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Accommodation provided to the same guest(s) for periods not exceeding a total of 3 months in any 12-month period.
Short-term lets are legal in Western Australia. A state STRA Register now applies to all hosted and unhosted properties under the Short-Term Rental Accommodation Act 2024. Hosted STRA is exempt from development approval statewide; in the Perth metropolitan area, unhosted STRA can operate up to 90 nights per year without development approval but generally requires approval beyond that threshold. There is no state tourist levy. You must display your STRA registration number in ads and comply with WA smoke-alarm laws (mains-powered alarms for dwellings sold, rented or hired) and normal tax rules.
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 Western Australia. A state STRA Register now applies to all hosted and unhosted properties under the Short-Term Rental Accommodation Act 2024. Hosted STRA is exempt from development approval statewide; in the Perth metropolitan area, unhosted STRA can operate up to 90 nights per year without development approval but generally requires approval beyond that threshold. There is no state tourist levy. You must display your STRA registration number in ads and comply with WA smoke-alarm laws (mains-powered alarms for dwellings sold, rented or hired) and normal tax rules.
Registration / Permit
Statewide STRA registration is mandatory for all hosted and unhosted listings. Hosted STRA is exempt from development approval statewide; unhosted in Perth metro is exempt up to 90 nights per year but typically needs development approval if exceeding 90 nights. Outside Perth, councils set local planning rules.
Max Nights
None statewide. In Perth metro, the 90-night figure is an approval threshold for unhosted STRA (not a cap).
Planning / Zoning
Where development approval is required, typical council timeframes are around 6–12+ weeks and longer if public consultation or complex referrals are involved.
Safety & Insurance
Dwellings sold, rented or hired must have mains-powered smoke alarms compliant with AS 3786 installed and maintained; placement and maintenance must meet WA law and Building Code requirements.
Tax
Declare profits to ATO. GST generally doesn’t apply to residential rent (unless commercial-residential). No state tourist/bed tax. Separate state measures focus on registration/incentives, not taxes.
Declare profits to ATO. GST generally doesn’t apply to residential rent (unless commercial-residential). No state tourist/bed tax. Separate state measures focus on registration/incentives, not taxes.
Dwellings sold, rented or hired must have mains-powered smoke alarms compliant with AS 3786 installed and maintained; placement and maintenance must meet WA law and Building Code requirements.
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• Perth metro: councils are updating schemes to implement the 90-night DA threshold for unhosted STRA; check your LGA for commencement and local nuances.
• Regional hotspots (e.g. Busselton/Margaret River): longstanding “holiday home” controls continue, but local registration schemes are inoperative where they duplicate the state register; planning approvals and local conditions still apply.
• Strata schemes: if by-laws prohibit STRA for a lot, registration can be refused or cancelled.
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• Metropolitan councils are finalising scheme amendments; Perth metro unhosted STRA over 90 nights per year will require a lodged development application by the prescribed commencement dates.
• The state may issue further guidance and any code-of-conduct regulations under the STRA Act; monitor the STRA Register and WA Planning 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
Department of Local Government, Industry Regulation and Safety (STRA Register/Commissioner); Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage / WAPC (planning policy); Local Council (planning compliance); WA Building and Energy and DFES (smoke alarms); Australian Taxation Office (tax/SERR).
your local authority.
