The Legislative Council’s Select Committee on the short stay accommodation sector report was tabled in parliament yesterday, recommending mandatory data reporting, a code of conduct, and fees or levies to be charged to owners.

The committee – established in February – made 13 findings and seven recommendations after hearing from 40 witnesses over the past six months.

It is recommended that a registration scheme for the sector be established, which could collate data in a South Australian short-stay accommodation register.

This could enable annual or quarterly registration fees or levies to be charged to short-stay accommodation owners. It could also aid the implementation of a code of conduct for owners and guests, the creation of minimum safety standards, compliance with planning laws

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