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Airbnb & Short-Term Rental Rules in City of Port Phillip 2026

VICLast updated: 2026-03-15

Can I Airbnb in City of Port Phillip?

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 Port Phillip Council Rules

Registration: Not required
Night cap: No council cap
Permit required: No — No planning permit required. An owners corporation can ban short-stay letting in a lot by 75% special resolution, except where the lot is the owner's principal place of residence.
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

High proportion of apartment buildings, especially in St Kilda. Many OCs have passed motions to restrict short-stay letting. Check with your OC before listing.

Dual Income / Secondary Dwelling

Allowed
Max floor area: 60 sqm
Min lot size: 300 sqm
Approval pathway: Building permit (VicSmart for small additions)
Est. build cost: $160,000 - $270,000
Applicable zones:
GRZ General Residential ZoneNRZ Neighbourhood Residential Zone
  • Limited lot sizes in inner suburbs constrain opportunities
  • Heritage overlays common in St Kilda, South Melbourne, Albert Park
  • Planning permit likely required in heritage overlay areas

Key Zoning Information

Zone CodeZone NameSTR PermittedDual Income
GRZGeneral Residential ZoneYesYes
NRZNeighbourhood Residential ZoneYesYes
MUZMixed Use ZoneYesNo

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