Source: https://www.legislation.qld.gov.au/view/whole/html/inforce/2018-10-31/act-2003-074
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This Act may be cited as the Manufactured Homes (Residential Parks) Act 2003.
div hdg amd 2014 No. 8 s 132
(e)providing ways of resolving a residential park dispute.
See also the modifying provisions for this Act stated in the FTI Act, section 5.
s 6 amd 2009 No. 24 s 657
A home owners information document is a document, in the form provided for in section 18, giving a prospective home owner for a site in a residential park information to help the person make an informed decision about entering into a site agreement for the site.
(4)To remove any doubt, it is declared that an agreement entered into under another Act or a former Act, other than the repealed Mobile Homes Act 1989, is not a site agreement under subsection (3).
The responsibilities mentioned in this section are taken to be included as terms of the site agreement under section 19.
(e)to comply with the park owner’s obligations under section 104;
The responsibilities mentioned in this section are taken to be included as terms of a site agreement under section 19.
(f)the basic responsibilities of park owners and home owners mentioned in part 3;
(g)the rights of a park owner or home owner to terminate a site agreement under part 6;
(h)how a home owner’s interest in a site agreement may be assigned under part 7;
(j)how a site agreement dispute may be resolved under section 140;
(a)the home owner’s responsibilities under section 16;
(b)the park owner’s responsibilities under section 17;
(b)terms taken to be included in the agreement under section 19.
(4)If a party applies under subsection (3), the tribunal may make the order the tribunal considers appropriate about the proposed variation.
25APlain language for special term of site agreement
(2)The home owner may, subject to section 116, apply to the tribunal to consider whether the special term is not clearly expressed in plain language.
(3)If the home owner applies under subsection (2) and the tribunal considers the term is not clearly expressed in plain language, it may do 1 or more of the following—
(7)The home owner may, subject to section 116, apply to the tribunal to consider whether part or all of the special term is void under subsection (5).
(8)If a home owner applies under subsection (7), the tribunal may do 1 of the following—
(iii)any proposal for a change in the park rules not finally dealt with under part 13, division 2; and
A site agreement may be terminated only under this part or part 8.
(b)the home owner terminates the site agreement under section 33.
s 34 amd 2005 No. 14 s 2 sch; 2010 No. 44 s 118
(a)the home owner under a site agreement terminates the agreement under section 33; and
(b)the home owner removes the manufactured home positioned by the home owner on the site from the site and relocates it to another place; and
(2)The home owner may, subject to section 116, apply to the tribunal for an order under subsection (3).
(3)On application by the home owner, the tribunal may make an order (the compensation order) that the park owner pay the home owner an amount of compensation to cover the reasonable costs of removing the home from the site and relocating it to another place.
(4)The application must be made within 6 months after the termination of the agreement is effective.
(5)In making the compensation order, the tribunal may have regard to the following—
(6)In making the compensation order, the tribunal may only make an allowance for the costs mentioned in subsection (5)(b)—
(7)The compensation order must not be for an amount that is more than the market value of the home.
(8)In conjunction with the compensation order, the tribunal may make any other order the tribunal considers appropriate.
s 35 amd 2017 No. 42 s 24(3)–(6)
(2)Subsection (3) applies if a termination order is made on a ground mentioned in section 38(1)(f).
(1)This section applies if the tribunal intends making a termination order, in relation to a site agreement, on the ground mentioned in section 38(1)(f).
(1)This section applies if the tribunal makes a termination order, in relation to a site agreement, on the ground mentioned in section 38(1)(f).
(5)Subsection (2) does not prevent a compensation order under section 40(2) being made in favour of the home owner.
s 45 amd 2010 No. 46 s 16
amd 2009 No. 24 s 658
(2)The seller must, as soon as practicable after receiving a copy of the form of assignment under section 49(4)(a), give the following documents to the buyer—
(c)whether the agreement has already been terminated under part 6;
terminated site agreement means a site agreement terminated under part 6, division 3.
(3)The public trustee must pay an amount received under subsection (2)(d) into the unclaimed moneys fund (the fund) kept under the Public Trustee Act 1978.
(a)a site agreement is taken to have been terminated under section 52(4)(b); and
(c)under section 54(3), the public trustee pays proceeds from the sale into the fund.
(2)On application to the tribunal by the park owner, the tribunal may make an order conferring on the park owner an entitlement to receive an amount paid into the fund under section 54(3), decided by the tribunal, on account of after-termination rent.
after-termination rent means the total of site rent that would have been payable under the agreement, if it were still in force, from the day the agreement is taken to have been terminated under section 52(4)(b) until the day the home or personal effects are sold.
(3)The park owner does not contravene subsection (1) if, under part 7, the park owner reasonably refuses to consent to a proposed assignment of the home owner’s interest in the site agreement for the site.
70Dispute resolution and application to tribunal about general site rent increase
(2)The home owner must, within 28 days after receiving the general increase notice, give the park owner a dispute negotiation notice for the dispute.
(3)The home owner may, subject to section 116, apply to the tribunal for an order under subsection (4).
(4)If the home owner applies under subsection (3), the tribunal may make any of the following orders—
(5)In deciding the application, the tribunal may have regard to the following—
(6)If, in deciding the application, the tribunal makes an order mentioned in subsection (4)(a) or (b), the park owner must refund to the home owner any overpayment of the site rent since when the increased site rent has been paid.
div hdg sub 2017 No. 42 s 36
72Site rent reduction for failure of communal facility or service etc.
(1)This section applies if the home owner under a site agreement considers the site rent should be reduced because 1 of the following applies and the park owner does not agree to the reduction—
(a)the amenity or standard of the residential park’s common areas and communal facilities has decreased substantially since the agreement was entered into;
(b)a communal facility or service provided at the park when the agreement was entered into has been withdrawn;
(2)The home owner may, subject to section 116, apply to the tribunal for an order reducing the site rent under subsection (3).
(3)If the home owner applies under subsection (2), the tribunal may make an order reducing the site rent by an amount the tribunal considers appropriate if the tribunal is satisfied of a matter mentioned in subsection (1)(a) to (c).
(4)For making an order under subsection (3), the tribunal may have regard to any of the following documents—
74Dispute resolution and tribunal review of utility cost and site rent reduction
(b)the home owner under a site agreement who receives a utility cost notice under section 73(2) disputes the utility cost stated in the notice.
(2)The home owner under the site agreement mentioned in subsection (1)(a) may, subject to section 116, apply to the tribunal for an order under subsection (4).
(4)If the home owner applies to the tribunal under subsection (2) or (3)(b), the tribunal may make any of the following orders—
div 5 (s 74A) ins 2010 No. 46 s 24
(3)If the park liaison committee proposes to make a decision under subsection (1) or (2) that would be contrary to an objection made under section 79, the committee must—
(4)The park liaison committee must give notice of its decisions under subsections (1) and (2) (each a proposal decision) to—
82Dispute resolution and application to tribunal about proposal
(2)If an objector intends to continue to dispute the proposal, the objector must, within 7 days after receiving the non-resolution notice, apply to the registrar under section 108(1) to refer the dispute for mediation.
(3)If the park owner or home owner intends to dispute the proposal decision, the park owner or home owner must, within 7 days after receiving notice of the decision under section 81(4), apply to the registrar under section 108(1) to refer the dispute for mediation.
(4)An objector, the park owner or home owner may, subject to section 116, apply to the tribunal for an order declaring the proposal to be reasonable or unreasonable.
(5)An application made to the tribunal under subsection (4) must include particulars of why the proposal is considered to be reasonable or unreasonable.
(6)A single application to the tribunal may be made by more than 1 home owner if it is made by—
(7)In subsection (4), a reference to the proposal includes the proposal as decided to be changed by the park liaison committee under section 81(2).
(1)In deciding an application made to the tribunal under section 82, the tribunal may—
(5)If a dispute about a proposal or a proposal decision for a proposal is referred to mediation under section 82(2) or (3), the proposal takes effect—
(6)If the tribunal decides the proposal is reasonable or changes the proposal in a way the tribunal considers appropriate to make it reasonable, the proposal takes effect on the day decided by the tribunal.
(1)The park owner for a residential park for which site agreements are in force must ensure that at all times an emergency vehicle has ready access to the park in an emergency, unless the park owner has a reasonable excuse.
(b)a fire officer of the Queensland Fire and Emergency Service or a corresponding service of another State; or
(3)If a home owner considers the park owner has not maintained a tree as required under subsection (1) and the park owner does not agree, the home owner may, subject to section 116, apply to the tribunal for an order under subsection (4).
(4)The tribunal may, on the application of a home owner, make an order requiring the park owner to comply with subsection (1) in a stated way.
If a business hours contact telephone number for the park owner, or the park manager, stated in the site agreement under section 25(4)(h) changes, the park owner must give the home owner written notice of the change within 7 days after the change.
(4)If the home owner considers the park owner has unreasonably refused to give consent under subsection (2) to a proposed alteration or addition to the home, the home owner may, subject to section 116, apply to the tribunal for an order under subsection (5).
(5)The tribunal may, on application made by the home owner, make an order requiring the park owner to consent to the proposed alteration or addition if the tribunal considers the consent has been unreasonably refused.
(6)However, the tribunal may not make an order under subsection (5) if effecting the proposed alteration or addition would contravene a law of the State.
(2)The park owner must not charge the home owner, or arrange for the home owner to be charged, an amount (a prohibited amount) for the use of a utility that is more than the amount charged by the relevant supply entity for the quantity of the service supplied to, or used at, the site.
(3)The park owner for a residential park must not restrict the home owners for the park from establishing a home owners committee.
(4)A member of the committee—
(5)The committee may, subject to any constitution adopted under section 101 for the committee—
(6)The park owner may, if invited by the committee, attend a meeting of the committee.
(1)If a home owners committee is established under section 100 for a residential park, a majority of the home owners may adopt a constitution governing the performance by the committee of its function under section 102.
(1)The function of a home owners committee for a residential park is to deal with the park owner on behalf of the home owners about—
If a home owners committee for a residential park gives the park owner a notice detailing a complaint or proposal mentioned in section 102(1)(b), the park owner must within 21 days after receiving the notice give the committee a written response addressing the complaint or proposal.
pt hdg prev pt 16 hdg om 2014 No. 8 s 134
pt hdg prev pt 17 hdg om 2014 No. 8 s 134
div hdg prev div 1 hdg om 2014 No. 8 s 134
pres div 1 hdg ins 2017 No. 42 s 53
sdiv hdg ins 2017 No. 42 s 53
div hdg prev div 2 hdg om 2014 No. 8 s 134
pres div 2 hdg ins 2017 No. 42 s 53
div hdg om 2014 No. 8 s 134
the chief executive can not start an offence proceeding against the person for the contravention, unless the chief executive withdraws the undertaking under section 130.
pt 19A (ss 139A–139C) ins 2010 No. 46 s 31
(2)The record must contain the information about residential parks given to the chief executive under section 139C.
div hdg amd 2010 No. 46 s 32
repealed Act means the Mobile Homes Act 1989.
small claims tribunal means a small claims tribunal under the Small Claims Tribunals Act 1973.
(a)put the agreement into writing, as required under section 25; and
div hdg ins 2010 No. 46 s 33
sdiv hdg ins 2010 No. 46 s 33
amending Act means the Manufactured Homes (Residential Parks) Amendment Act 2010.
(2)Despite the amended Act, other than this section, and subject to section 169, the agreement—
(1)Despite section 25, the provisions mentioned in subsection (2) apply only for—
(a)section 25(4)(a), (b), (d) and (h);
(b)section 25(4)(i)(iii) to the extent it requires a site agreement to include a statement that, under the Act, the tribunal may—
(3)Section 25A(1) applies only if the special term of the site agreement mentioned in that section is—
(1)A term of a site agreement, included in the site agreement before assent, is void to the extent it is or contains a term that would be prohibited under section 25B(1) if it were included in the site agreement after assent.
See also section 170 (Tribunal may consider whether term of site agreement is void under s 159(1)).
Section 45(2)(c) applies only for a notice of the proposed assignment of the seller’s interest in the site agreement received by the park owner after commencement.
(1)Section 49(5)(b) applies only for a written request, made after commencement, by a seller for the park owner’s consent to an assignment of the seller’s interest in the site agreement.
(2)Section 49(5)(b) as in force immediately before commencement continues to apply for a written request, made before commencement, by a seller for the park owner’s consent to an assignment of the seller’s interest in the site agreement.
Section 69(3) applies to a park owner only if the notice of increase in site rent required to be given under section 69(2) is given by the park owner to the home owner after commencement.
Section 71(1)(c) and (2) applies whether or not the site agreement mentioned in section 71(1)(a) was entered into before or after commencement.
Section 73(2) applies only for a utility cost notice given after commencement.
(a)at the same time as the park owner gives a copy of the site agreement and disclosure documents for the park to the buyer under section 45(2), the park owner also gives the buyer notice, in the approved form—
If a person was a park owner for a residential park immediately before commencement, for section 139C, the person is taken to have opened the park 2 months after commencement.
170Tribunal may consider whether term of site agreement is void under s 159(1)
(1)A home owner may apply to the tribunal to consider whether part or all of a stated term of a site agreement is void under section 159(1).
(i)an application for a termination order was made to the tribunal under section 38(1)(d); or
(ii)an application was made to the tribunal under section 70(2); and
(a)before commencement, an application was made to the tribunal under section 71(7) as then in force; and
Section 72(2) applies only in relation to an application to the tribunal for an order under section 72(1) made after assent.
Section 74(2) and (3) applies only for a utility cost notice given after commencement.
div hdg ins 2017 No. 42 s 56
amending Act means the Housing Legislation (Building Better Futures) Amendment Act 2017.
amending Act, for part 21, division 3, see section 156.
def amending Act ins 2010 No. 46 s 34(2)
assent, for part 21, division 3, see section 156.
def assent ins 2010 No. 46 s 34(2)
basis, for increasing site rent payable under a site agreement, means the basis for working out the amount of the increase in the site rent as stated in the site agreement.
def basis ins 2017 No. 42 s 58(2)
def caravan sub 2008 No. 73 s 554 sch 1
commencement, for part 21, division 2, see section 148.
def commencement, for part 21, division 3, ins 2010 No. 46 s 34(2)
commencement, for part 21, division 3, see section 156.
def converted caravan ins 2010 No. 46 s 34(2)
def CPI ins 2017 No. 42 s 58(2)
def director om 2009 No. 24 s 662(1)
dispute negotiation notice see section 107(1).
def dispute negotiation notice ins 2017 No. 42 s 58(2)
eligible site see section 69C(2).
def eligible site ins 2017 No. 42 s 58(2)
def facsimile warrant om 2014 No. 8 s 137(1)
fee, for part 9, division 2, see section 59.
def FTI Act ins 2014 No. 8 s 137(2)
general increase day see section 69C(1).
def general increase day ins 2017 No. 42 s 58(2)
general increase notice see section 69E(1).
def general increase notice ins 2017 No. 42 s 58(2)
def inspector om 2014 No. 8 s 137(1)
def market review of site rent ins 2010 No. 46 s 34(2)
market valuation see section 69D(2).
def market valuation ins 2017 No. 42 s 58(2)
mediation means mediation under part 17, division 1, subdivision 3.
def mediation ins 2017 No. 42 s 58(2)
def mediation agreement ins 2017 No. 42 s 58(2)
def mediation conference ins 2017 No. 42 s 58(2)
def mediator ins 2017 No. 42 s 58(2)
mortgagee in possession see the Property Law Act 1974, schedule 6.
operational cost see section 71(1)(b)(i).
def operational cost ins 2017 No. 42 s 58(2)
(a)generally—the rules in force for a residential park under part 13; and
def prohibited agreement ins 2010 No. 46 s 34(2)
proposal decision see section 81(4).
def proposal decision ins 2017 No. 42 s 58(2)
Queensland Ambulance Service means the Queensland Ambulance Service under the Ambulance Service Act 1991.
def Queensland Ambulance Service ins 2017 No. 42 s 58(2)
Queensland Fire and Emergency Service means the Queensland Fire and Emergency Service under the Fire and Emergency Services Act 1990.
def Queensland Fire and Emergency Service ins 2017 No. 42 s 58(2)
def registered valuer ins 2017 No. 42 s 58(2)
def registrar ins 2017 No. 42 s 58(2)
relevant agreement, for part 21, division 2, see section 148.
repair cost see section 71(1)(b)(ii).
def repair cost ins 2017 No. 42 s 58(2)
repealed Act, for part 21, division 2, see section 148.
residential park dispute see section 14A.
def residential park dispute ins 2017 No. 42 s 58(2)
security interest, in a manufactured home, means a security interest registered for the home under the Personal Property Securities Act 2009 (Cwlth).
def security interest ins 2017 No. 42 s 58(2)
site agreement dispute ...
def site agreement dispute sub 2010 No. 46 s 34
small claims tribunal, for part 21, division 2, see section 148.
special cost see section 71(1)(b).
def special cost ins 2017 No. 42 s 58(2)
special increase notice see section 71A(1).
def special increase notice ins 2017 No. 42 s 58(2)
stated purpose see section 71A(1)(a).
def stated purpose ins 2017 No. 42 s 58(2)
def tribunal sub 2009 No. 24 s 662(1)–(2)
upgrade cost see section 71(1)(b)(iii).
def upgrade cost ins 2017 No. 42 s 58(2)
def warrant form om 2014 No. 8 s 137(1)
(prev sch 2) renum 2009 No. 24 s 662(3)