The following arrangements are considered STRA for the purposes of registration with the WA State Government.
| Included | Description | Example |
| Single Houses/Town Houses/Apartments | Individual self-contained houses/units that are provided for short term accommodation on a commercial basis. | Investment property, house leased while on holiday, apartment in a residential complex. |
| Bed and Breakfasts | Typically where short-term accommodation and breakfast/food is provided to paying guests in a house or unit when the primary resident(s) or property owner is present. | Renting a room out in your house for short-stay. |
| Ancillary Dwellings | A self-contained building, generally less than 70m2 in floor space, on the same lot as the primary residence used to provide short-term accommodation. | Granny Flat |
| Tiny Houses | A caravan or ancillary dwelling on the same lot as a primary residence that is offered for Short-term accommodation on a commercial basis. | A caravan in the back yard rented for short stay. |
There are some short-stay arrangements which are specifically excluded from the requirement to register as STRA. The following arrangements are not considered STRA for the purposes of registration with the WA State Government.
| Excluded | Description | Example |
| Hotel | Purpose built hotel which may be licensed under the Liquor Control Act 1988. | Hilton, Holiday Inn |
| Serviced Apartments | Wholly managed buildings where self-contained apartments are regularly serviced or cleaned. | Mantra, Quest |
| Tourist and visitor accommodation | A building, or group of buildings forming a complex that are used to provide short-term accommodation and are wholly managed by a single person or body. | Farm-stays, motels, chalets, cabins |
| Caravan Parks and Camping Grounds | Premises that fall under the Caravan Parks and Camping Grounds Act 1995 section 5(1) | Big 4, RAC Holiday Parks |
| Glamping | A tent, or other temporary movable structure made of canvas, without plumbing and/or kitchen facilities used for temporary accommodation on the same site as the owner. | |
| Lodging House | A low-cost form of accommodation in which furnished rooms are rented for living or staying in temporarily. | Backpackers Accommodation |
Although these premises do not need to register, development approval may be required to operate these types of accommodation. It is recommended you contact your local government to understand any requirements applicable to your circumstances.
Zoning does not determine the need to register. However, zoning can determine whether or not the property can operate as STRA.
If you require assistance in determining if your short-term rental accommodation property requires registration, you should contact your local government to determine the approved land use for your premises and check this against the information on our website. The approved land use will also be listed on premises planning or development approval. If you are still unsure, you are welcome to contact the STRA Register team on +61 8 6251 1234 (during office hours) or email stra.enquiries@demirs.wa.gov.au
