Caravan parks are approved and regulated are under Cairns Regional Council's Local Laws.
Below you will find step-by-step guides for new businesses, existing businesses and taking over a business.
New businesses and upgrades to existing businesses
- Check with Town Planning to determine if a caravan park is permitted in this area. Use the Pre-Lodgement Enquiry form ( PDF, 0.15 MB ) to provide details of your proposal.
- Check with Trade Waste if you require a trade waste permit. You can use this Application for Approval to discharge Trade Waste (Commercial Liquid Waste) form ( PDF, 0.17 MB ).
- Check with Local Laws if a permit is required.
- Provide a copy of your plans to Council for approval.
- Provide your application for approval to operate a caravan park ( PDF, 0.08 MB ).
Existing businesses
- Provide your application to operate a caravan park ( PDF, 0.08 MB ).
- Check with Local Laws if you need a permit.
- Check with Trade Waste if you need to apply for a trade waste permit ( PDF, 0.17 MB ).
Taking over a business
- Before you purchase a business, we recommend that you organise a sales search. This allows an Environmental Health Officer to inspect the premises, either as a desktop audit or a physical audit, to identify any issues. Complete and lodge this form to request a sales search ( PDF, 0.02 MB ).
- The vendor (or their legal counsel) will also need to complete and submit this form to authorise Council to release information to you ( PDF, 0.02 MB ).
- Complete an application to transfer approval to operate a shared facility accommodation ( PDF, 0.08 MB ).
- Check with Trade Waste if you need to apply for a trade waste permit ( PDF, 0.17 MB ).
- Check with Local Laws if you require any permits.
