Retirement Villages Regulations Amendment Regulations 2016 (WA)

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PERTH, THURSDAY, 30 JUNE 2016 No. 117 SPECIAL

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© STATE OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA

Western Australia

Retirement Villages Regulations Amendment

Regulations 2016

Contents

Part 1 Preliminary

1.             Citation

2.             Commencement

Part 2 Fair Trading (Retirement

Villages Code) Regulations 2015

amended

3.             Regulations amended

4.             Schedule 1 clause 17 amended

5.             Schedule 1 clause 32 amended

Part 3 Retirement Villages

Regulations 1992 amended

6.             Regulations amended

7.             Schedule 1 Form 1 amended

8.             Schedule 1 Form 1A amended

9.             Schedule 1 Form 2 amended

10.           Various references to “community amenities”

amended

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Fair Trading Act 2010

Retirement Villages Act 1992

Retirement Villages Regulations Amendment

Regulations 2016

Made by the deputy of the Governor in Executive Council.

Part 1 Preliminary

1.             Citation

These regulations are the Retirement Villages Regulations
Amendment Regulations 2016.

2.             Commencement

These regulations come into operation as follows —

(a) Part 1 — on the day on which these regulations are

published in the Gazette;

(b) the rest of the regulations — on the day after that day.
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Part 2 Fair Trading (Retirement Villages Code)

Regulations 2015 amended

3.             Regulations amended

This Part amends the Fair Trading (Retirement Villages Code)
Regulations 2015.

4.             Schedule 1 clause 17 amended

In Schedule 1 clause 17(3)(q) delete “net amount of GST” and

insert:

amount, net of GST,

5.             Schedule 1 clause 32 amended

(1) In Schedule 1 clause 32(2) delete “The costs” and insert:
Subject to subclause (1), the costs
(2) In Schedule 1 clause 32(3) delete “costs as a result of complying

with the village dispute resolution process set out in clause 30(2), the administering body must not recover those costs from a resident or a

former resident.” and insert:
a share of costs under subclause (2), it must not recover any of that
share from any resident or former resident (whether or not a party to a
dispute).
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Part 3 Retirement Villages

Regulations 1992 amended

6.             Regulations amended

This Part amends the Retirement Villages Regulations 1992.

7.             Schedule 1 Form 1 amended

(1) Delete the reference after the heading to Schedule 1 Form 1 and
insert:
[r. 4(1)(a)]
(2) In Schedule 1 Form 1 delete “Information statement for
prospective resident” and insert:
Disclosure statement for prospective residents residence

contract that is not a short-term residence contract (as defined in

regulation 4A)

(3) In Schedule 1 Form 1 delete “THE OWNER MUST ANSWER
EACH OF THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS IN WRITING
BELOW EACH QUESTION —” and insert:

THE OWNER, OR A PERSON AUTHORISED TO ACT ON
BEHALF OF THE OWNER, MUST COMPLETE ALL
SECTIONS OF THIS DISCLOSURE STATEMENT IN

WRITING.

(4) In Schedule 1 Form 1 delete “The owner, or a person authorised to
act on behalf of the owner, must complete all sections of this
disclosure statement in writing.”.
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(5) In Schedule 1 Form 1 item 2A delete “(individual/company/
organisation):” and insert:
(individual, company or organisation).
(6) In Schedule 1 Form 1 item 2B delete “individual/company/
organisation:” and insert:
individual, company or organisation.
(7) In Schedule 1 Form 1 item 4A:
(a) delete “If yes, provide a brief explanation of how much

visitors parking is available:” and insert:

If yes, briefly explain how much parking is available for
visitors:
(b) opposite the question “Is there trailer, boat and caravan

parking available for the prospective resident to use?”

insert:

If yes, provide a brief explanation:

......................................................

......................................................

.......................................................

(8) In Schedule 1 Form 1 item 5A delete “section 75(1)]” and insert:
the Retirement Villages Act 1992 sections 14 and 75]
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(9) In Schedule 1 Form 1 delete item 6A and insert:
A
To live in the village, Tick those charges that apply:
the prospective
Recurrent charges 4 per

resident will be required to pay: 

[week/fortnight/month]

$.............

Tick whether the  Reserve fund 5 charge per
charges apply to: 
[week/fortnight/month]  $.............
single occupant

[Provide further information about reserve

 couple fund contributions at item 11]
not dependent Any other charges
on single or
[specify other charges]
couple
occupancy ................................................. $................
................................................. $................
................................................. $................
Ongoing amounts Total amount payable per
payable to the
[week/fortnight/month] $..............
operator during
occupation may vary
each financial year
depending on
operating expenses.
(10) In Schedule 1 Form 1 item 6B:
(a) delete “[see also item 12]” and insert:

[see also item 12]

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(b) delete “[not applicable to all retirement villages 7]” and

insert:

7

(not applicable to all retirement villages )
(11) In Schedule 1 Form 1 item 7 delete “7 Exit fees 12 and other
exit related matters” and insert:

7.          Exit fees 12 and other exit related matters

(12) In Schedule 1 Form 1 item 7D:
(a) delete “contribute to an exit fee contribution to a

reserve/sinking fund when permanently vacating?” and

insert:

who are permanently vacating pay an exit fee that includes a
contribution to a reserve/sinking fund?
(b) after “Retirement Villages Act” insert:

1992

(c) delete “Strata Titles Act:” and insert:

Strata Titles Act 1985:

(13) In Schedule 1 Form 1 item 9A delete “item 7A-7D)” and insert:
items 7A-7D)
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(14) In Schedule 1 Form 1 item 12B delete “If yes, provide details of
the types of insurance residents are responsible for arranging:” and
insert:
If yes, provide details of the types of insurance residents are
responsible for arranging:
(15) In Schedule 1 Form 1 item 14A:
(a) delete “residents in the village” and insert:

residents in the village.

(b) delete “If communal services are not provided, make a

statement to the effect that the administering body does not

provide or make available any communal services in the

village.” and insert:

If communal services are not provided, make a statement to
the effect that the administering body does not provide or
make available any communal services in the village.
(16) In Schedule 1 Form 1 item 14B:
(a) delete “basis” and insert:

basis.

(b) delete “If personal services are not provided, make a
statement to the effect that the administering body does not
provide or make available any personal services in the

village.” and insert:

If personal services are not provided, make a statement to the
effect that the administering body does not provide or make
available any personal services in the village.
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(17) In Schedule 1 Form 1 item 16C:
(a) delete “monitored between:” and insert:

monitored:

(b) delete:
…….... am and …….... pm

[number] ....... days per week

and insert:

between …….... am and …….... pm
[number] ....... days per week
(18) In Schedule 1 Form 1 item 18A delete “Provide the name of the
retirement village accreditation scheme and key details including the
year in which the village was last assessed against the accreditation
criteria and accredited:” and insert:

Provide the name of the retirement village accreditation scheme and key details including the year in which the village was last assessed against the accreditation criteria and accredited:

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(19) In Schedule 1 Form 1 delete item 21B and insert:
B
Is the waiting list fee Yes
refundable on entry
No

to the village?

Is the waiting list fee Yes
refundable if the
No
resident decides not
to move into the
village?
(20) In Schedule 1 Form 1:
(a) in Note 2 delete “an ongoing contribution paid” and insert:

a payment

(b) in Note 7 delete “not for profit” and insert:

not-for-profit

(c) in Note 13 delete “Act” and insert:

Retirement Villages Act 1992

(d) in Note 15 after “Regulations 2015” insert:

Schedule 1

(e) in Note 17 after “Regulations (No. 2) 2014” insert:

Schedule 1

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(f) in Note 17 after “Regulations 2015” insert:

Schedule 1

(g) in Note 19 after “Regulations 2015” insert:

Schedule 1

(h) in Notes 22 and 23 delete “footnote” and insert:

note

8.             Schedule 1 Form 1A amended

(1) Delete the reference after the heading to Schedule 1 Form 1A
and insert:
[r. 4(1)(b)]
(2) In Schedule 1 Form 1A delete “Information statement for
prospective resident short-term residence contract” and insert:
Disclosure statement for prospective residents short term

residence contract (as defined in regulation 4A)

(3) In Schedule 1 Form 1A delete “THE OWNER MUST ANSWER
EACH OF THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS IN WRITING
BELOW EACH QUESTION —” and insert:

THE OWNER, OR A PERSON AUTHORISED TO ACT ON
BEHALF OF THE OWNER, MUST COMPLETE ALL
SECTIONS OF THIS DISCLOSURE STATEMENT IN
WRITING.

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(4) In Schedule 1 Form 1A delete “The owner, or a person authorised
to act on behalf of the owner, must complete all sections of this
disclosure statement in writing.”.
(5) In Schedule 1 Form 1A item 1D:
(a) delete “stages.” and insert:

stages:

(b) delete “[year].” and insert:

[year]

(6) In Schedule 1 Form 1A item 2 delete “Owner administering
body/management of the retirement village” and insert:
Owner/administering body/management of the retirement village
(7) In Schedule 1 Form 1A item 2A:
(a) delete “Owner: Details of ” and insert:

Owner: details of

(b) delete “(individual/company/ organisation):” and insert:

(individual, company or organisation).

(8) In Schedule 1 Form 1A item 2B:
(a) delete “Administering body: If the” and insert:

Administering body: if the

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(b) delete “individual/company/ organisation.” and insert:

individual, company or organisation.

(9) In Schedule 1 Form 1A item 3A delete “[specify type]” and
insert:
[specify type]
(10) In Schedule 1 Form 1A item 3B delete:
With [tick the box that applies, if

1

any] :

an option to renew or vary the residence contract on the same terms

an option to move to a
periodic tenancy on the same
terms at the end of the fixed
period
an option to move to a new
fixed term tenancy on the
same terms at the end of the
term
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and insert:

With an option at the end of the

term to [tick the box that applies, if

1

any] :

renew the residence contract for an additional term on the same terms, except as to

recurrent charges which may
be varied at the end of the
term
move to a periodic tenancy on
the same terms, except as to
recurrent charges which may
be varied at the end of the
term
enter a new fixed term
residence contract on the same
terms, except as to recurrent
charges which may be varied
at the end of the term
(11) In Schedule 1 Form 1A item 4A:
(a) delete “arrangements:” and insert:

arrangements?

(b) delete “If yes, provide a brief explanation how much visitors

parking is available:” and insert:

If yes, briefly explain how much parking is available for
visitors:
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(c) delete “Are there any other arrangements in place for the

parking of vehicles, caravans or boats?” and insert:

Are there any other arrangements in place for the parking of
vehicles, trailers, boats or caravans?
(12) In Schedule 1 Form 1A delete item 5A and insert:
A
To live in the village, Tick those charges that apply:
the prospective
Recurrent charges 3 per

resident will be required to pay: 

[week/fortnight/month]

$...............

Tick whether the  Reserve fund 4 charge per
charges apply to: 
[week/fortnight/month]  $...............
single occupant
Any other charges 5

 couple

[specify other charges]

not dependent
................................................ $...............

on single or

couple ................................................ $...............
occupancy ................................................ $...............
Total amount payable per

Ongoing amounts

[week/fortnight/month] $...............

payable to the
operator during
occupation may vary
each financial year

depending on

operating expenses.

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(13) In Schedule 1 Form 1A item 5B delete “[see also item 12]” and
insert:
[see also item 8]
(14) In Schedule 1 Form 1A item 5C delete “repair:” and insert:
repairs:
(15) In Schedule 1 Form 1A item 7B before “resident permanently
insert:
the
(16) In Schedule 1 Form 1A item 8A delete “resident?” and insert:
residents?
(17) In Schedule 1 Form 1A item 10A delete “village:” and insert:
village.
(18) In Schedule 1 Form 1A item 10B delete “basis:” and insert:
basis.
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(19) In Schedule 1 Form 1A item 12B delete “If yes, provide details of
the emergency call system, including the name of the current
provider.” and insert:
If yes, the current cost to residents of the emergency call system is
recovered from residents via:
(20) In Schedule 1 Form 1A item 12C:
(a) delete “monitored between:” and insert:

monitored:

(b) delete:
…….... am and …….... pm

[number] ....... days per week

and insert:

between…….... am and …….... pm
[number] ....... days per week
(21) In Schedule 1 Form 1A after item 13A insert:
B If any of the boxes in ‘A’ are ticked, provide at Annexure F a

table of the relevant contract clauses or residence rules
clauses that apply to any such restrictions or conditions of

use of residential premises and personal and communal

amenities.

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(22) In Schedule 1 Form 1A delete item 17B and insert:
B Is the waiting list fee Yes

refundable on entry to the

No

village?

Is the waiting list fee Yes
refundable if the resident
No
decides not to move into
the village?
(23) In Schedule 1 Form 1A item 18A delete “development?” (each
occurrence) and insert:
development of the village?
(24) In Schedule 1 Form 1A delete item 18D.
(25) In Schedule 1 Form 1A:
(a) in Note 10 after “Regulations (No. 2) 2014” insert:

Schedule 1

(b) in Note 10 after “Regulations 2015” insert:

Schedule 1

(c) in Notes 15 and 16 delete “footnote 9.” (each occurrence)

and insert:

note 13.

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(26) In Schedule 1 Form 1A under the heading Annexures in the
item relating to Annexure B delete “Table of estimated refund
entitlement based on resident permanently vacating after one year.”
and insert:
Table of a resident’s estimated refund entitlement based on the
resident permanently vacating after one year.
(27) In Schedule 1 Form 1A in Annexure B delete:
Initial amount paid by prospective resident is: At the end of one year
$............................. 
Deductions by the administering body At the end of one year

and insert:

Initial amount paid by prospective resident is: At the end of one year
$............................. 
Deductions by the administering body

9.             Schedule 1 Form 2 amended

(1) In Schedule 1 Form 2 delete item 2(a) and insert:

(a)

the disclosure statement set out in Form 1 or Form 1A in Schedule 1 to the Retirement Villages Regulations 1992 completed and signed by the owner, or a person authorised

to act on behalf of the owner; and

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(2) In Schedule 1 Form 2 in item 3 delete “information statement.”
and insert:
disclosure statement.
(3) In Schedule 1 Form 2 in item 3(a) delete “information statement”
and insert:
disclosure statement
(4) In Schedule 1 Form 2 item 2 after each of paragraphs (b) and (d)
insert:
and

10.           Various references to “community amenities” amended

In the provisions listed in the Table:

(a) delete “community amenities” and insert:

communal amenities

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(b) delete “community amenities” and insert:

communal amenities

Table

Sch. 1 Form 1 it. 17A Sch. 1 Form 1 it. 17B
Sch. 1 Form 1 under the heading Sch. 1 Form 1A it. 13A
Annexures in the item relating
to Annexure F
Sch. 1 Form 1A under the
heading Annexures in the item
relating to Annexure F

N. HAGLEY, Clerk of the Executive Council.

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