The Caravan Industry Association of Australia's policy agenda advocates for targeted initiatives that strengthen the caravan and camping sector's economic, environmental, and safety performance. Our advocacy reflects a commitment to aligning with broader national priorities including sustainability, regional development, removal of excessive red tape and improving road safety — working collaboratively with government, industry partners, and local communities.
Our Position: Australia's RV industry requires consistent, properly resourced compliance and enforcement mechanisms to ensure products meet Australian safety standards and protect consumers.
Provide $3 million to DITRDCA to establish a dedicated RV compliance and enforcement unit with capability to investigate and prosecute non-compliant products.
Develop a publicly accessible RV product compliance portal enabling consumers and industry to verify product certification and compliance status.
Invest $2 million in the Recreational Vehicle Market Assurance Program (RVMAP) to strengthen market surveillance and testing of imported RV products.
Our Position: A competitive and innovative RV industry requires policy settings that support businesses at every point of the supply chain — from manufacturers and importers to dealers and service providers. Investment in capability, technology, and capital helps the whole sector grow.
Introduce a 10% R&D tax offset for Australian RV manufacturers investing in product innovation, safety improvements, and sustainable manufacturing processes.
Make the Instant Asset Write-Off (IAWO) permanent at $40,000 per year to support small and medium RV businesses — manufacturers, importers, and dealers alike — in ongoing capital investment.
Our Position: Australia's caravan park and holiday park network is critical tourism and social infrastructure. Sustained investment is needed to maintain safety standards, improve amenity, and grow capacity to meet demand.
Commit $10 million to a Caravan Park Infrastructure Grant Round 2 to fund park upgrades, accessibility improvements, and new amenity development across regional and remote Australia.
Our Position: Towing a caravan or trailer requires specific skills and knowledge. Dedicated training programs and national awareness campaigns are essential to reduce road fatalities and serious injuries involving towed vehicles.
Invest $3 million to fund 10,000 towing competency courses annually, building driver skills and reducing incidents on Australian roads.
Invest $2 million in a national Safe Towing Campaign to raise community awareness of towing laws, weight limits, and safe towing practices.
Our Position: Small businesses are the backbone of Australia's caravan and camping industry. Targeted support to reduce compliance burden and accelerate digital adoption will unlock productivity and long-term growth.
Establish a $5 million Red Tape Reduction Fund to help caravan industry businesses navigate and reduce regulatory compliance costs.
Provide $1 million in digital transformation grants for small caravan dealers and holiday parks to adopt modern business management systems.
Introduce simplified tax arrangements for businesses with annual turnover under $2 million to reduce administrative burden and support small operator viability.
Our Position: The RV industry is committed to a sustainable future. Government investment in alternative fuels, energy storage, and decarbonisation pathways will accelerate the industry's transition and support consumer confidence in new technologies.
Create a $40 million RV Sustainability Fund to support research, development, and manufacturing of alternative fuel and zero-emission RV products.
Introduce a 5% tax rebate for certified carbon-neutral RV products to incentivise consumer uptake and manufacturer investment in green technologies.
Include the RV industry in the National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting (NGER) database to enable accurate emissions tracking and benchmarking across the sector.
Our Position: Unlock the housing supply potential of Residential Land Lease Communities (RLLCs) — a $12 billion national housing asset class supporting over 130,000 Australians. RLLCs separate home ownership from land tenure, delivering affordable housing pathways without stamp duty, land tax, or council rates on the dwelling.
Establish a consistent national RLLC definition across all state and territory legislation to provide regulatory certainty for residents, operators, and investors.
Implement a 60-day approval pathway for new RLLC developments to reduce planning delays and unlock housing supply more quickly.
Count RLLCs in National Housing Accord targets to recognise their contribution to Australia's housing supply challenge.
Make RLLCs eligible for the $2 billion Local Infrastructure Fund to support site preparation and enabling infrastructure for new communities.
Accommodate modular and manufactured construction within RLLC planning frameworks to expand supply and reduce build costs.
Release surplus government land for RLLC development, reform community contribution frameworks, and establish a national government-industry working group to coordinate reform implementation.
