2 Abbreviation key
A = Act NI = Notifiable instrument
AF = Approved form o = order
am = amended om = omitted/repealed
amdt = amendment ord = ordinance
AR = Assembly resolution orig = original
ch = chapter par = paragraph/subparagraph
CN = Commencement notice pres = present
def = definition prev = previous
DI = Disallowable instrument (prev...) = previously
dict = dictionary pt = part
disallowed = disallowed by the Legislative r = rule/subrule
Assembly reloc = relocated
div = division renum = renumbered
exp = expires/expired R[X] = Republication No
Gaz = gazette RI = reissue
hdg = heading s = section/subsection
IA = Interpretation Act 1967 sch = schedule
ins = inserted/added sdiv = subdivision
LA = Legislation Act 2001 SL = Subordinate law
LR = legislation register sub = substituted
LRA = Legislation (Republication) Act 1996 underlining = whole or part not commenced
mod = modified/modification or to be expired
Retirement Villages Act 2012 A2012-38
notified LR 4 September 2012
s 1, s 2 commenced 4 September 2012 (LA s 75 (1))
remainder commenced 4 March 2013 (s 2 and LA s 79)
Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2013
A2013-7 sch 1 pt 1.7
notified LR 1 March 2013
s 1, s 2 commenced 1 March 2013 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.7 commenced 4 March 2013 (s 2 and see Retirement
Villages Act 2012 A2012-38, s 2 and LA s 79)
as modified by
Retirement Villages Regulation 2013 SL2013-5 s 60, sch 5 (as am by
SL2013-21 s 8, s 9)
notified LR 1 March 2013
s 1, s 2 commenced 1 March 2013 (LA s 75 (1))
s 60, sch 5 commenced 4 March 2013 (s 2 and see Retirement
Villages Act 2012 A2012-38, s 2 and LA s 79)
Statute Law Amendment Act 2013 A2013-19 sch 3 pt 3.34
notified LR 24 May 2013
s 1, s 2 commenced 24 May 2013 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 3 pt 3.34 commenced 14 June 2013 (s 2)
Retirement Villages Amendment Regulation 2013 (No 1) SL2013-21
s 8, s 9
notified LR 15 August 2013
s 1, s 2 commenced 15 August 2013 (LA s 75 (1))
s 8, s 9 commenced 16 August 2013 (s 2)
Note This regulation only amends the Retirement Villages
Regulation 2013 SL2013-5.
Legislation history 3
Marriage Equality (Same Sex) Act 2013 A2013-39 sch 2 pt 2.21
notified LR 4 November 2013
s 1, s 2 commenced 4 November 2013 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 2 pt 2.21 commenced 7 November 2013 (s 2 and CN2013-11)
Note The High Court held this Act to be of no effect (see
Commonwealth v Australian Capital Territory [2013] HCA 55)
Statute Law Amendment Act 2014 A2014-18 sch 3 pt 3.18
notified LR 20 May 2014
s 1, s 2 commenced 20 May 2014 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 3 pt 3.18 commenced 10 June 2014 (s 2 (1))
Protection of Rights (Services) Legislation Amendment Act 2016
(No 2) A2016-13 sch 1 pt 1.35
notified LR 16 March 2016
s 1, s 2 commenced 16 March 2016 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.35 commenced 1 April 2016 (s 2 and see Protection of
Rights (Services) Legislation Amendment Act 2016 A2016-1 s 2)
Retirement Villages Amendment Act 2016 A2016-30 pt 2
notified LR 16 June 2016
s 1, s 2 commenced 16 June 2016 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 2 commenced 16 December 2016 (s 2 and LA s 79)
Revenue Legislation Amendment Act 2017 A2017-1 sch 1 pt 1.10
notified LR 22 February 2017
s 1, s 2 commenced 22 February 2017 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.10 commenced 18 September 2017 (s 2 (1) and CN2017-5)
Statute Law Amendment Act 2017 A2017-4 sch 3 pt 3.26
notified LR 23 February 2017
s 1, s 2 commenced 23 February 2017 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 3 pt 3.26 commenced 9 March 2017 (s 2)
Statute Law Amendment Act 2018 A2018-42 sch 3 pt 3.28
notified LR 8 November 2018
s 1, s 2 taken to have commenced 1 July 2018 (LA s 75 (2))
sch 3 pt 3.28 commenced 22 November 2018 (s 2 (1))
Retirement Villages Legislation Amendment Act 2019 A2019-10 pt 4
notified LR 11 April 2019
s 1, s 2 commenced 11 April 2019 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 4 commenced 1 July 2019 (s 2 (1) and CN2019-11)
COVID-19 Emergency Response Legislation Amendment Act 2020
A2020-14 sch 1 pt 1.28
notified LR 13 May 2020
s 1, s 2 taken to have commenced 30 March 2020 (LA s 75 (2))
sch 1 pt 1.28 commenced 14 May 2020 (s 2 (1))
Land Titles (Electronic Conveyancing) Legislation Amendment
Act 2020 A2020-16 sch 1 pt 1.11
notified LR 13 May 2020
s 1, s 2 commenced 13 May 2020 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.11 commenced 1 June 2020 (s 2 and see Electronic
Conveyancing National Law (ACT) Act 2020 A2020-15 s 3)
Emergencies Amendment Act 2020 A2020-47 sch 1 pt 1.6
notified LR 3 September 2020
s 1, s 2 commenced 3 September 2020 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.6 commenced 4 September 2020 (s 2)
COVID-19 Emergency Response Legislation Amendment Act 2021
A2021-1 sch 1 pt 1.14
notified LR 19 February 2021
s 1, s 2 commenced 19 February 2021 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.14 commenced 20 February 2021 (s 2 (1))
Operational Efficiencies (COVID-19) Legislation Amendment Act 2021
A2021-24 pt 11
notified LR 13 October 2021
s 1, s 2 taken to have commenced 8 October 2021 (LA s 75 (2))
pt 11 commenced 14 October 2021 (s 2 (1))
Fair Trading and Other Justice Legislation Amendment Act 2022
A2022-8 pt 8
notified LR 11 May 2022
s 1, s 2 commenced 11 May 2022 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 8 commenced 12 May 2022 (s 2 (1))
Legislation history 3
Planning (Consequential Amendments) Act 2023 A2023-36 sch 1
pt 1.56
notified LR 29 September 2023
s 1, s 2 commenced 29 September 2023 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.56 commenced 27 November 2023 (s 2 (1) and see
Planning Act 2023 A2023-18, s 2 (2) and CN2023-10)
Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2025
A2025-2 pt 8
notified LR 20 February 2025
s 1, s 2 commenced 20 February 2025 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 8 commenced 27 February 2025 (s 2 (1))
Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2025
(No 3) A2025-22 sch 1 pt 1.6
notified LR 12 September 2025
s 1, s 2 commenced 12 September 2025 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.6 commenced 1 November 2025 (s 2 (3) (a) and see Aged
Care Act 2024 (Cwlth) s 7)
Statute Law Amendment Act 2025 A2025-29 sch 3 pt 3.80, sch 4
pt 4.152
notified LR 6 November 2025
s 1, s 2 commenced 6 November 2025 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 3 pt 3.80, sch 4 pt 4.152 commenced 26 November 2025 (s 2 (3),
(9))
Commencement
s 2 om LA s 89 (4)
s 3 am A2023-36 amdt 1.328
Meaning of operator
s 7 am A2013-7 amdt 1.12, amdt 1.13; A2017-4 amdt 3.174
Meaning of residence right
s 8 am A2013-7 amdt 1.14; A2013-19 amdt 3.239; A2016-30 s 4,
s 5; pars renum R7 LA
Meaning of sale, sale price and contract for the sale of residential premises
s 9 am A2013-7 amdt 1.15
Meaning of retirement village
s 10 am A2025-22 amdt 1.14; pars renum R24 LA
Meaning of ingoing contribution
s 11 am A2013-19 amdt 3.240
Meaning of registered interest holder and registered long-term sublessee
s 12 am A2016-30 s 6, s 7
Meaning of permanently vacated residential premises
s 14 hdg sub A2013-7 amdt 1.16
s 14 am A2013-7 amdt 1.17, amdt 1.18
Consent of residents
s 15 am A2013-19 amdt 3.388
Application to residents and operators of former retirement villages
s 15A ins A2013-7 amdt 1.19
am A2013-19 amdt 3.241
Advertising or promoting village before development approval given
s 16 am A2016-30 s 8, s 9; ss renum R7 LA; A2023-36 amdt 1.329
Advertising without approval for facilities
s 17 am A2025-22 amdt 1.15
Exceptions to prohibitions on advertising
s 18 am A2023-36 amdt 1.330; A2025-22 amdt 1.15
Representation that complex is retirement village
s 19 am A2013-19 amdt 3.242
Giving information inconsistent with disclosure statement
s 20 am A2013-7 amdt 1.20
Information about services and facilities
s 21 am A2013-7 amdt 1.21
Making certain representations—promotional material
s 22 hdg sub A2016-30 s 10
s 22 am A2013-7 amdt 1.22; A2013-19 amdt 3.243, amdt 3.388;
A2016-30 s 11, s 12
Making certain representations—aged care services
s 22A ins A2016-30 s 13
am A2025-22 amdts 1.16-1.18
General inquiry document
s 23 am A2016-30 s 14; A2017-4 amdt 3.175; A2025-29
amdt 4.153
Disclosure statement
s 24 am A2013-19 amdt 3.388; A2016-30 s 15; A2017-4
amdt 3.176; A2025-29 amdt 4.153
Information to be given to prospective residents
s 28 am A2025-29 amdt 4.153
Copies of certain documents to be made available
s 29 am A2013-19 amdt 3.244, amdt 3.245
Definitions—pt 4
s 32 def trustee am A2013-7 amdt 1.23; A2016-13 amdt 1.134
Repayment of waiting list fees—prospective resident does not enter village
s 35 am A2013-19 amdts 3.246-3.248
Requesting or accepting holding deposit
s 37 am A2013-7 amdt 1.24
Failure to keep deposits in trust
s 38 am A2013-19 amdt 3.249
Repaying etc holding deposits and ingoing contributions
s 39 am A2013-19 amdt 3.250; A2016-30 ss 16-18; ss renum
R7 LA; A2025-22 amdt 1.19, amdt 1.20
Retirement village land to be registered under Land Titles Act
s 42 am A2013-7 amdt 1.25; A2025-29 amdt 4.153
Application to remove retirement village notice from land titles register
s 44 hdg sub A2020-16 amdt 1.33
s 44 am A2020-16 amdt 1.34; A2025-29 amdt 4.153
Inconsistency between village contract and disclosure statement
s 45 am A2013-19 amdt 3.251, amdt 3.252
Failure to obtain certificate for amendment or replacement of village contract
s 50 am A2013-19 amdt 3.253
Costs of preparation of village contracts
s 52 am A2016-30 s 19
Cooling-off period
s 53 am A2016-30 s 20, s 21; ss renum R7 LA
Effect of rescission notice
s 55 am A2014-18 amdt 3.73
Consequences of resident’s rescission of service contract
s 56 am A2014-18 amdt 3.73
Consequences of resident’s rescission of residence contract
s 57 am A2013-19 amdt 3.254; A2017-1 amdt 1.113; A2020-16
amdt 1.35
Consequence of resident’s rescission of other village contract
s 58 am A2013-7 amdt 1.26; ss renum R1 LA
Condition report for certain residential premises
s 59 am A2025-29 amdt 4.153
Operator to give resident or prospective resident copy of village contract
s 60 hdg sub A2016-30 s 22
s 60 am A2016-30 s 23
Renovations and alteration of fixtures or fittings—ACAT orders
s 64 am A2013-19 amdt 3.255
Renovations and alteration of fixtures or fittings—limitation of s 63 and s 64
s 65 am A2013-19 amdt 3.256; A2023-36 amdt 1.331; A2025-29
amdt 3.267
Effect of noncompliance with standard form contract
s 68 am A2013-7 amdts 1.27-1.29; A2013-19 amdts 3.257-3.259
Meaning of end of the settling-in period—div 5.2
s 71 am A2013-19 amdt 3.260
Operator to refund certain payments made by resident
s 74 am A2016-30 s 24
Time for making of payments
s 75 am A2013-19 amdt 3.261; A2016-30 s 25
Former occupant not required to pay certain amounts
s 76 am A2013-19 amdt 3.262, amdt 3.263
Meaning of resident—pt 6
s 77A ins A2013-19 amdt 3.264
Operator may make village rules for new villages
s 81 am A2013-7 amdt 1.30
Villages without rules
s 82 hdg sub A2013-7 amdt 1.31
s 82 am A2013-7 amdt 1.32
Operator’s concern that amendment will impose additional cost
s 85 am A2013-19 amdt 3.265, amdt 3.266
Compliance with village rules
s 87 am A2013-19 amdt 3.267
Certain people not to be operators
s 89 am A2018-42 amdt 3.96, amdt 3.97
Operator to provide secure premises
s 90 am A2016-30 s 26, s 27; ss renum R7 LA
Operator to provide safe premises
s 91 am A2013-19 amdt 3.268; A2016-30 s 28; pars renum R7 LA
Operator not to reduce or withdraw certain services and facilities
s 95 am A2013-19 amdt 3.269
Operator not to require residents to patronise particular businesses
s 97 am A2013-19 amdt 3.270, amdt 3.271
Operator to respect rights of residents
s 99 am A2013-19 amdt 3.272, amdt 3.273
Restriction of operator’s access to residential premises
s 100 am A2013-19 amdts 3.274-3.278
Residents to be given access to information about them
s 102 am A2013-19 amdt 3.279
Residents committees and organisations
s 103 am A2013-19 amdt 3.280, amdt 3.388; A2019-10 s 18, s 19
Membership of residents committee
s 104 am A2019-10 s 20; A2025-2 s 48, s 49; ss renum R23 LA
Operator must hold annual management meeting
s 107 am A2013-19 amdt 3.281; A2020-14 amdt 1.126; A2020-47
amdt 1.15
(3A) exp 8 April 2021 (s 265 (1))
Annual management meeting—chair
s 109 am A2022-8 s 216
Operator must keep minutes of meetings with residents
s 110A ins A2016-30 s 29
Meetings of residents
s 112 am A2013-19 amdt 3.282; A2019-10 s 21, s 22; ss renum
R13 LA; A2022-8 s 217; ss renum R20 LA
Meetings of residents—methods of communication
s 112A ins A2020-14 amdt 1.127
am A2021-24 s 24
Attendance at meetings of residents
s 113 am A2022-8 s 218
Proxies
s 116 am A2013-19 amdt 3.283; A2019-10 s 23, s 24; A2025-29
amdt 4.153
Certain limitations on proxies
s 117 am A2019-10 s 25; A2020-14 amdt 1.128; A2022-8 s 219
(1A), (1B) exp 29 September 2023 (s 265 (2))
Effect of certain votes
s 118 am A2013-7 amdt 1.33; A2023-36 amdt 1.332
Application to ACAT by operator in relation to possession of premises by
relative of resident
s 122 am A2013-7 amdt 1.34
Application for order appointing administrator
s 125 am A2013-19 amdt 3.284, amdt 3.388
Administrator may amend village contract
s 130 am A2013-19 amdt 3.388
Meaning of resident—pt 7
s 133A ins A2013-19 amdt 3.285
Financial year for retirement village
s 134 hdg sub A2013-19 amdt 3.286
Definitions—div 7.2
s 135 sub A2013-7 amdt 1.35
textual correction R13 (RI)-R25 (RI)
def capital item sub A2013-7 amdt 1.35
am A2019-10 s 26
def capital maintenance ins A2013-7 amdt 1.35
def capital replacement ins A2013-7 amdt 1.35
am A2019-10 s 27
Capital maintenance and replacement guidelines
s 136A ins A2019-10 s 28
am A2025-29 amdt 4.153
Resident may carry out urgent work
s 139 am A2016-30 s 30, s 31
Funding of certain capital maintenance and capital replacement
s 141 am A2013-19 amdt 3.287
Retirement village to be insured
s 145 am A2013-19 amdt 3.288
Sale of capital items to residents
s 146 am A2013-19 amdts 3.289-3.291; pars renum R2 LA
Amendment of recurrent charges
s 148 am A2019-10 s 29
Recurrent charges amended otherwise than by fixed formula
s 150 am A2013-19 amdts 3.292-3.295
sub A2016-30 s 32
am A2019-10 s 30
Recurrent charges amended otherwise than by fixed formula—exceeding
variation in CPI
s 151 am A2013-7 amdt 1.36; A2013-19 amdt 3.296, amdt 3.297
om A2016-30 s 33
Amending certain recurrent charges otherwise than in accordance with Act
s 152 am A2016-30 s 34
Residents consent to amendment
s 153 am A2013-19 amdt 3.298, amdt 3.299, amdt 3.388; A2016-30
ss 35-37
ACAT orders—recurrent charges
s 154 am A2013-7 amdt 1.37; A2013-19 amdt 3.300, amdt 3.388;
A2016-30 s 38; ss renum R7 LA
Failure to give receipt for payment of recurrent charges
s 156 am A2013-19 amdt 3.301, amdt 3.302
Reduction of recurrent charges in certain circumstances
s 157 am A2013-7 amdt 1.38; A2013-19 amdt 3.303
Proposed annual budget
s 159 am A2013-7 amdt 1.39; A2013-19 amdt 3.304, amdt 3.388;
A2016-30 s 39; pars renum R7 LA; A2019-10 s 31; ss renum
R13 LA; A2020-14 amdt 1.129; A2020-47 amdt 1.15
(2A), (2B) exp 8 April 2021 (s 265 (1))
am A2025-29 amdt 4.153
Residents may consent to not receiving proposed annual budget
s 160 am A2013-7 amdt 1.40; A2013-19 amdt 3.305, amdt 3.388
Residents’ consent to spending
s 162 am A2013-7 amdts 1.41-1.43; ss renum R1 LA; A2013-19
amdt 3.388; A2016-30 s 40; A2019-10 s 32; ss renum
R13 LA
ACAT orders—decisions about spending
s 163 am A2013-19 amdts 3.306-3.308, amdt 3.388
Spending otherwise than in accordance with approved annual budget
s 166 am A2013-7 amdt 1.44; A2013-19 amdt 3.309, amdt 3.310,
Auditing of accounts
s 168 am A2013-7 amdt 1.45; A2013-19 amdts 3.311-3.313,
Copies of annual accounts to be given to residents
s 169 am A2013-7 amdt 1.46; A2013-19 amdts 3.314-3.316
Accounts need not be audited in certain circumstances
s 170 am A2013-7 amdt 1.47; A2013-19 amdt 3.317, amdt 3.318,
Quarterly accounts need not be given to residents in certain circumstances
s 171 am A2013-19 amdt 3.319
Meaning of surplus—div 7.6
s 172 om A2013-19 amdt 3.320
Any surplus to be carried over
s 173 am A2013-19 amdt 3.321; A2016-30 s 41, s 42; ss renum
R7 LA
Meaning of resident—pt 8
s 174A ins A2013-19 amdt 3.329
sub A2016-30 s 43
Other options for dispute resolution
s 175 sub A2019-10 s 33
Dispute resolution—disputes committee
div 8.1A hdg ins A2016-30 s 44
Disputes committee
s 175A ins A2016-30 s 44
Dispute between operator and resident—notice to dispute committee
s 175B ins A2016-30 s 44
am A2019-10 s 34
Disputes committee—decision
s 175C ins A2016-30 s 44
Costs of dispute resolution
s 175D ins A2016-30 s 44
Dispute resolution—ACAT
div 8.2 hdg sub A2016-30 s 45
Dispute between operator and resident—application to ACAT
s 176 hdg sub A2016-30 s 46
s 176 am A2013-19 amdts 3.330-3.332
ACAT jurisdiction
s 177 am A2013-7 amdt 1.48; A2013-19 amdt 3.333
Informal resolution of dispute
s 178 sub A2016-30 s 47
am A2019-10 s 35
Jurisdiction
s 179 om A2013-7 amdt 1.49
ACAT orders
s 181 am A2013-19 amdt 3.334; A2016-30 s 48
Notice of intention to seek ending of contract
s 184 am A2013-7 amdt 1.50; A2025-29 amdt 4.153
Ending of residence contract if premises uninhabitable etc
s 185 am A2013-7 amdt 1.51, amdt 1.52
Ending of residence contract if premises uninhabitable etc—application to
ACAT
s 186 am A2013-19 amdt 3.335
Ending of residence contract by ACAT on application of either operator or
resident
div 9.2 hdg sub A2013-19 amdt 3.336
Ending of residence contract on medical grounds
s 187 hdg sub A2013-19 amdt 3.337
s 187 am A2013-7 amdt 1.53; ss renum R1 LA; A2013-19
amdt 3.338
Ending of residence contract on grounds of breach of village contract or
rules
s 188 am A2013-19 amdt 3.339
Ending of residence contract by ACAT on application of operator
div 9.3 hdg sub A2013-19 amdt 3.340
Ending of residence contract on grounds of resident causing serious
damage or injury
s 189 hdg sub A2013-19 amdt 3.341
s 189 am A2013-19 amdts 3.342-3.344
Ending of residence contract on grounds of upgrade or change of use
s 190 hdg sub A2013-19 amdt 3.345
s 190 am A2013-19 amdt 3.346, amdt 3.347
Ending of residence contract by Supreme Court on application of
div 9.4 hdg sub A2013-19 amdt 3.348
Ending of residence contract on grounds of retirement village ceasing to
operate
s 191 hdg sub A2013-19 amdt 3.349
s 191 am A2013-19 amdt 3.388
Suspension or refusal of orders for ending of residence contract
div 9.5 hdg sub A2013-19 amdt 3.350
ACAT may suspend or refuse to make order ending residence contract
s 192 hdg sub A2013-19 amdt 3.351
Enforcement of orders for possession
s 195 am A2013-19 amdt 3.388
Uncollected Goods Act does not apply
s 201 am A2013-19 amdt 3.352
Delivery of uncollected goods
s 202 am A2013-19 amdt 3.353, amdt 3.354
Disposal of uncollected goods
s 203 am A2013-19 amdt 3.355
Title to sold goods
s 204 sub A2013-19 amdt 3.356
Meaning of permanently vacated residential premises—pt 10
s 207 hdg sub A2013-7 amdt 1.54
s 207 am A2013-7 amdt 1.55; ss renum R1 LA
Recurrent charges for optional services
s 209 am A2013-19 amdt 3.357
Recurrent charges for general services—registered interest holders
s 210 am A2016-30 s 49; A2025-22 amdt 1.21
Recurrent charges for general services—generally
s 211 am A2013-19 amdt 3.358
Meaning of departure fee
s 214 am A2013-19 amdt 3.359, amdt 3.360; A2025-29 amdt 3.268
Meaning of resident—div 10.5
s 221A ins A2013-19 amdt 3.361
Operator not to interfere in sale
s 224 am A2013-19 amdt 3.362, amdt 3.363
Costs of sale
s 225 am A2013-19 amdt 3.364, amdt 3.365
Buyer and operator to enter contract
s 226 am A2013-19 amdt 3.366, amdt 3.367
ACAT decision in relation to proposed buyer
s 228 am A2013-19 amdt 3.388
Effect of granting of residential tenancy agreement under this division
s 231 am A2013-19 amdt 3.388
Operator not to interfere in letting
s 232 am A2013-19 amdt 3.368, amdt 3.369
Payments to former occupants who were registered interest holders
s 235 am A2013-7 amdt 1.56
Statements to former occupants who were registered interest holders
s 236 am A2013-19 amdt 3.388
Payments to former occupants who were not registered interest holders
s 238 am A2013-7 amdt 1.57; ss renum R1 LA; A2013-19
amdt 3.370, amdt 3.371; A2016-30 s 50; ss renum R7 LA
Statements to former occupants who were not registered interest holders
s 238A ins A2013-7 amdt 1.58
Payments to executors and administrators
s 240 sub A2016-30 s 51
Application—pt 11
s 241 am A2013-19 amdt 3.372, amdt 3.373
Application for enforcement of charge
s 245 am A2013-19 amdt 3.374
Priority of interests
s 247 am A2016-30 s 52; pars renum R7 LA
Director-general may conduct proceedings
s 253 am A2013-19 amdt 3.375
Inconsistency between this Act and Civil Law (Sale of Residential Property)
Act
s 259 am A2025-29 amdt 3.269
Costs of operator’s legal advice or proceeding
s 260 am A2013-7 amdt 1.59; ss renum R1 LA; A2013-19
amdt 3.376
Contracting out of Act
s 261 am A2013-7 amdt 1.60
Meetings of operators—methods of communication
s 261A ins A2020-14 amdt 1.130
am A2021-24 s 25
Determination of fees
s 262 am A2025-29 amdt 4.153
Approved forms
s 263 am A2013-7 amdt 1.61; A2025-29 amdt 4.153
Regulation-making power
s 264 am A2025-29 amdt 4.153
Expiry—COVID-19 Emergency Response Act 2020 amendments
s 265 om A2017-4 amdt 3.177
ins A2020-14 amdt 1.131
sub A2021-1 amdt 1.25
am A2021-24 s 26; pars renum R19 LA
exp 29 September 2023 (s 265 (2))
Transitional
pt 20 hdg exp 4 March 2018 (s 505)
Definitions—pt 20
s 500 exp 4 March 2018 (s 505)
def existing contract sub A2013-7 amdt 1.62
def existing residence contract ins A2013-7 amdt 1.62
def existing service contract ins A2013-7 amdt 1.62
Existing residence contracts to be residence contracts
s 501 hdg sub A2013-7 amdt 1.63
s 501 am A2013-7 amdt 1.64
Existing service contracts to be service contracts
s 501A ins A2013-7 amdt 1.65
Existing contracts—contracting out prohibited
s 502 am A2013-7 amdt 1.66
Existing contracts—no acquisition of property
s 503 exp 4 March 2018 (s 505)
Meaning of permanently vacated residential premises— s 14 (1)
s 503A ins as mod SL2013–5 mod 5.1
Former retirement villages that stopped being retirement villages before the
commencement day—s 15A (3)
s 503B ins as mod SL2013–5 mod 5.1
General inquiry document—s 23
s 503C ins as mod SL2013–5 mod 5.1
Disclosure statement—s 24
s 503D ins as mod SL2013–5 mod 5.1
Copies of certain documents to be made available—s 29 (1) (c)
s 503E ins as mod SL2013–5 mod 5.1
Resident to enter village contract—s 41 (1)
s 503F ins as mod SL2013–5 mod 5.1
Retirement village land to be registered—s 42 (3)
s 503G ins as mod SL2013–5 mod 5.1
Inconsistency between village contract and disclosure statement—s 45
s 503H ins as mod SL2013–5 mod 5.1
Village contracts must be in writing—s 46
s 503I ins as mod SL2013–5 mod 5.1
Amendment or replacement of village contract—s 49
s 503J ins as mod SL2013–5 mod 5.1
Rescission of village contract on grounds relating to disclosure statement—
s 54
s 503K ins as mod SL2013–5 mod 5.1
Condition report for certain residential premises—s 59 (4)
s 503L ins as mod SL2013–5 mod 5.1
Renovations and alteration of fixtures or fittings—s 63 (5) (a)
s 503M ins as mod SL2013–5 mod 5.1
Settling-in period for residents—div 5.2 and s 71
s 503N ins as mod SL2013–5 mod 5.1
Village rules—div 6.1
s 503O ins as mod SL2013–5 mod 5.1
Operator not to demand power of attorney—s 98
s 503P ins as mod SL2013–5 mod 5.1
Membership of Residents Committee—s 104
s 503Q ins as mod SL2013–5 mod 5.1
Operator must hold annual management meeting—s 107
s 503R ins as mod SL2013–5 mod 5.1
Proxies—s 116
s 503S ins as mod SL2013–5 mod 5.1
Relative may ask to enter into residence contract—s 120 (1) (c)
s 503T ins as mod SL2013–5 mod 5.1
Resident may carry out urgent work—s 139
s 503U ins as mod SL2013–5 mod 5.1
Sale of capital items to residents—s 146
s 503V ins as mod SL2013–5 mod 5.1
Amendment of recurrent charges—s 148 (2)
s 503W ins as mod SL2013–5 mod 5.1 (as am by SL2013-21 s 8)
Residents’ consent to spending—s 162 (9)
s 503X ins as mod SL2013–5 mod 5.1
ACAT orders—decisions about spending—s 163
s 503XA ins as mod SL2013–5 mod 5.1 (as am by SL2013-21 s 9)
Auditing of accounts—s 168 (3) and (6)
s 503Y ins as mod SL2013–5 mod 5.1
Existing disputes—pt 8
s 503Z ins as mod SL2013–5 mod 5.1
Informal resolution of disputes—s 178
s 503ZA ins as mod SL2013–5 mod 5.1
Ending residence contracts—pt 9
s 503ZB ins as mod SL2013–5 mod 5.1
Existing uncollected goods—div 9.8
s 503ZC ins as mod SL2013–5 mod 5.1 (see endnote 6)
Meaning of permanently vacated residence—s 20
s 503ZD ins as mod SL2013–5 mod 5.1
Recurrent charges for general services—registered interest holders—
s 210 (3) (a)
s 503ZE ins as mod SL2013–5 mod 5.1
Recurrent charges for general services—generally—s 211 (2) (e)
s 503ZF ins as mod SL2013–5 mod 5.1
Meaning of departure fee—s 214 (1)
s 503ZG ins as mod SL2013–5 mod 5.1
Meaning of departure fee—214 (1) (a)
s 503ZH ins as mod SL2013–5 mod 5.1
Departure fees payable—s 217
s 503ZI ins as mod SL2013–5 mod 5.1
Departure fees payable—registered interest holders
s 503ZJ ins as mod SL2013–5 mod 5.1
Departure fees payable—not registered interest holders
s 503ZK ins as mod SL2013–5 mod 5.1
Reduction or waiver of departure fee
s 503ZL ins as mod SL2013–5 mod 5.1
Condition of premises on ending of residence contract—s 219 (2)
s 503ZM ins as mod SL2013–5 mod 5.1
No refurbishment required—s 220
s 503ZN ins as mod SL2013–5 mod 5.1
Refurbishment under existing contract
s 503ZO ins as mod SL2013–5 mod 5.1
Sale of premises—s 223 (4)
s 503ZP ins as mod SL2013–5 mod 5.1
Statements to former occupants who were registered interest holders—
s 236 (2)
s 503ZQ ins as mod SL2013–5 mod 5.1
Statements to former occupants who were not registered interest holders—
s 238A (2)
s 503ZR ins as mod SL2013–5 mod 5.1
Application of pt 11—s 241 (1)
s 503ZS ins as mod SL2013–5 mod 5.1
Creation of charge—s 242 (1
s 503ZT ins as mod SL2013–5 mod 5.1
Costs of operator’s legal advice or proceeding—s 260
s 503ZU ins as mod SL2013–5 mod 5.1
Transitional regulations
s 504 am A2013-7 amdt 1.67
Expiry—pt 20
s 505 exp 4 March 2018 (s 505)
Transitional—Retirement Villages Amendment Act 2016
pt 21 hdg om LA s 89 (3)
ins A2016-30 s 53
Legislation repealed
s 506 om LA s 89 (3)
Meaning of commencement day—pt 21
s 520 ins A2016-30 s 53
Holding deposits paid before the commencement day
s 521 ins A2016-30 s 53
Existing villages rules to be consistent
s 522 ins A2016-30 s 53
Priority of interests created before commencement day
s 523 ins A2016-30 s 53
Expiry—pt 21
s 524 ins A2016-30 s 53
Method of voting
sch 1 s 1.3 am A2022-8 s 220
Result of vote
sch 1 s 1.4 am A2022-8 s 221; A2025-2 s 50
Written ballot required for special resolution
sch 1 s 1.5 sub A2022-8 s 222
How special resolution is carried
sch 1 s 1.6 am A2022-8 s 223
dict am A2013-19 amdt 3.377, A2013-39 amdt 2.55 (A2013-39
never effective (see Commonwealth v Australian Capital
Territory [2013] HCA 55)); A2014-18 amdt 3.74; A2016-13
amdt 1.135
def approved annual budget sub A2013-19 amdt 3.378
def body corporate om A2013-7 amdt 1.68
def capital maintenance sub A2013-7 amdt 1.69
def capital replacement sub A2013-7 amdt 1.69
def common property om A2013-7 amdt 1.70
def COVID-19 emergency ins A2020-14 amdt 1.132
exp 29 September 2023 (s 265 (2))
def CPI om A2016-30 s 54
def development approval sub A2023-36 amdt 1.333
def disputes committee ins A2016-30 s 55
def financial year am A2013-19 amdt 3.379
def item of capital om A2013-7 amdt 1.71
def permanently vacate om A2013-7 amdt 1.72
def permanently vacated ins A2013-7 amdt 1.73
def proposed annual budget am A2013-19 amdt 3.380
def quarterly accounts ins A2013-19 amdt 3.381
def registered provider ins A2025-22 amdt 1.22
def resident am A2013-19 amdt 3.382; A2016-30 s 56
def residential aged care facility om A2025-22 amdt 1.23
def residential care home ins A2025-22 amdt 1.24
def services and facilities am A2013-19 amdt 3.383
def surplus om A2013-19 amdt 3.384
def tenant am A2013-19 amdt 3.385, amdt 3.386
def unit am A2013-19 amdt 3.387
def units plan am A2013-7 amdt 1.74
Earlier republications 5
5 Earlier republications
Some earlier republications were not numbered. The number in column 1 refers to
the publication order.
Since 12 September 2001 every authorised republication has been published in
electronic pdf format on the ACT legislation register. A selection of authorised
republications have also been published in printed format. These republications are
marked with an asterisk (*) in column 1. Electronic and printed versions of an
authorised republication are identical.
for
4 Mar 2013
4 Mar 2013–
A2013-7 new Act,
amendments by
A2013-7 and
modification by
SL2013–5
14 June 2013–
15 Aug 2013
A2013-19 amendments by
A2013-19
16 Aug 2013
16 Aug 2013–
6 Nov 2013
SL2013-21 modifications by
SL2013-5
SL2013-21
7 Nov 2013
never effective A2013-39 (never
effective)
amendments by
A2013-39
R4 (RI)
24 Feb 2014
7 Nov 2013–
A2013-39 (never
effective)
reissue because of
High Court
decision in relation
to A2013-39
10 June 2014–
31 Mar 2016
A2014-18 amendments by
A2014-18
1 Apr 2016
1 Apr 2016–
15 Dec 2016
A2016-13 amendments by
A2016-13
16 Dec 2016
16 Dec 2016–
8 Mar 2017
A2016-30 amendments by
A2016-30
9 Mar 2017
9 Mar 2017–
17 Sept 2017
A2017-4 amendments by
A2017-4
5 Earlier republications
for
18 Sept 2017
18 Sept 2017-
16 Dec 2017
A2017-4 amendments by
A2017-1
17 Dec 2017
17 Dec 2017–
4 Mar 2018
A2017-4 expiry of
transitional
provisions (pt 21)
5 Mar 2018
5 Mar 2018–
21 Nov 2018
A2017-4 expiry of
modifications and
transitional
provisions (pt 20)
22 Nov 2018
22 Nov 2018–
30 Jun 2019
A2018-42 amendments by
A2018-42
R13 (RI)
1 July 2019–
A2019-10 amendments by
A2019-10
R14 (RI)
14 May 2020–
A2020-14 amendments by
A2020-14
R15 (RI)
1 June 2020–
3 Sept 2020
A2020-16 amendments by
A2020-16
R16 (RI)
4 Sept 2020–
19 Feb 2021
A2020-47 amendments by
A2020-47
R17 (RI)
20 Feb 2021–
8 Apr 2021
A2021-1 amendments by
A2021-1
Earlier republications 5
for
R18 (RI)
9 Apr 2021–
13 Oct 2021
A2021-1 expiry of provisions
(s 107 (3A),
s 159 (2A), (2B))
R19 (RI)
14 Oct 2021–
A2021-24 amendments by
A2021-24
R20 (RI)
12 May 2022–
29 Sept 2023
A2022-8 amendments by
A2022-8
R21 (RI)
30 Sept 2023–
26 Nov 2023
A2022-8 expiry of provisions
(s 117 (1A), (1B),
s 265, dict def
COVID-19
emergency)
R22 (RI)
27 Nov 2023–
26 Feb 2025
A2023-36 amendments by
A2023-36
R23 (RI)
27 Feb 2025–
31 Oct 2025
A2025-2 amendments by
A2025-2
R24 (RI)
1 Nov 2025–
25 Nov 2025
A2025-22 amendments by
A2025-22
6 Expired transitional or validating provisions
6 Expired transitional or validating provisions
This Act may be affected by transitional or validating provisions that have expired.
The expiry does not affect any continuing operation of the provisions (see
Legislation Act 2001, s 88 (1)).
Expired provisions are removed from the republished law when the expiry takes
effect and are listed in the amendment history using the abbreviation ‘exp’ followed
by the date of the expiry.
To find the expired provisions see the version of this Act before the expiry took
effect. The ACT legislation register has point-in-time versions of this Act.