Australian Capital Territory Numbered Regulations

RETIREMENT VILLAGES REGULATION 2013 (NO 5 OF 2013) - REG 43

    (1)     The residents committee of a retirement village may, at the request of 1 or more residents of the village, apply to the ACAT on behalf of the resident for an order for which the resident may apply.

    (2)     The residents committee may apply to the ACAT on behalf of all residents of the village for an order for which a resident may apply if the residents consent to the application.

    (3)     The residents' consent must be obtained by—

        (a)     the proposal being put to a meeting of the residents; and

        (b)     the vote for the proposal being decided by a show of hands.

    (4)     A resident who does not want to be a party to the proceeding must give the residents committee written notice of that fact before the application to the ACAT is made.

    (5)     If the residents committee receives a written notice from a resident under subsection (4), the committee must exclude the resident from the application.