AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY
CITY AREA LEASES ORDINANCE (NO. 5) 1974

EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM
No. 56 of 1974

		The incidence of unplanned caravan parks on leases intended for single family residences has proved uncontrollable under existing law.  To overcome this problem the proposed City Area Leases Ordinance (No. 5) 1974 will prohibit the keeping of more than one caravan on a residential lease.
		A person who desires to keep more than one caravan will be given the right to apply to the Court of Petty Sessions for exemption from that restriction.  The Court is precluded from giving permission if –
•	such use of the land is likely to constitute a nuisance or annoyance to neighbours;
•	such use of the land is inappropriate having regard to the nature of the locality; or
•	any of the caravans is to be let or hired for occupation on the lease.

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