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Tourism
Caravan Parks
The Economics and Industry Standing Committee of State Parliament has begun an Inquiry into the Provision, Use and Regulation of Caravan Parks (and Camping Grounds) in Western Australia.
Submissions from interested parties were required to be submitted by 1 May 2009, and the Committee is currently holding public hearings across the State.
The Western Australian Local Government Association (WALGA) has been intimately involved in the work of State Government in investigating the problems surrounding Caravan Parks through the WA State Government Tourism Planning Taskfroce that began its work in 2003 and reportin in October 2006. WALGA was a memer of the Taskforce, and played a significant role in bringing to light the failure of planning policies in the area of tourism to the State Government. WALGA welcomes the Economic and Industry Standing Committee taking a renewed interest in this matter, as many of the recommendations of the Tourism Planning Taskforce have not yet been implemented.
The attached interim submission was prepared by WALGA following consultation with key Member Councils.