The report on the review of the Retirement Villages Act 2012 is now available. The review of the Act has indicated that retirement village legislation is generally operating effectively. Stakeholders have responded well to the transition from the former Code to the Act. The review also identified some room for improvement, which are discussed in the report. The Government is committed to ensuring the Act operates effectively and continues to meet the needs of operators and residents alike.  JACS would like to thank the Review Advisory Group for their time and invaluable contribution to the review of the Act. JACS would also like to thank the people who engaged with the review by attending the consultation forums and making submissions.

Report on the review of the Retirement Villages ACT [PDF 366KB]

The Minister for Justice is conducting a review of the Retirement Villages Act 2012. The main purpose of the review is to ensure that the Act is operating effectively and continues to meet the needs of residents and operators.

The Government is calling for submissions to the review.

The Minister for Justice has issued Terms of Reference for the review. The Terms of Reference [PDF 24 KB]

Submissions can be made to the Retirement Villages Review Team by email to retirement.villages.review@act.gov.au or by mail to:

The Retirement Villages Review Team

Legislation, Policy and Programs

ACT Justice and Community Directorate

GPO Box 158, Canberra ACT 2601

A background paper on the Retirement Villages Act can be found here [PDF 54 KB]

The Review Team welcomes feedback on any issues relevant to the Terms of Reference.

Public forums

3 December 2015 from 2.00pm - 4.00pm

The Council on the Ageing ACT (COTA) is hosting a public forum

Hughes Community Centre, Wisdom Street, Hughes ACT 2605.

For catering purposes, please RSVP to retirement.villages.review@act.gov.au.

If you require assistance to prepare your submission, or if you have any enquiries about the review, please contact the Retirement Villages Review Team on (02) 6207 0526. Please leave a voicemail message with your name, a brief message and your telephone number and the Team will try to call you within 24 hours, during business hours.

For an interpreter, call the Translating and Interpreting Service (TIS) on 131 450.

If you are hearing impaired or have a speech impediment contact the National Relay Service on 133 677 (TTY users) or 1300 555 727 (Speak and Listen).

The closing date for submissions is Tuesday 8 December 2015.

Submissions that are not clearly marked ‘confidential’ may be made public.

Submissions received during public consultation are now available. Submissions marked ‘confidential’ or containing confidential information have not been published.

Submission ACT Law Society 10 December 2015 [PDF 277KB]
Submission Aged and Community Services NSW ACT ACT 8 December 2015 [PDF 128KB]
Submission Araluen Residents 4 December 2015 [PDF 246KB]
Submission B Sissons and R Adams 1 November 2015 [PDF 151KB]
Submission Bellerive Residents Committee 8 December 2015 [PDF 617KB]
Submission COTA ACT 9 December 2015 [PDF 504KB]
Submission D Morgan Chairperson Residents Committee WE O'Brien Court 8 December 2015 [PDF 163KB]
Submission G Ayre 27 September 2015 [PDF 92KB]
Submission Goodwin Aged Care Services 7 December 2015 [PDF 247KB]
Submission Goodwin Ainslie Residents' Liaison Committee 20 November 2015 [PDF 319KB]
Submission Goodwin Monash Residents Committee 4 December 2015 [PDF 626KB]
Submission Hazel and Allan 7 December 2015 [PDF 437KB]
Submission I D Emerton 4 December 2015 [PDF 80KB]
Submission I Martin 1 November 2015 [PDF 48KB]
Submission J Hancock 3 December 2015 [PDF 113KB]
Submission J Loftus 6 December 2015 [PDF 234KB]
Submission K Carswell 3 December 2015 [PDF 100KB]
Submission K Hutchings 8 December 2015 [PDF 218KB]
Submission Kangara Waters Residents Committee 7 December 2015 [PDF 138KB]
Submission L Curran 22 November 2015 [PDF 359KB]
Submission Lendlease 8 December 2015 [PDF 196KB]
Submission M and T Stewart Villaggio Sant' Antonio Residents Committee 3 December 2015 [PDF 140KB]
Submission Property Council 8 December 2015 [PDF 633KB]
Submission Retirement Village Residents Association 8 December 2015 [PDF 553KB]
Submission St Andrews Village Residents Committee 6 December 2015 [PDF 48KB]
Submission Uniting 14 December 2015 [PDF 73KB]
Submission Warren Colledge 8 December 2015 [PDF 118KB]
Submmission R Duncan 7 December 2015 [PDF 340KB]