If a site is not individually metered for water or gas, the park owner cannot charge the resident separately for these services [Residential Parks Act 2007 (SA) s 43]. However, any costs for providing the site to the resident can be included in the amount the resident is charged for rent.

If a site is separately metered for water or gas, the park owner can make it a term of the residential park agreement that the resident can be charged separately for these services [Residential Parks Act 2007 (SA) s 43(2)]. Even if the site is not separately metered for electricity, the park owner can require the resident to pay an amount for electricity if they provide an account specifying how much the resident is being charged for the supply and how that amount was calculated [s 43(4)]. Similarly, if bottled gas is supplied by the park owner, the resident can be charged separately for the amount of gas they use, if this is a term of the agreement [s 43(2)(d)].

The resident can ask the park owner to provide details of the charges for water, electricity, gas or bottled gas, including details of the period of time the charges relate to, the amount used and the amount of the charges. If this information is not provided, the resident does not have to pay the charges claimed by the park owner [Residential Parks Regulations 2022 (SA) reg 6(2)].

A residential park agreement can also include a term that allows the park owner to charge a fee if the resident has an overnight visitor. The fee cannot be charged unless it is included in the agreement [reg 6(1)(a)].