Premises condition report
23 Premises condition report
The operator of a retirement village must, before a person enters into occupation of a residence in a retirement village, complete and provide to the person a report (a premises condition report) providing detailed information about—
the condition of the fixtures, fittings and furnishings provided in the residence; and
who has responsibility under the residence contract for the maintenance, repair and replacement of fixtures, fittings and furnishings provided in the residence and, if the operator is responsible for the maintenance, repair and replacement, how the maintenance, repair and replacement will be funded; and
any other information prescribed by the regulations.
Maximum penalty: $35 000.
A premises condition report must be in writing and comply with the requirements (if any) prescribed by the regulations (which may, without limitation, prescribe the form of a premises condition report).
Maximum penalty: $10 000.
Expiation fee: $500.
A person who enters into occupation of a residence in a retirement village must complete the premises condition report provided to the person by the operator and return the completed report to the operator within 10 business days of entering into occupation of the residence.
A resident who fails to return a completed report in accordance with subsection (3) is taken to have agreed to the premises condition report as provided to the resident by the operator.
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