Steve Bartlett LLB, GDLP Principal | Specialist Caravan Park and Residential Village Lawyer

Steve Bartlett is Australia's leading specialist caravan park and residential village lawyer, with more than 25 years of practical industry experience advising caravan parks, manufactured home estates, residential villages and accommodation businesses across Australia and New Zealand.

Admitted as an Australian legal practitioner, Steve holds a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) and a Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice (GDLP). His unique combination of legal expertise and hands-on commercial experience sets him apart from traditional lawyers. Since 1998, Steve has owned and operated caravan parks, holiday parks and residential parks, giving him an in-depth understanding of the legal, operational and commercial challenges faced by park owners and operators.

Steve is recognised as a leading authority in caravan park law, residential village law and Residential Tenancies legislation. He regularly represents clients before VCAT and other tribunals, providing practical legal advice on compliance, commercial agreements, disputes, governance, acquisitions, employment matters and business strategy.

His industry leadership is equally distinguished. Steve is a former President of Caravan & Residential Parks Victoria (formerly VicParks) and former Executive Director of the Caravan Industry Association of Australia, the national peak body representing the caravan park industry. In recognition of his outstanding contribution to the sector, Steve was awarded Life Membership of Caravan & Residential Parks Victoria in 2021.

Clients value Steve's practical, commercially focused approach and his genuine understanding of the caravan park and residential village industries. His ability to combine legal expertise with real-world operational experience enables him to deliver strategic advice that protects businesses, manages risk and supports long-term success.

Areas of Expertise

  • Caravan Park Law

  • Residential Village Law

  • Land Lease Community Law

  • Manufactured Home Estate Law

  • VCAT Representation

  • Residential Tenancies

  • Commercial Agreements

  • Crown Land Leasing

  • Governance

  • Business Acquisitions

  • Business Advisory