Overview
- Owners in low and low‑medium density suburbs must secure development approval or stop short‑stay operations, shifting suburban listings back to long‑term rentals.
- Council will notify about 500 suburban hosts to wind down by late June 2026 because they are unlikely to gain approval.
- A permit regime for eligible properties requires a 24‑hour contact, guest house rules, public liability insurance, and a displayed permit number.
- Non‑compliance carries fines exceeding $140,000 and a three‑strikes policy that revokes permits within a three‑year period.
- Consultation runs December 12 to February 16 before state review, with plans to concentrate short‑stays in inner‑city and tourist areas, exemptions for hotels and similar lodging, and debate shaped by a 2023 UQ review finding small rent impacts.