2018-08-07 S&O Agenda - Att 1 to Item 7 - Public Interest Test Report

                         Public Interest Test Plan — Noosa Shire Council
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         Stakeholders / broad impacts                             Impact rating and rationale

                                                         considered that this impact would be low.

                                                         NB: Local law now relates only to the operation
                                                         of   an   accommodation     park     and    not
                                                         establishment.

                                                         Low negative - large fines not always given by
Heavier fines for non-compliance.                        court.


Accommodation park occupants

Possible decrease in standards resulting from            Low negative - generic conditions and
Council’s loss of discretionary power to refuse          conditions of development approval will apply.
approval applications to operate accommodation
parks and loss of ability to set site specific           Low positive - any price reduction likely to be
conditions.                                              minimal.

Lower costs if operational savings passed on.            Low positive - currently market is saturated and
                                                         growth not likely to be significant.
Greater      consumer      choice   and    product
differentiation through increased competition.


General community and residents living in
close proximity to accommodation parks

Possible decrease in amenity and increase in             Low negative - generic conditions and
nuisances resulting from Council’s loss of               conditions of development approval will apply.
discretionary      power      to    refuse    approval   Council can also use its powers under its other
applications to operate accommodation parks and          local laws to address nuisance problems.
loss of ability to set site specific conditions.


Qld Accommodation Park Owners Association

Association may be called on to play a greater           Low positive – degree of impact uncertain.
role in setting standards for the operation of
accommodation parks.