retirement villages Archives

Review of the Victorian Retirement Villages Act

15 May 2022

The retirement villages industry has changed, introducing new risks and challenges for residents. Now, the Victorian Government is reviewing the law on retirement villages to address shortcomings in the sector and foster innovation.

retirement villages, Retirement Villages Act

Celebrating 70 – Seniors TV attracts growing audience with no fuss

11 July 2021

Innovation is not just for the young. Today we meet two people who celebrate being 70 by creating their own TV shows with friends. What started with basic information about their retirement village now includes exercise classes, films and special entertainment events.

COTA Victoria Celebrating 70, retirement villages, television channels

Joint submission Retirement Villages Act Review – Options Paper

6 May 2021, COTA Submissions

The current review as a once-in-a-generation opportunity to overhaul the regulatory framework for retirement villages in Victoria. We have the chance to future-proof this legislation, and lead the nation in terms of retirement village regulation, which will enhance resident confidence in the sector.

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The long road to retirement housing reform

14 March 2020

Retirement villages are a significant form of housing for older Victorians. Across the state, around 30,000 people live in more than 350 retirement villages.

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Why the Victorian Retirement Villages Act must be overhauled

16 December 2019

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.

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Review of the Retirement Villages Act 1986

15 December 2019, COTA Submissions

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.

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Retirement Villages – Before you buy

10:00am, 5 June 2019, COTA Vic Level 4, 533 Little Lonsdale Street Melbourne VIC 3000

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.

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COTA Victoria Need To Know Talks

13 May 2019

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

ageing well, Hearing Loss, public transport, retirement villages

Retirement Housing Reform Internal-Dispute-Resolution Submission

3 July 2017, COTA Submissions

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.

accomodation, affordable housing, Consumer Affairs Victoria, consumer rights, dispute resolution, housing, housing rights, retirement villages

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Parliamentary Inquiry into the Retirement Housing Sector June 2016

30 June 2016, COTA Submissions

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.

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