Short-term rental rules in South Australia
There is currently no statewide short-term rental register or night cap. Check your council and any strata or community corporation rules.
From official government and council sources · last checked 1 October 2026 · reviewed twice a month
What you need to know
- Rules are mostly set locally, so check with your council whether you need development approval.
- For apartments and townhouses, check your strata or community corporation’s rules.
Coming up: The SA Government plans a statewide short-stay accommodation register with a code of conduct. Consumer and Business Services is consulting until 5 pm on 30 October 2026. It isn’t law yet, and no start date has been set.
Official sources
- YourSAy: short stay accommodation register consultation
- Parliament of South Australia: Select Committee on the Short Stay Accommodation Sector
General information, not legal advice. Councils add their own rules, and strata or owners corporations can too, so check with them before you list.
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