139Resident may carry out urgent work

139 Resident may carry out urgent work (1) A resident of a retirement village may carry out capital maintenance or capital replacement (the work) in relation to a capital item for which the operator of the village is responsible— (a) if the work is urgent; and (b) after the resident gives the operator a reasonable opportunity to carry out the work. (2) The operator of the retirement village must reimburse the resident for the reasonable costs incurred by the resident in carrying out the work. (3) If the operator does not reimburse the resident within 21 days after the resident seeks reimbursement, the resident may apply to the ACAT for an order requiring the operator to reimburse the resident. (4) The ACAT may also, if the ACAT considers it appropriate, make an order for the payment of interest at a rate determined by the ACAT.