138Residents’ obligations—capital maintenance or

138 Residents’ obligations—capital maintenance or (1) If a resident of a retirement village becomes aware that a capital item for which the operator of the village is responsible and that is located in the resident’s residential premises needs to be repaired or replaced, the resident must notify the operator as soon as practicable after becoming aware of it. (2) The resident must reimburse the operator in relation to any damage (other than fair wear and tear) caused by the resident to a capital item for which the operator is responsible.

(3) The resident must not hinder or obstruct the operator, or a person authorised by the operator, from maintaining (including repairing) or replacing a capital item for which the operator is responsible. Note Section 100 sets out the circumstances in which an operator of a retirement village or a person authorised by the operator may enter residential premises for which a person has a residence right.