Australian Capital Territory Numbered Regulations

RETIREMENT VILLAGES REGULATION 2013 (NO 5 OF 2013) - REG 11

    (1)     This section applies to residential premises in a retirement village mentioned in the Act

, section 59 (1) (Condition report for certain residential premises).

    (2)     The operator of the retirement village commits an offence if the operator does not inspect the premises and complete the condition report for the premises in accordance with this section.

Maximum penalty: 10 penalty units.

    (3)     The condition report for the premises must—

        (a)     be completed in the presence of the prospective resident or a person nominated by the prospective resident, unless otherwise authorised in writing by the prospective resident; and

        (b)     be completed to the best of the operator's knowledge; and

        (c)     if a date needed for the report is not known—include an approximate date and a statement to the effect that the date is approximate; and

        (d)     be signed by—

              (i)     the operator; and

              (ii)     if the prospective resident agrees with the report—the prospective resident.

    (4)     The operator must allow the prospective resident at least 14 days to examine the report and suggest changes to it.