Park Rules for Gold Coast Tourist Parks

 
1. LICENSEES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
   a) A  licensee ie. a registered site occupant, and members of his family or household  and his guests, agents and invitees (hereafter called the “licensee”) shall not  use his site for any purpose that may be illegal or damaging to the reputation  of the Licensor or his agents or occupiers of other sites, or which may  interfere with the peaceful enjoyment of another site by its occupiers, or  which may interfere with the general management of the Park.
   b) The  person whose name appears on the official receipt is deemed to be the licensee  and is responsible for the conduct of all members of the party and visitors.
       
2. FEES
     a) All fees must be paid in advance.
     b) Site fees are calculated from 11.00am  of the day of arrival to 10.00am of the day of departure (ensuites from  12.00pm).
     c) On-site  accommodation fees are calculated from 2.00pm of the day of arrival to 10.00am  of the day of departure.  (This applies to villas and lodgings only.)
     d) Unless  alternate prior arrangements have been made with the Park Managers, occupancy  exceeding the above stated hours, will be charged as an additional day.
     e) Visitors staying overnight must be  paid for in advance at the prescribed fee.
       
3. VEHICLES
     a) Fees charged are for one vehicle  per site.
     b) Additional vehicles, including  boat and trailers and overnight visitor’s cars, shall be admitted only with the  prior approval of the Park Managers, subject to suitable parking space being  available and prepayment of a fee prescribed for additional vehicles.
     c) The SPEED LIMIT for all  vehicles in the park is 8km/h.  Any  breach of this rule will result in vehicles being required to park in visitors’  car parking.
   d) Pedestrians have right of way  at all times.
     e) Major caravan or vehicle  repairs are not permitted in the park.   Any requirement to undertake minor repairs or maintenance on the site  must have the prior approval of the Park Managers.
     f) Unregistered motor vehicles are  not permitted in the park.
     g) Vehicle washing is permitted  only in the designated area.  Subject to  specific approval by the Park Management and prevailing ground and weather  conditions, caravans and cars may be washed on site provided that heavy or  corrosive solvents are not used and that there is no resultant deposit of road  trash or petroleum products.
       
4. BOOM GATES
     (This applies to Kirra,  Tallebudgera, Burleigh, Main Beach and Broadwater Tourist Parks only)
     a) Entry and exit through the  parks boom gates using the PIN system is restricted to the specific vehicles  for which the PIN has been issued.  When  detected, use of the PIN for the entry/exit of unauthorised vehicles will  result in the withdrawal of the facility from the person to whom it was  originally granted.
     b) Tenants should advise park  office of any requirement to admit medical, community services of trade  vehicles on their behalf.
       
5. ELECTRICAL SUPPLY
     a) Only 15 amp power cords with 15  amp terminals at each end shall be used to connect moveable dwellings to the  parks’ electrical supply outlets.  The  recommended maximum length of cord is 15 metres.
     b) Subject to available supply  cable capacity, relocatable homes should be hard wired to the supply.  This work must be undertaken by a licensed  electrician.
     c) Electricity will only be  supplied to tents and camper trailers without fixed inlet points where an  approved earth leakage safety cut out device is connected to the main supply  line.
       
6. PETS
     a) Animal pets, other than those  required by law and no more than two small caged birds per site, are not  permitted in the park.
       
7. CHILDREN
     a) Parents/guardians are  responsible for the children in their care in the park and are required to  supervise their behaviour.
     b) Children under the age of six  years are not permitted in the showers, toilets or laundries unless attended by  an adult or teenage person.
     c) Children under the age of ten  years are not permitted in the swimming pool enclosure unless attended by an  adult or competent teenage swimmer.
       
8. BICYCLES, SKATEBOARDS, ROLLER SKATES AND ROLLER BLADES
     a) The riding of skateboards,  roller skates and blades is strictly prohibited in the park.
     b) Subject to normal road rules,  bicycles may be ridden on the park roads but NOT on pathways or grassed  areas.  Effective front and rear lighting  is mandatory on bicycles ridden after dark and BMX-type activities are not  permitted at any time.
     c) Bicycles are subject to the  same speed limit as motor vehicles in the park.
     d) The registered site  holder/licensee is responsible for the control of any bicycle rider residing on  or visiting his site and is liable for any claim, suit, action or demand that  may be brought against the rider, Park Managers, or the Council of the City of  Gold Coast resulting from injury or death or property damage of any tenant or  visitor to the park, caused by the rider of the bicycle.
       
9. OPERATING HOURS
     Park Office:  7.30am – 7.30pm            
     Laundries:  6.00am – 6.30pm
     Swimming Pool:  7.00am – 8.30pm       
                   
10. SITE CARE AND MAINTENANCE
      a) The site allocated to the  licensee must be kept clean and tidy at all times in line with management  standards.
      b) No surplus equipment or  property is to be left on the ground outside or under tents, caravans, annexes  or relocatable homes.
      c) Temporary clotheslines are not  permitted.
      d) Sullage water and sewage shall  be discharged into the sewer inlet points provided.
      e) Waste pipes and drains shall  not be used for any purpose other than those for which they were constructed  and no sweepings or rubbish or other unsuitable substance shall be deposited  therein.  Any damage or blockage to such  waste pipes or drains from misuse or negligence shall be the responsibility of  the licensee whether the same is caused by his own actions or those members of  his household or his servants or agents or tenant or guests.
      f) Removal of or damaging trees  and shrubs is prohibited.  Pruning may be  permitted where the prior approval of the Park Managers has been obtained.  Where a licensee considers a tree or trees to  represent a safety hazard, he may request the Park Managers to have the  Council’s arborist assess the situation for appropriate remedial action.
      g) Any plants/trees placed and grown  in the park ground become fixtures of the park and must be left in order when  the site is vacated.
      h) Exterior potted plants are  permitted on any site subject to the Park Managers approval.
      i) In-ground planting of garden  annual varieties requires the prior approval of the Park Managers.
      j) The licensee shall not paint,  affix or display any signs, notices, posters, placards, banners or like matter  to or on part of his dwelling or the site or fixtures on the site without the  prior consent of the Park Management.
      k) On departure, the licensee  shall remove all rubbish and surplus materials and leave the site in a clean  and tidy condition.
        
11. NOISE
      a) Undue noise is prohibited at  all times.
      b) No Licensee may make or permit  any objectionable noise in the Park thereby interfering with the peaceful  enjoyment of the other occupiers, those having business with them or of any  person lawfully using the common property.
      c) All musical instruments,  radios, sound recorders and amplifier television receivers and the like shall  be controlled so that the sound arising from it is reasonable and does not  cause annoyance to other occupiers.
      d) Licensees shall not conduct  social gatherings on their site or elsewhere in the Park, which gives rise to  any noise that interferes with the peace and quiet of any other occupier at any  time of the day or night.
      e) The use of lawn mowers and  other motorised garden equipment and noisy power tools, is not permitted  between the hours of 6.00pm and 8.00am.
      f) Due quietness shall be observed  when a Licensee or his guest are entering or leaving the Park after 9.00pm or  before 8.00am.
        
12. USING THE AMENITIES
      a) Licensees and their guests are  expected to exercise reasonable economies of time and materials when using the  Park Amenities.
      b) Hot water taps must not be left  running into unplugged tubs or basins.
      c) Showers must not be occupied  for more than ten minutes per person and the shower must not be run for more  than five minutes per occupancy.
      d) Day visitors are not entitled  to use the showers without payment of the prescribed fee.
      e) Laundry must be removed from  the washing machines and clothes dryers as soon as possible after the cycle is  completed.
      f) Children are not permitted to  play in the Amenities blocks.
      e) Any faulty equipment, leaking  taps or cisterns should be notified to the Park Managers as soon as is  practical after they are detected.
        
13. GARBAGE DISPOSAL
      a) All garbage must be placed in  the receptacles or the areas provided for the purpose.
      b) In the interests of hygiene and  to minimise offensive odours, all domestic rubbish must be wrapped or bagged  before being placed in the collection bins.
      c) Recyclable materials should be  placed in the designated containers.   Please note the signs that indicate the materials that are suitable for  deposit in the recycling bins.
      d) The Park garbage disposal facilities  are not to be used for the dumping of disused furniture, white goods,  machinery, car parts, building materials, large tree limbs and the like.  Licensees are responsible for disposal of  such items at authorised rubbish tips outside the Park.
      e) Garden refuse must not be  placed in any of the garbage bins.  With  prior approval of the Park Managers, suitable pruning, grass cuttings, surplus  soil and the like are to be placed in the areas designated for mulching and composting.  Any material considered unsuitable must be  disposed of as per d) above.
      e) Littering is not acceptable  behaviour in this Park.
        
14. BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES
      a) Any buildings, structures,  alterations or additions to the dwelling must be approved by the Park Managers  and the Council’s Building section.   Application must be lodged in accordance with park procedures.
      b) The Licensee shall maintain all  buildings and structures on his allocated site, in good repair, safe condition  and to a standard of appearance acceptable to the Park Management.
        
15. TELEPHONE MESSAGES AND MAIL DELIVERY
      a) Notification of telephone and  other messages for tenants will be placed on the notice board at the front of  the Park Office and the messages may be collected from Reception during office  hours.
      b) Only bona fide urgent messages  will be delivered to the sites and this service is limited by the availability  of staff.
      c) Mail delivered to the Park  Office will be sorted and placed in alphabetical boxes in the Park Office, and  is available for collection during office hours.
       
16. GENERAL
    a) Tenants shall not waste water  and shall ensure that all taps in their dwelling or on their site, are promptly  turned off after use and have washers maintained in good order and  condition.  Please notify the Park Management  of faulty taps that may be the Council’s responsibility.
    b) The use of unattended garden  hoses, sprinklers and sprinkler systems is not permitted.
    c) Hawking of goods or services  and religious canvassing is not permitted in the Park.
    d) Legitimate charity collections  and sale of registered raffle and art union tickets in the Park, must have  prior approval of the Park Managers and/or the Tourist Parks Co-ordinator  and/or Council where appropriate.
    e) Open fires are not permitted.
    f) Not withstanding any  restriction or amenity set out in the Park Rules 1 to 16 herein above, all  tenants, their guest and invitees shall observe the terms of any notice  displayed by the Park Management or the Council of the City of Gold Coast or of  any Statutory Authority affecting operations and activities in the Park. 

SPECIAL CONDITIONS UNDER PART 12

Water Charges
Tenants may be required to pay for water charges if and when the Gold Coast  City Council introduces a user pays policy.   The water rates will be in accordance with Council’s adopted yearly fees  and charges.

Sales of Vans
The sale of caravans on-site will be at Council’s discretion and  subject to the Council’s adopted policy on this matter at the time of the  Tenant’s departure from the park.

Annexes
The annexes permitted for the existing Tenants will be either a  standfast annex or an aluminium annex.   Canvas or vinyl annexes with ropes and poles will not be permitted.

Code of Conduct
All residents are to adhere to a Code of Conduct which will be prepared  and adopted by residents of the park.