General powers for regulations
44B General powers for regulations
Regulations under this Act may—
be of general or limited application;
differ according to differences in time, place or circumstance;
apply differently to different classes of person;
prescribe different infringement penalties for different classes of person;
confer a discretionary authority or impose a duty on a specified person or body or specified class of person or body;
leave any matter or thing to be from time to time determined or approved by the Director;
may confer discretions or powers or impose duties in connection with the regulations on proprietors, operators, residents or other persons;
may impose penalties, not exceeding 20 penalty units, for a contravention of the regulations.
Regulations made under this Act in relation to fees imposed under this Act may make provision for or with respect to—
specific fees;
maximum and minimum fees;
fees that vary according to value or time;
fees that vary in respect of different classes of person, organisation or case;
the means of collection and payment of fees;
the time at which fees are to be paid.
Pt 8 (Heading and ss 45–54) inserted by No. 4/2005 s. 21.
This provision refers to the regulations (the regulations
). Made under this Act:
- Retirement Villages (Contractual Arrangements) Regulations 2017 · under sections 43, 44A and 44B
- Retirement Villages Regulations 2026 · under sections 43 and 44B
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