Under the Local Government (Manufactured Home Estates, Caravan Parks, Camping Grounds and Moveable Dwellings) Regulation 2021;
Subdivision 3
Installation of moveable dwellings on land other than land in caravan parks or camping grounds
Section - 77 Installations for which approval not required
(1) The approval of the council is not required for the installation of the following—
(a) 2 caravans or tents if they are not occupied for—
- (i) more than 2 consecutive days, and
- (ii) more than 60 days in a 12 month period,
(b) 1 caravan on land occupied by the owner of the caravan in connection with the owner’s dwelling house if the caravan is—
- (i) used for habitation only by the owner or members of the owner’s household, and
- (ii) maintained in a safe and healthy condition,
(c) a caravan on pastoral or agricultural land if the caravan is merely occupied seasonally by persons employed in pastoral or agricultural operations on the land, or
(d) a moveable dwelling or associated structure on land to accommodate a person who has been displaced as a result of a natural disaster if the moveable dwelling or associated structure is—
- (i) maintained in a safe and healthy condition, and
- (ii) removed within—
(A) 2 years after it is installed, or
(B) if the relevant local approvals policy for the moveable dwelling or associated structure
specifies a longer period—the longer period.
This means you can provide a living space for family—without the typical $20,000+ in application fees, planning costs, and long approval timelines.
https://legislation.nsw.gov.au/view/html/inforce/current/sl-2021-0461
