Tag: retirement villages

Unfair contracts, exit fees and standards are among the problems COTA Victoria wants addressed through the long-awaited review of the Victorian Retirement Villages Act. We believe the Act is no longer fit for purpose and requires an overhaul to meet the needs and expectations of ageing Victorians.

The Victorian Retirement Villages Act (RVA), 1986, is under Review. COTA Victoria believes the RVA is no longer fit for purpose and requires an overhaul to meet the future needs and expectation of ageing Victorians.

Learn about the laws covering consumers, choosing a retirement village, what to ask about before signing a contract, leaving a retirement village and fees and charges. Presented by an officer from Consumer Affairs Victoria.

Our free Need To Know Talks are held in our accessible space on Level 4/533 Little Lonsdale St, Melbourne. Registration is essential.

We welcome Consumer Affairs Victoria’s (CAV) interest in improving internal dispute resolution processes in retirement villages, and believe that the reforms suggested will likely result in some improvement.

This is a joint submission to the parliamentary inquiry into the retirement housing sector, which represents a unique opportunity to progress much needed reform of Victoria’s retirement housing sector.