Ending of residence contract on grounds of resident causing serious damage or injury
189 Ending of residence contract on grounds of resident causing serious damage or injury
The ACAT may, on application by the operator of a retirement village, make an order ending a residence contract if satisfied that the resident under the contract has intentionally or recklessly caused or allowed, or is likely to intentionally or recklessly cause or allow—
serious damage to a part of the village; or
injury to the operator, an employee of the operator or another resident.
If the ACAT makes an order ending a residence contract, the ACAT must state in the order a day by when the resident under the contract must vacate the residential premises.
An application may be made whether or not the operator has given notice of the operator’s intention to apply to the ACAT for an order ending the residence contract.
The operator may apply under s 184 for an order ending a residence contract.
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