A Moveable dwelling tenancy agreement (Form 18b) is for residents in caravan parks. It applies if they are renting a caravan, a manufactured home or a caravan site. It does not apply to people staying at a caravan for a holiday.

The person renting is known as the tenant and the person providing the caravan or site is the owner or manager.

There are two types of moveable dwelling agreements:

Short term: up to 42 days (6 weeks)
Long term: longer than 42 days

Fast facts - Short term agreements:

• A written agreement is not required for short term tenancies but it is highly recommended.
• There is no official form for short term agreements but there must be an agreement in writing stating that the tenant will not stay longer than 42 days.
• The agreement could be a letter stating the rent and dates of the tenancy.
• The owner/manager must give the tenant a copy of the park rules and a copy of the Renting a caravan or moveable dwelling in Queensland information statement (Form 17b).
• The tenant may also be given an Entry condition report for moveable dwellings (Form 1b) to complete. 
• At the end of the 42-day period, the tenant can move out, sign a long-term tenancy agreement or extend for a second (up to 42 days) short term by signing a short term extension agreement.
• A short term agreement can only be extended once. After this the tenant must move to a long term agreement or move out.
• The owner/manager cannot pressure the tenant into signing a short term extension agreement instead of a long term agreement.

Fast facts - Long term agreements:

• A written agreement is required for long term agreements.
• The Moveable dwelling tenancy agreement (Form 18b) must be used.
• The tenant should make sure they understand the agreement before signing it.
• It must include:
  • name and address of the tenant and the owner/manager
  • dates the agreement starts and ends (or no end date if the agreement is periodic)
  • how much the rent is and how it is to be paid
  • services that must be paid for (such as gas, electricity, sewerage and water)
  • standard terms – rules about what you and the owner/manager can and cannot do under the law
  • special terms (for example, if pets may be kept)
• The owner/manager pays for any costs of preparing the tenancy agreement.
• A bond does not have to be taken but if it is it must be lodged with the RTA within 10 days. The maximum bond is 2 weeks rent, unless electricity is individually metered to the caravan and the bill is in the owner/managers name. Then it can be 3 weeks rent.
• There can only be one bond: no separate bonds can be taken for pets or security.
• If a bond is charged, an Entry condition report – moveable dwelling/site (Form 1b) must be completed.