major reforms to residential parks, calling the package of measures a recognition of the vulnerabilities faced by park residents.

The reforms, which include limitations on deferred management fees, mandatory park registration, rent regulation, and the introduction of a code of conduct, directly address key recommendations from CPRC’s recent research into the sector completed in partnership with the Commissioner for Residential Tenancies, 

CPRC Senior Researcher and Policy Advisor, Sarah Panckridge congratulated the government’s commitment to acting on the evidence found in the research.

“Residents of residential parks have had little visibility over how fees are calculated, how parks operate, or where to turn when things go wrong. These reforms change that.

“Mandatory registration alone is transformative, it means regulators will finally know who is operating in this space and be in a position to uphold standards,” Sarah Panckridge said.

CPRC’s research found that residential parks are a critical and growing segment of Australia’s housing market, particularly for older Australians and people seeking more affordable housing options.

Despite the importance, the sector has remained under-regulated compared to other tenancy arrangements, leaving residents exposed to unclear fee structures, limited recourse, and uncertainty about living conditions.

CPRC congratulates the Victorian Government’s commitment to strengthening protections for residential park residents and looks forward to supporting the effective implementation of these reforms. As a next step, the Victorian Parliament will review and debate the Bill with these reforms.

Sarah Panckridge is available for comment on request contact CPRC media@cprc.org.au or ph: 0493 539 466.

More information, including CPRC’s 2025 Life In Residential Parks report is available at: cprc.org.au/life-in-residential-parks 

Consumer Legislation Amendment Bill https://www.legislation.vic.gov.au/bills/consumer-legislation-amendment-bill-2026

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Consumer Policy Research Centre (CPRC) is an independent, not-for-profit, consumer think-tank established to work with policymakers, regulators, academia, industry, and the community sector to develop, translate and promote evidence-based research to inform practice and policy change.

Media contact:  Liliana Campos, Ph: 0493 539 466