Western Australia’s most significant retirement village law reforms in many years are fast approaching, with the first stage commencing on 1 September 2026.
This week we held a Lunch & Learn with Consumer Affairs Victoria. This timely webinar looked at the Victorian Retirement Villages Act, including what operators need “to do now”.
The Queensland residents’ association is hosting a practical, best-practice session for Residents Committees to build confidence, clarity and governance capability. QLD village managers are encouraged to share this with their residents.
Big changes are coming to Victorian retirement villages from 1 May 2026. Here’s what operators need to update – contracts, condition reports, aged care payment rules, banned fees, and new reporting deadlines.
Risk management in villages must be more than a ‘tick and flick’ exercise. With our first Masterclass on this topic behind us, here are some of the take aways from our subject matter experts.
The Victorian Retirement Villages Amendment Act 2025 has been passed but is not yet in force. It must, however, commence no later than 1 May 2026. Now is the time for operators to begin preparing for these changes.