Changing caravan or caravan site within caravan park
144 Changing caravan or caravan site within caravan park
(1) This section applies if an operator is reasonably satisfied it is necessary to relocate a resident from a caravan site or caravan within the caravan park to another caravan site or caravan within the park:
to allow work to be carried out in the park; or
because of an emergency; or
for health or safety reasons; or
for the efficient management of the caravan park; or
for another reason under a law in force in the Territory.
(2) The operator must give the resident written notice about the decision for the relocation including the following:
the reasons for the relocation;
the date proposed for the relocation to take place;
(c) the operator is responsible for the cost of the relocation unless the caravan park agreement provides otherwise;
(d) the caravan park agreement is to be amended to include the details of the relocation or, at the election of the resident, may be terminated on or before the date proposed for the relocation;
(e) what the resident may do if he or she does not wish to be relocated as stated in the notice, including the time by which the resident must act.
(3) The operator must give the notice to the resident within a reasonable period before the date proposed for the relocation having regard to the reason for giving the notice.
Examples of a reasonable period
If there is a health and safety reason, 24 hours may be reasonable. But if the reason is carrying out programmed maintenance, 30 days may be reasonable.
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