It’s been almost two decades since the last comprehensive review of Victoria’s Retirement Villages Act 1986. COTA Victoria, along with organisations like Housing Action for the Aged and Residents of Retirement Village Victoria, has long campaigned for improvements to the Act. The Department of Justice and Community Safety is now reviewing the Act, with the […]
TV today seems to be all about high-priced celebrities, expensive shows and ongoing drama. Anita Smith, her husband, Dwight, and a group of friends at Keilor Retirement Village have a new approach. They create programs for two television channels that are streamed throughout their village. Their celebrities are residents who hit the boards for Roaring
Download full submission as PDF 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. We see the Options Paper as a
The issue 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. Often, older women make the move into retirement housing after the loss of a partner – a time of grief, stress and pressure that can hinder informed decision-making. This
There are enduring ramifications of moving into a retirement village. This is why the long-awaited Victorian Government review of the Victorian Retirement Villages Act (RVA) 1986 is so important. Many people attracted to the ‘lifestyle’ and amenities of a retirement village sell their family home and move into a smaller residence to feel safe, maintain
Download full submission as PDF 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. The retirement village industry is evolving and expanding into aged care services and facilities. COTA
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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. However, we maintain that a root-and-branch review of retirement village regulation is needed. Without significant reform of retirement village regulation, as recommended by the Parliamentary Inquiry into
The Consumer Action Law Centre (Consumer Action), Council on the Ageing Victoria (COTA), Housing for the Aged Action Group (HAAG), Justice Connect (Seniors Law) and Residents of Retirement Villages Victoria (RRVV), welcome the opportunity to contribute to the parliamentary inquiry into the retirement housing sector. Our respective organisations work both independently and jointly to further
