The Short Stay Levy Bill 2025 was developed following the Tasmanian Government's 2024 Election commitment to introduce a 5 per cent levy on short stay accommodation stays of fewer than 28 consecutive nights.
The Bill was drafted in accordance with the Government's broad policy parameters:
- 100 per cent of the levy would be directed to assisting first home buyers;
- the levy would be introduced on short stay accommodation such as those advertised on Airbnb and Stayz;
- the levy would not apply to accommodation operators such as hotels, pubs, bed and breakfasts, and caravan parks; and
- the short stay levy would be paid by those using short stay accommodation, not the property owners.
The Government released the following draft Bill for public consultation on 17 December 2025 with the accompanying Discussion Paper.
Short Stay Levy Bill - Consultation Draft (PDF 617Kb)
Short Stay Levy Bill - Discussion Paper (PDF 379Kb)
The Government sought feedback by 25 February 2026 to inform finalisation of the Bill ahead of its expected introduction in the Autumn 2026 session of Parliament.
Submissions
A total of 220 submissions were received, 14 of which were marked confidential. The remaining 206 submissions are available from the links below.
Allan Davey (PDF 108Kb)
Alex Heroys, Destination Southern Tasmania (PDF 181Kb)
Alexandra King, Tasmanian Council of Social Services Inc (PDF 786Kb)
Alison Clark, Agritourism Tasmania (PDF 332Kb)
Amy Hills, Tourism Industry Council Tasmania (PDF 142Kb)
Anna Reynolds, Hobart City Council (PDF 162Kb)
Anna Williams, The Stables (PDF 107Kb)
Benjamin Price, Housing Industry Association Ltd (PDF 120Kb)
Blake Repine, Tasman Council (PDF 179Kb)
Chris Jones, Anglicare Tasmania (PDF 588Kb)
Chris Lamond (PDF 96Kb)
Chris Merridew (PDF 12Kb)
Christie Lewis and Alex Parker, Old Orchard Farm (PDF 279Kb)
Craig Badcock, Unicorn Business Solutions (PDF 271Kb)
Dan de Witte, Moxxi Property (PDF 372Kb)
Dannielle Campbell, Wolf Property (PDF 142Kb)
David O'Byrne, Independent Member of House of Assembly (PDF 214Kb)
Denise Poder (PDF 94Kb)
Elizabeth and Mark Jeffery (PDF 94Kb)
Elouise Emmett, Little Norfolk Bay Bistro and Chalets (PDF 146Kb)
Frank Verbeek (PDF 108Kb)
Fiona Britten (PDF 104Kb)
Grace Keath, East Coast Tasmania Tourism (PDF 258Kb)
Harley Russell (PDF 191Kb)
Hannah Coates (PDF 93Kb)
Ian Duthie (PDF 95Kb)
Jacqueline Lang (PDF 184Kb)
James P Ayliffe (PDF 183Kb)
Jeff Fung, Airbnb (PDF 351Kb)
Jessica Florence (PDF 97Kb)
Jo Stephen (PDF 135Kb)
Jo Youl, On Island Time Accommodation (PDF 135Kb)
Jolanda Hall, Eden Farmstay (PDF 36Kb)
Julie Harris (PDF 11Kb)
Justin McErlain (PDF 81Kb)
Karin Petrie (PDF 106Kb)
Kathryn Holden (PDF 97Kb)
Keiran Craig-Jones, Short Term Accommodation Association Australia (PDF 4Mb)
Kerry Houston, Ship Inn Stanley (PDF 124Kb)
Kim Robinson, The Cove Tasmania (PDF 25Kb)
Kym and Darrell Clark (PDF 37Kb)
Linda Lu (PDF 106Kb)
Louise O'Leary, Local Government Association of Tasmania (PDF 264Kb)
Luke and Donnovan Mitchell, Meander Country Cabins (PDF 98Kb)
Matthew Grimsey, Huon Valley Council (PDF 132Kb)
Merrydith Callegari (PDF 101Kb)
Michael Bailey, Tasmanian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PDF 496Kb)
Michael Price (PDF 97Kb)
Michael Townsend (PDF 95Kb)
Michelle and Leo Crawford (PDF 133Kb)
Molly Roche, Octave Temple (PDF 121Kb)
Nick Bedding, Lisdilon Estate (PDF 58Kb)
Nigel Leigh (PDF 179Kb)
Pattie Chugg and Alex Bomford, joint submission from Shelter Tasmania and Tenants Union of Tasmania (PDF 636Kb)
Paul Cook (PDF 186Kb)
Paul and Kath Hawkins (PDF 95Kb)
Paul J Wagner, Sanctum Boutique Apartments (PDF 2Mb)
Peter Gee (PDF 58Kb)
Peter and Gail Paulsen, Bay of Fires Holiday Homes (PDF 46Kb)
Quentin Dempster and Elizabeth O'Brien, The Winged House (PDF 138Kb)
Rex Beamish (PDF 91Kb)
Robert Mallett, Tasmanian Small Business Council (PDF 144Kb)
Sam Denmead, West by North West (PDF 187Kb)
Sarah Lebski, Sarah Lebski Associates Tourism Consultancy (PDF 149Kb)
Sheree Kent, Eagles Nest Retreat (PDF 133Kb)
Stephen G (PDF 166Kb)
Steve Old, Hospitality Tasmania (PDF 184Kb)
Steven Fone (PDF 135Kb)
Steven Stafford (PDF 113Kb)
Stuart Gale, Mount View Accommodation Marrawah (PDF 123Kb)
Suzanne Solvyns (PDF 118Kb)
Tim Parsons, Representative of Tasmanian Agritourism Businesses (PDF 63Kb)
Todd Bedelph and Justine Brooks, Ulverstone River Edge Holiday Apartments (PDF 164Kb)
Tracey Mallett, Visit North Tasmania (PDF 115Kb)
Wayne and Petra Johnson (PDF 94Kb)
Yoav Tourel, Australian and New Zealand Short Term Rental Association (PDF 1Mb)
Short Stay Host Submissions (PDF 197Kb)