Operator not to interfere in sale
224 Operator not to interfere in sale
The operator of a retirement village who is not appointed a selling agent for residential premises in the village commits an offence if the operator interferes with the sale of the premises.
Maximum penalty: 50 penalty units.
An offence against subsection (1) is a strict liability offence.
Without limiting subsection (1), the operator interferes with the sale of the premises if the operator interferes with any “For Sale” sign relating to the premises.
Subsection (2) does not apply if the sign has been erected contrary to the village rules or in a way that interferes with the peace, comfort and quiet enjoyment of another resident of the retirement village.
The defendant has an evidential burden in relation to the matters mentioned in s (3) (see Criminal Code, s 58).
In this section:
village rules, of a retirement village, includes by-laws if the village is part of a community title scheme or units plan.
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