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

VICLast updated: 2026-03-20

Can I Airbnb in City of Ballarat?

YES, with conditions

Yes, with conditions: 7.5% short-stay levy collected by booking platforms.

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Short-Term Rental Regulations

Victoria State Rules

Registration: Not required — No statewide short-stay register — the 7.5% Short Stay Levy is administered by the State Revenue Office
Night cap: No state-wide cap
Levy: 7.5% Short Stay Levy on stays under 28 consecutive days (from 1 Jan 2025); the checkout day is not counted
Legislation: Short Stay Levy Act 2024 (Vic)
Code of conduct: Mandatory
  • No state-wide night cap in Victoria
  • 7.5% Short Stay Levy from 1 January 2025, on stays under 28 consecutive days (checkout day not counted), collected via booking platforms / the State Revenue Office
  • The operative instrument is the Short Stay Levy Act 2024 — there is no separate statewide short-stay accommodation register or licensing act in Victoria
  • An owners corporation can ban short-stay letting in a lot by 75% special resolution — but this cannot apply to a lot used as a principal place of residence
  • Building and safety standards apply to all short-stay accommodation

City of Ballarat Council Rules

Registration: Not required
Night cap: No council cap
Permit required: No — No planning permit required.
Levy: 7.5% short-stay levy collected by booking platforms
Max penalty: $11,000 per offence
Fire compliance: Required (smoke alarms, extinguisher, evacuation plan)

Strata Restrictions

Low strata density.

Dual Income / Secondary Dwelling

Allowed
Max floor area: 60 sqm
Min lot size: 300 sqm
Approval pathway: Building permit
Est. build cost: $120,000 - $210,000
Applicable zones:
GRZ General Residential Zone
  • Affordable regional city with heritage tourism appeal

Key Zoning Information

Zone CodeZone NameSTR PermittedDual Income
GRZGeneral Residential ZoneYesYes

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