Queensland Consolidated Acts

MANUFACTURED HOMES (RESIDENTIAL PARKS) ACT 2003 - SECT 94

94 Access by park owner to site

(1) This section applies if—

(a) there is a site agreement in force for a site; and

(b) a manufactured home is positioned on the site.

(2) Subject to subsection (3) , the park owner or the park manager for the residential park must not enter the site other than in the following circumstances—

(a) if the home owner consents to the entry;

(b) in an emergency;

(c) if the park owner arranges for the supply of electricity, gas or water to the site—to read a meter situated on the site recording the quantity of electricity, gas or water supplied during a period;

(d) to carry out an inspection, or maintenance, of the site, after giving the home owner at least 2 days notice of the proposed entry;

(e) to show the site to a prospective home owner for the site, after giving the home owner at least 1 day’s notice of the inspection;

(f) if the park owner or park manager reasonably believes the home has been abandoned;

(g) under an order of the tribunal permitting entry to the site for a stated purpose.

Penalty—

Maximum penalty—10 penalty units.

(3) Entry to the site in the circumstances mentioned in subsection (2) (c) , (d) or (e) must not happen on a Sunday or public holiday, or outside the hours from 8a.m. to 8p.m., without the written consent of the home owner.

(4) The tribunal may, on application made by the park owner or park manager, make an order permitting the park owner or park manager to enter the site for a stated purpose.