A person is not guilty of an offence under section 14 or 15 merely because the person--
(a) carries out market surveys in relation to a proposed retirement village before the relevant development consent is obtained, or
(b) carries out market surveys in relation to a proposed residential aged care facility in connection with a retirement village before obtaining the requisite authorisations, or
(c) gives public notice of, or otherwise advertises, a development application relating to a proposed retirement village or a proposed residential aged care facility in accordance with the requirements of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 .