Short Stay Levy Act 2024

For the purposes of this Act, the total booking fee for a short stay booking means the total amount that is payable for the booking, other than—

any amount that, on the cancellation of the short stay booking or any part of the short stay booking, has been waived or provided as a credit or refund; and

any amount charged in respect of the payment method used to pay the amount payable for the booking.

To avoid doubt, the total amount that is payable for a short stay booking includes—

any amount included in respect of the short stay levy; and

any amount included in respect of GST; and

any amount payable for any period during which the person does not occupy the premises, unless that amount is waived or provided as a credit or refund.