Project background

We’re proposed a change to the Community Amenity Local Law to address community concerns on the long-term parking and storage of caravans, boats and trailers on Council land and roads.

If adopted, people in the City of Port Phillip would not be able to store or park a caravan, boat or trailer on a Council road or Council land for more than 14 days (within a 60-day period).

During the consultation from Monday 20 April to Sunday 17 May 2026, we invited community members to read the draft amendment, as well as the associated procedures and protocols manual and share their views.

What did we ask?

As part of this engagement, we asked people:

• Do you support the proposed Community Amenity Local Law Amendment relating to the change for caravans, boats and trailers?
• Please provide any comments you have on the proposed Local Law amendment.

What did we hear?

Respondents were asked if they support the proposed Community Amenity Local Law Amendment relating to the change for caravans, boats and trailers.

68.6% (129 respondents) said that they support the amendment.

• 66% (124 respondents) strongly supportive.
• 2.7% (5 respondents) somewhat supportive.

31.4% (59 respondents) said that they oppose the amendment.

• 25% (47 respondents) strongly opposed.
• 6.4% (12 respondents) somewhat opposed.

No respondents said that they neither supported nor opposed the amendment.

Key themes

• parking availability
• the use of public land for private storage
• safety and visibility
• amenity impacts
• the need for clear enforcement

Among participants who opposed the amendment, the most common themes were:

• cost and storage impacts
• the need for a permit or exemption system
• concerns about a blanket rule
• questions about the evidence base, consultation and enforceability of the proposed 14-day limit

What happened next?

The engagement results were presented alongside the proposed amendment at the Council Meeting on Wednesday 17 June 2026 to help inform Council’s decision on whether the amendment should be adopted. Prior to its presentation to Council, the Local Law amendment was certified by an independent Australian solicitor in line with the requirements of the Local Government Act 2020.

At the meeting on Wednesday 17 June, Council resolved to proceed with the amendment to the Local Law. You can read the agenda and minutes for this meeting using this link.

With its adoption, the amendment will be published in the Government Gazette and on our website, followed by a final public notice advising when the amendment will come into operation. The amendment is scheduled to come into operation on Sunday 19 July 2026.