New South Wales Consolidated Acts

RETIREMENT VILLAGES ACT 1999 - SECT 63

63 Operator not to require residents to patronise particular businesses

(1) The operator of a retirement village must not restrict the right of a resident of the village to purchase goods and services from a person of the resident's choice.

: Maximum penalty--10 penalty units.

Note : For example, the operator must not prevent a resident from obtaining meals-on-wheels services or any other service known as a Home and Community Care service (HACC).

(2) However, the operator may prohibit particular tradespersons and service providers from entry (or further entry) into the village if they have--

(a) unduly disturbed the peace and quiet of the village, or

(b) failed to observe reasonable rules of conduct established by the operator, or

(c) contravened any village rules concerning motor vehicle traffic that are displayed in, or near the boundary of, the village.