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Short stay = paid accommodation for a continuous period of less than 28 nights.
Short-term lets are legal in Victoria. There is no state-wide night cap or host register, but from 1 January 2025 a 7.5% Short Stay Levy applies to paid stays of fewer than 28 nights. Owners corporations (strata) can make rules to ban short-stay use in apartment buildings (with limits for principal residences). Councils may also regulate locally (some require local registration/codes of conduct). Keep smoke alarms compliant and follow basic guest-safety guidance. Declare income to the ATO; most residential short-stays are input-taxed for GST unless you operate “commercial residential” premises.
State/council based definitions. Example: NSW STRA allows non-hosted entire homes with caps in some areas; other states differ. Check local planning rules.
Short-term lets are legal in Victoria. There is no state-wide night cap or host register, but from 1 January 2025 a 7.5% Short Stay Levy applies to paid stays of fewer than 28 nights. Owners corporations (strata) can make rules to ban short-stay use in apartment buildings (with limits for principal residences). Councils may also regulate locally (some require local registration/codes of conduct). Keep smoke alarms compliant and follow basic guest-safety guidance. Declare income to the ATO; most residential short-stays are input-taxed for GST unless you operate “commercial residential” premises.
Registration / Permit
No state STR register. Check your council: some LGAs run local short-stay registers or codes (for example Mornington Peninsula). In apartment buildings, the owners corporation can adopt rules to prohibit short-stays (subject to statutory limits).
Max Nights
None statewide (caps may apply only where set by a council policy or an owners-corporation rule).
Planning / Zoning
If a planning permit is required for a specific proposal, typical non-major applications take several weeks to a few months depending on council workload and referrals.
Safety & Insurance
Fit and maintain smoke alarms to AS 3786, keep escape paths clear, provide basic safety information to guests and retain maintenance/testing records.
Tax
Declare profits to ATO. GST generally doesn’t apply to residential rent. 7.5% Short-stay Levy on stays under 28 nights from 1 Jan 2025 (levy based on total booking fees; platforms usually pay/submit).
Declare profits to ATO. GST generally doesn’t apply to residential rent. 7.5% Short-stay Levy on stays under 28 nights from 1 Jan 2025 (levy based on total booking fees; platforms usually pay/submit).
Fit and maintain smoke alarms to AS 3786, keep escape paths clear, provide basic safety information to guests and retain maintenance/testing records.
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• Mornington Peninsula Shire: mandatory local registration and Code of Conduct with fines for breaches.• Inner-Melbourne: policy work is ongoing; councils may introduce local controls or registration.• Owners-corporation bans apply at the building level and can coexist with council rules.• If you operate as “commercial residential,” GST treatment differs (seek tax advice).
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Councils continue to review local measures (registration schemes, potential caps). Expect clarifications to levy guidance and owners-corporation practice notes over time; monitor your council and the SRO updates.
State/council based definitions. Example: NSW STRA allows non-hosted entire homes with caps in some areas; other states differ. Check local planning rules.
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This guide is informational and not legal advice. Always confirm with
Local Council (planning/local laws); Consumer Affairs Victoria & VCAT (owners-corporation/short-stay disputes); State Revenue Office Victoria (Short Stay Levy).
your local authority.
