Inquiry into Short-Stay Accommodation

Inquiry status:

Past

Date commenced:

01 Nov 2018

Tabling date:

26 Sep 2019

Deadline for submissions:

25 Jan 2019

Date Ended:

26 Sep 2019

Committee

Economics and Industry Standing Committee (2017 - 2021)

House:

Legislative Assembly

Media Statements:

14 Mar 2019

Important Information:

Press Conference - Video of the conference held on Thursday, 26 September.

Terms of Reference:

The Economics and Industry Standing Committee will inquire into and report on matters relating to the regulation of short-stay accommodation in Western Australia, with particular reference to:

1. The forms and regulatory status of short-stay accommodation providers in regional and metropolitan Western Australia, including existing powers available to local government authorities.

2. The changing market and social dynamics in the short-stay accommodation sector.

3. Issues in the short-stay accommodation sector, particularly associated with emerging business models utilising online booking platforms.

4. Approaches within Australian and international jurisdictions to ensure the appropriate regulation of short-stay accommodation.

The Committee will report to the House by 27 June 2019.

Submission Number	Submitting person/organisation
2	M & T Lynch received on 23 Nov 2018
3	Mr A Koeppen received on 25 Nov 2018
4	Mr S Banister-Jones received on 26 Nov 2018
5	D & R Stain received on 26 Nov 2018
6	Mr P Mills received on 26 Nov 2018
7	Town of Port Hedland received on 28 Nov 2018
8	Name withheld received on 30 Nov 2018
9	Mr S Thornton received on 3 Dec 2018
10	Name withheld received on 10 Dec 2018
11	Mr R Baily received on 7 Dec 2018
12	G & S Willmott received on 10 Dec 2018
13	Shire of Broome received on 17 Dec 2018
14	Hillarys Harbour Resort received on 17 Dec 2018
15	Mr K Fairfield received on 18 Dec 2018
16	Mr G Perera received on 20 Dec 2018
17	The Marina Mindarie received on 20 Dec 2018
18	Shire of Toodyay received on 21 Dec 2018
19	Town of Cambridge received on 21 Dec 2018
20	Bushland Cottages Pty Ltd received on 21 Dec 2018
21	Shevaroys Pty Ltd received on 21 Dec 2018
22	Margaret River Bungalows received on 21 Dec 2018
23	Margaret River Hideaway & Farmstay received on 21 Dec 2018
24	Geographe Cove Resort received on 28 Dec 2018
25	Mr R Quartermain received on 28 Dec 2018
26	L & C Stokes received on 16 Dec 2018
27	Cocos Beach Bungalows received on 31 Dec 2018
29	The Bull and Bush Charter Tavern received on 4 Jan 2019
30	Bnb Guard received on 7 Jan 2019
31	Name withheld received on 7 Jan 2019
32	C & M Johnson received on 7 Jan 2019
33	Ms J Scott received on 8 Jan 2019
34	Executive Escapes received on 8 Jan 2019
35	Jurien Bay Hotel received on 9 Jan 2019
36	City of Belmont received on 9 Jan 2019
37	Ms H Thomas received on 12 Jan 2019
38	Shark Bay B&B received on 14 Jan 2019
39	Mr P Goff received on 14 Jan 2019
40	Mandalay Holiday Resort received on 14 Jan 2019
41	Ramada Vetroblu Scarborough Beach received on 14 Jan 2019
42	WA HomeStay Pty Ltd received on 11 Jan 2019
43	Name withheld received on 14 Jan 2019
44	Mr I MacRae received on 14 Jan 2019
45	Mr B Masters received on 14 Jan 2019
46	Banksia Tourist Park received on 15 Jan 2019
47	Belvedere Caravan Park received on 15 Jan 2019
48	Ocean Centre Hotel received on 15 Jan 2019
49	Name withheld received on 15 Jan 2019
50	Shire of Plantagenet received on 15 Jan 2019
51	Ms J Clayton received on 16 Jan 2019
52	Name withheld received on 16 Jan 2019
54	Marri Lodge and Cottages received on 16 Jan 2019
55	Heritage Trail Lodge received on 16 Jan 2019
56	Quattro Apartments received on 16 Jan 2019
57	Summerstar Tourist Parks received on 16 Jan 2019
58	Lanterns Retreat received on 16 Jan 2019
59	Footprints at Preston Beach received on 17 Jan 2019
60	Name withheld received on 17 Jan 2019
61	Adina Apartment Hotel Perth Barrack Plaza received on 17 Jan 2019
62	API WA Reward Club received on 21 Jan 2019
63	Margaret River Guest House received on 21 Jan 2019
64	Westerley Accomodation received on 21 Jan 2019
65	Mr R Quadrelli received on 21 Jan 2019
66	Cape Howe Cottages received on 21 Jan 2019
67	Name withheld received on 21 Jan 2019
68	Name Withheld received on 21 Jan 2019
69	Name withheld received on 21 Jan 2019
70	Stay Margaret River received on 21 Jan 2019
71	City of Cockburn received on 21 Jan 2019
72	Bunbury Foreshore & Bunbury Village received on 21 Jan 2019
73	Como Bed & Breakfast received on 21 Jan 2019
74	Name withheld received on 21 Jan 2019
75	City of Busselton received on 21 Jan 2019
76	Margaret River Busselton Tourism Association received on 21 Jan 2019
77	Carnarvon Motel received on 21 Jan 2019
79	Seashells Hospitality Group received on 22 Jan 2019
80	Name Withheld received on 22 Jan 2019
81	Country Comfort Perth received on 22 Jan 2019
82	Tree Top Walk Motel received on 22 Jan 2019
84	Ms K Bendik received on 22 Jan 2019
85	Prideaus of Margaret River received on 22 Jan 2019
86C	Name withheld received on 28 Feb 2019
87	Inn the Tuarts Guest Lodge received on 22 Jan 2019
88	A2Z Business Solutions received on 22 Jan 2019
89	Sojourn on Gale BnB received on 23 Jan 2019
90	Wagin Motel received on 23 Jan 2019
91	Karri Forest Motel received on 23 Jan 2019
92	Name withheld received on 23 Jan 2019
94	Denmark Chamber of Commerce received on 22 Jan 2019
95	Mr J Quartermaine received on 23 Jan 2019
97	Name withheld received on 17 Jan 2019
98	Mr M Andrews received on 23 Jan 2019
99	Margaret River Guest House received on 24 Jan 2019
100	A & D Alldis received on 23 Jan 2019
101	Comfort Apartments South Perth received on 23 Jan 2019
102	A & A Leatherday received on 23 Jan 2019
103	Fini Group Pty Ltd received on 23 Jan 2019
104	Neighbours Not Strangers received on 23 Jan 2019
105	City of Albany received on 23 Jan 2019
106	Ms D Kingsford received on 23 Jan 2019
107	Bunbury Motel received on 23 Jan 2019
108	Big4 Taunton Farm Holiday Park received on 23 Jan 2019
109	Name withheld received on 24 Jan 2019
110	Name withheld received on 23 Jan 2019
111	Burnside Organic Farm received on 23 Jan 2019
112	Pass Your Keys Pty Ltd received on 24 Jan 2019
113	Acacia Chalets received on 24 Jan 2019
114	Alex Hotel received on 24 Jan 2019
115	Broadwater Resort received on 24 Jan 2019
116	Wyadup Brook Cottages received on 24 Jan 2019
117	Dr C Berbatis received on 24 Jan 2019
118	Manuel Towers Boutique Accomodation received on 24 Jan 2019
119	Mr A LeMessurier received on 24 Jan 2019
120	City of Fremantle received on 24 Jan 2019
121	Boronia Farm received on 24 Jan 2019
122	City of Gosnells received on 24 Jan 2019
123	Bushy Lake Chalets received on 24 Jan 2019
124	Dunsborough Holiday Homes received on 24 Jan 2019
125	City of Rockingham received on 24 Jan 2019
126	Tourism WA received on 24 Jan 2019
127	Strata Community Association WA received on 24 Jan 2019
128	Assured Hospitality received on 24 Jan 2019
129	Glenbrook Estate received on 24 Jan 2019
130	Registered Accommodation Providers of the Margaret River Region received on 24 Jan 2019
131	Stormflower Vineyard received on 24 Jan 2019
132	Ms J Martin received on 24 Jan 2019
133	Select Stays received on 24 Jan 2019
134	Bina Maya Yallingup Escape received on 24 Jan 2019
136	Restaurant and Catering Industry Association received on 24 Jan 2019
137	Caravan Industry Association of Australia received on 25 Jan 2019
138	Exhibition and Event Association of Australasia received on 25 Jan 2019
139	Quest Apartments received on 25 Jan 2019
140	Ms J Church received on 25 Jan 2019
141	Emu Beach Chalets received on 25 Jan 2019
143	Shire of Augusta-Margaret River received on 25 Jan 2019
144	Trigg Retreat Bed & Breakfast received on 25 Jan 2019
145	Centre for Innovative Practice- Edith Cowan University received on 25 Jan 2019
146	Australian Institute of Building Surveyors received on 25 Jan 2019
147	YHA Australia received on 25 Jan 2019
148	Tourism Rockingham Inc received on 25 Jan 2019
149	Mr N Patel received on 25 Jan 2019
150	Western Australian Local Government Association received on 25 Jan 2019
151	City of Vincent received on 25 Jan 2019
152	Anchorage Guest House received on 25 Jan 2019
153	Retail and Trade Brand Advocacy received on 25 Jan 2019
154	Margaret River Chalets received on 25 Jan 2019
155	Top Parks of Australia received on 25 Jan 2019
156	City of Subiaco received on 25 Jan 2019
157	Bay Village Resort & Spa received on 25 Jan 2019
158	Ms L Young received on 25 Jan 2019
159	Tree-Elle Retreat received on 25 Jan 2019
160	Airbnb Australia received on 25 Jan 2019
161	Motel Le Grande received on 25 Jan 2019
162	WA Apartment Advocacy received on 25 Jan 2019
163	Chamber of Commerce and Industry of WA received on 25 Jan 2019
164	Stayz received on 25 Jan 2019
165	Smiths 2014 Pty Ltd received on 25 Jan 2019
166	Town of Cottesloe received on 25 Jan 2019
167	Cable Beachside Villas received on 25 Jan 2019
169	Name withheld received on 25 Jan 2019
170	Spencer Suites Albany received on 25 Jan 2019
171	Ms T Jones received on 25 Jan 2019
172	Mandurah Caravan and Tourist Park received on 25 Jan 2019
173	Name withheld received on 25 Jan 2019
174	Mr M Tucak received on 25 Jan 2019
175	BookingDOTcom received on 25 Jan 2019
176	Ms S Gardiner-Wilson received on 25 Jan 2019
177	Habitat Resort Broome received on 25 Jan 2019
178	PrivateProperties received on 25 Jan 2019
179	Broome Beach Resort received on 25 Jan 2019
180	Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety received on 25 Jan 2019
181	Mr P Nattrass received on 25 Jan 2019
182	Australian Hotels Association (WA) received on 25 Jan 2019
183	Ms A Catak received on 25 Jan 2019
184	Cottesloe Residents & Ratepayers Association received on 25 Jan 2019
185	Name withheld received on 25 Jan 2019
186	Shelter WA received on 1 Feb 2019
187	Inside Airbnb received on 4 Feb 2019
188	Tourism Council WA received on 5 Feb 2019
189	Astra Apartments received on 8 Feb 2019
190	UnionsWA received on 8 Feb 2019
191	City of Mandurah received on 11 Feb 2019
192	Mr M Leahy received on 13 Feb 2019
193	Ms J Lang received on 14 Feb 2019
194	Mr K Gennoe received on 15 Feb 2019
195	People with Disabilities WA received on 18 Feb 2019
196	Mr K Ribbink received on 19 Feb 2019
197	Windrose B&B received on 25 Feb 2019
198	Town of East Fremantle received on 25 Feb 2019
199	Caravan Industry Association WA received on 25 Jan 2019
200	Ms I Minson received on 28 Feb 2019
201	Ms L Jacobs received on 8 Mar 2019
202	Mr M Harper received on 8 Mar 2019
203	Ms N Carstairs received on 8 Mar 2019
204	Mr G Jones received on 8 Mar 2019
205	Ms S Bezuidenhout received on 8 Mar 2019
206	Mr D Kutrzyk received on 8 Mar 2019
207	Mr S Barac received on 8 Mar 2019
208	Ms C Cooper received on 8 Mar 2019
209	Mr G Bonds received on 8 Mar 2019
210	Ms D Paolucci received on 8 Mar 2019
211	Ms F Simpson received on 8 Mar 2019
212	Ms J Wyatt received on 8 Mar 2019
213	Mr J Beckitt received on 8 Mar 2019
214	Mr L Arti received on 8 Mar 2019
215	Mr C Geehman received on 8 Mar 2019
216	Mr D Weston received on 8 Mar 2019
217	Ms L Whitfield-King received on 8 Mar 2019
218	Chris Everitt received on 8 Mar 2019
219	Mr S Yarwood received on 8 Mar 2019
220	Ms J McRae received on 8 Mar 2019
221	Ms Lou-Ann Bottomley received on 8 Mar 2019
222	Ms A Killigrew received on 8 Mar 2019
223	Ms S Kurz received on 8 Mar 2019
224	Mr S Peet received on 8 Mar 2019
225	Ms J Baijal received on 8 Mar 2019
226	Ms C Best received on 8 Mar 2019
227	Ms A Tillier received on 8 Mar 2019
228	Ms L Hill received on 8 Mar 2019
229	Mr A Grinceri received on 8 Mar 2019
230	Ms N Warner received on 8 Mar 2019
231	Ms K Larsen received on 8 Mar 2019
232	Ms K Blomley received on 8 Mar 2019
233	Mr C Ruminot received on 8 Mar 2019
234	Mr S Giddings received on 8 Mar 2019
235	Mr J Simmonds received on 8 Mar 2019
236	Ms D Haggitt received on 8 Mar 2019
237	Mr J Tarpey received on 8 Mar 2019
238	Mr N Vandome received on 8 Mar 2019
239	Mr D Coto received on 8 Mar 2019
240	Ms K Giesen received on 8 Mar 2019
241	Ms J Wuthenow received on 8 Mar 2019
242	Ms S Kelso received on 8 Mar 2019
243	Ms A Kitchen received on 8 Mar 2019
244	Ms R Simpson received on 8 Mar 2019
245	Ms V Lee received on 8 Mar 2019
246	Ms C Davies received on 8 Mar 2019
247	Ms J Gleeson received on 8 Mar 2019
248	Ms S Hansen received on 8 Mar 2019
249	Ms A Lamprecht received on 8 Mar 2019
250	Mr P Mills received on 8 Mar 2019
251	Mr S Rauf received on 8 Mar 2019
252	95 AirBNB supporters who sent generic submissions received on 8 Mar 2019
253	Name withheld received on 11 Mar 2019
254	Mr L Maiolo received on 12 Mar 2019
255	Accommodation Association of Australia received on 9 Mar 2019
256	Name withheld received on 22 Feb 2019
257	Kangaroo Inn received on 1 Apr 2019
258	R & M Lewis received on 4 Apr 2019
259	Australian Short Term Rental Accommodation received on 6 May 2019
260	Ms L Bottomley received on 6 May 2019
261	Just Home Margaret River Inc received on 6 May 2019
262	City of Bunbury received on 17 May 2019
263	Mr R Morton received on 17 May 2019
264	Jet Adventures received on 14 Jun 2019
265	Mr J Carroll received on 1 Jul 2019

Unless a venue is specified, hearings are held at the
Legislative Assembly Committee Rooms, Level 2, 2 Parliament Place, West Perth

Date	Time	Venue	Organisation	Witness	Broadcast
13 Feb 2019	09:45 AM	Meeting Room 2	WALGA	Ms Joanne Burges, Executive Manager People & Place; Ms Vanessa Jackson, Policy Manager Planning & Improvement	Yes
13 Feb 2019	10:45 AM	Meeting Room 2	Tourism Council WA	Mr Evan Hall, CEO; Mr Luke Martin, Tourism Council of TAS	Yes
20 Feb 2019	09:30 AM	Meeting Room 2	Airbnb Australia	Mr Brent Thomas, Head of Public Policy ANZ; Mr Sam McDonagh, Country Manager for ANZ	Yes
20 Feb 2019	10:30 AM	Meeting Room 2	Expedia Group	Mr Eacham Curry, Director, Government & Corporate Affairs; Ms Vanessa Findlay	Yes
13 Mar 2019	09:45 AM	Meeting Room 2	Australian Hotels Association (WA)	Mr Bradley Woods, CEO	Yes
13 Mar 2019	10:45 AM	Meeting Room 2	City of Wanneroo	Mr Pas Bracone, Manager Approval Services	Yes
13 Mar 2019	10:45 AM	Meeting Room 2	City of Fremantle	Mr Paul Garbett Director of Planning and Strategic Projects; Mr Matthew Hammond, Economic Development and Marketing Manager	Yes
10 Apr 2019	09:45 AM	Meeting Room 2	Tourism WA	Mr Nathan Harding, Chair, Board of Commissioners	Yes
10 Apr 2019	10:45 AM	Meeting Room 2	Curtin University, Faculty of Business & Law	Dr Christof Pforr, Professor (Tourism); Dr Michael Volgger, Senior Lecturer	Yes
10 Apr 2019	10:45 AM	Meeting Room 2	Edith Cowan University, School of Business and Law	Prof Kerry Brown, Professor of Employment & Industry; Assoc Prof Hadrian Djajadikerta, Assoc Dean Research	Yes
30 Apr 2019	02:00 PM	Council Chamber, Shire of Augusta MR	City of Bunbury	Mr Kelvin D Storey, Team Leader Strategic Planning and Urban Design
30 Apr 2019	02:00 PM	Council Chamber, Shire of Augusta MR	City of Busselton	Mr Paul Needham, Director Planning and Development Services
30 Apr 2019	03:00 PM	Council Chamber, Shire of Augusta MR	BIG4 Beachlands Holiday Park, Busselton	Mr Gavin & Ms Louella Farrell
30 Apr 2019	03:00 PM	Council Chamber, Shire of Augusta MR	Mandalay Holiday Resort and Tourist Park	Mr Rhys Johnson
30 Apr 2019	03:00 PM	Council Chamber, Shire of Augusta MR	Geographe Cove Resort	Mr Richard Jones
30 Apr 2019	04:15 PM	Council Chamber, Shire of Augusta MR	Abbey Beach Resort	Mr Rod Hughes, General Manager
01 May 2019	09:30 AM	Council Chamber, Shire of Augusta MR	Margaret River Busselton Tourism Association	Ms Sharna Kearney; Mr Stephen Harrison- Joint CEOs
01 May 2019	10:30 AM	Council Chamber, Shire of Augusta MR	Registered Accommodation Providers of the MR Region	Mrs Debbie Noonan, Spokesperson
01 May 2019	11:30 AM	Council Chamber, Shire of Augusta MR	Edge of the Forest Motel	Mr John Wilkes
01 May 2019	11:30 AM	Council Chamber, Shire of Augusta MR	Rosewood Guesthouse	Mrs Jane Purdie
01 May 2019	11:30 AM	Council Chamber, Shire of Augusta MR	Bushy Lake Chalets	Mr Robert McDonald
01 May 2019	01:15 PM	Council Chamber, Shire of Augusta MR	Wyadup Brook Cottages	Mr Mark Fisher; Mrs Judith Fisher
01 May 2019	01:15 PM	Council Chamber, Shire of Augusta MR	Stormflower Vineyard	Mr David Martin
01 May 2019	01:15 PM	Council Chamber, Shire of Augusta MR	Holberry House	Mrs Louise Stokes
02 May 2019	09:30 AM	Council Chamber, Shire of Augusta MR	Shire of Augusta-Margaret River	Ms Pam Townshend, Shire President; Mr Ian Earl, Councillor; Mr Nick Logan, Acting Director Sustainable Development
08 May 2019	09:45 AM	Meeting Room 2	Booking.com	Mr Kees Jan Boonen, Head Public Affairs, APAC; Ms Tracey Foxall, Regional Manager- Oceania	Yes
08 May 2019	10:45 AM	Meeting Room 2	Pass Your Keys Pty Ltd	Mrs Lyda Hayward, Property Manager	Yes
08 May 2019	10:45 AM	Meeting Room 2	WA HomeStay Pty Ltd	Mrs Amanda Walker, Director	Yes
15 May 2019	09:45 AM	Meeting Room 2	City of Perth	Mr Robert Farley, Acting Director Planning and Development; Ms Margaret Smith, Manager Development Approvals	Yes
15 May 2019	10:45 AM	Meeting Room 2	City of Mandurah	Mrs Ann Harrop, Senior Planner; Mr Ben Dreckow, Manager, Planning & Land Services	Yes
15 May 2019	10:45 AM	Meeting Room 2	Tourism Rockingham Inc	Ms Stacey Graham, President	Yes
24 May 2019	10:00 AM
24 May 2019	10:30 AM	Video conference	Habitat Resort Broome	Mr Michael Leake, Manager	Yes
24 May 2019	11:00 AM	Video conference	Shire of Broome	Mr Andre Stuyt, Director Development & Community; Ms Kirsten Wood, Manager Planning and Building	Yes
24 May 2019	11:45 AM	Video conference	Denmark Chamber of Commerce	Ms Liz Jack, CEO	Yes
24 May 2019	12:30 PM	Video conference	City of Albany	Mr Paul Camins, Executive Director Development Services; Mr Alex Bott, Coordinator Planning Services	Yes
12 Jun 2019	09:15 AM	Meeting Room 2	Western Australian Indigenous Tourism Operators Council	Mr Robert Taylor, CEO	Yes
12 Jun 2019	10:00 AM	Meeting Room 2	Strata Community Association WA	Ms Rachel Cosentino, Immediate Past President	Yes
12 Jun 2019	10:45 AM	Meeting Room 2		Public depositions in support of short-stay accom	Yes
19 Jun 2019	09:15 AM	Meeting Room 2	People with Disabilities (WA)	Ms Samantha Jenkinson, Executive Director	Yes
19 Jun 2019	09:15 AM	Meeting Room 2	Shelter WA	Ms Lisa Kazalac, A/CEO; Ms Klaudia Mierswa, Policy & Research Officer	Yes
19 Jun 2019	10:00 AM	Meeting Room 2	CCI WA	Mr Chris Rodwell, CEO; Mr Rick Newnham, Chief Economist	Yes
19 Jun 2019	10:45 AM	Meeting Room 2		Public depositions opposed to short-stay accom	Yes
19 Jun 2019	11:00 AM	Meeting Room 2	The Marina Mindarie	Mr David Bornmann, Director of Operations	Yes
19 Jun 2019	11:00 AM	Meeting Room 2	Quest Innaloo-Fini Group	Mr Adrian Fini	Yes
26 Jun 2019	10:00 AM	Meeting Room 2	WA Planning Commission	Mr David Caddy, Chairman	Yes
26 Jun 2019	10:00 AM	Meeting Room 2	Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage	Ms Gail McGowan, Director General	Yes