A local planning scheme governs the development of land to support current and future community needs.

From time to time it is necessary to make changes to the local planning scheme in order to bring it in line with strategic objectives, new state government legislation and policies, or the community’s changing needs. These changes are called scheme amendments.

A scheme amendment becomes operative once published in the Government Gazette following approval by the Minister for Planning.

In response to the 2019 Parliamentary inquiry Levelling the Playing Field: Managing the impact of the rapid increase of short-term rentals in Western Australia, the State Government has introduced initiatives to deliver  regulation of the short-term rental accommodation sector.  Further information can be found  here

Short-term rental accommodation (STRA) refers to the practice of renting out a property (or part of a property) for a relatively short period of time, usually on a nightly or weekly basis. 

This type of accommodation is usually booked through online platforms and is popular among travellers and visitors seeking temporary lodging for holidays, business trips or other short stays. 

STRA can include apartments, houses or even individual rooms within a host’s residence and are either  hosted – where the host lives onsite, or un-hosted – where guests have exclusive use of an entire house, unit or apartment.