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Airbnb & Short-Term Rental Rules in City of Hobart 2026

TASLast updated: 2026-03-15

Can I Airbnb in City of Hobart?

YES, with conditions

Yes, with conditions: planning permit may be required.

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Short-Term Rental Regulations

Tasmania State Rules

Registration: Not required — Short Stay Accommodation Act 2019 — platforms report data to Consumer, Building and Occupational Services (CBOS); no host-facing register
Night cap: No state-wide cap
Levy: No state-level levy in force (a proposed 5% Short Stay Levy Bill 2026 has been tabled but is not yet law)
Legislation: Short Stay Accommodation Act 2019 (Tas); planning permits under Land Use Planning and Approvals Act 1993 (Tas)
Code of conduct: None
  • No host-facing register to enrol in — under the Short Stay Accommodation Act 2019 (Tas) booking platforms report aggregate data to Consumer, Building and Occupational Services (CBOS)
  • Host duty: provide the required 'relevant information' to your booking platform (s 6 of the Act)
  • Councils determine STR planning rules through planning schemes (LUPAA 1993)
  • Permit requirements vary significantly by council
  • Hosted accommodation (owner present) is generally exempt from planning requirements
  • Some councils have introduced night caps via planning scheme amendments

City of Hobart Council Rules

Registration: Not required
Night cap: No council cap
Permit required: Yes — A planning permit is required for visitor accommodation (use class) in most zones. Hosted accommodation where the owner lives on-site may be exempt. Council processes applications on a case-by-case basis.
Levy: No council-specific levy
Max penalty: Up to 50 penalty units (~$10,250) for failing to provide required information to the platform
Fire compliance: Required (smoke alarms, extinguisher, evacuation plan)

Strata Restrictions

Strata or body corporate by-laws may impose additional restrictions. Hobart has a lower proportion of strata properties than mainland cities.

Dual Income / Secondary Dwelling

Allowed
Max floor area: 60 sqm
Min lot size: 500 sqm
Approval pathway: Development application (DA) to council
Est. build cost: $130,000 - $210,000
Applicable zones:
General Residential ZoneInner Residential Zone
  • Tasmania calls them 'secondary residences' or 'ancillary dwellings'
  • Planning permit generally required
  • Must be on same lot as existing dwelling
  • Lower building costs compared to mainland states
  • Heritage overlays apply in parts of central Hobart

Key Zoning Information

Zone CodeZone NameSTR PermittedDual Income
GRZGeneral Residential ZoneYesYes
IRZInner Residential ZoneYesYes
LDRLow Density ResidentialYesYes

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