Western Australian Current Acts

RETIREMENT VILLAGES ACT 1992 - SECT 57A

57A .         Disputes in relation to recurrent charges or levy payable by residents

        (1)         This section applies if a dispute arises between the residents of a retirement village and the operator of the retirement village regarding an increase in recurrent charges or the imposition of a levy.

        (2)         If the residents pass a special resolution that authorises the application to be made, the residents may make an application in relation to the matter in dispute to the Tribunal.

        (3)         In subsection (2) —

        special resolution means a resolution passed at a meeting of the residents of a retirement village that is held in accordance with the requirements in an applicable code for passing a special resolution.

        (4)         The Tribunal may, on an application made under this section, make such orders as the Tribunal considers appropriate.

        (5)         This section does not limit the matters in relation to which an application may be made under section 56.

        (6)         Section 6(2) does not have effect in relation to this section.

        [Section 57A inserted: No. 36 of 2012 s. 15; amended: No. 42 of 2024 s. 42, 48(1) and 53(1).]