Retirement Villages Act 2003

Dispute resolution, enforcement, and penalties - Dispute resolution

48: Interpretation

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"What special words mean in this law"

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When you are reading this part of the law, some words have special meanings. You need to know what these words mean to understand the law. The word "applicant" refers to a person who gives a dispute notice under section 52. When you hear the phrase "dispute resolution", it means a dispute is being resolved by a disputes panel. You might see the word "resident" which can mean someone who lives in a retirement village or someone who used to live there. The word "respondent" refers to a person who is given a dispute notice under section 52.

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Part 4Dispute resolution, enforcement, and penalties
Dispute resolution

48Interpretation

  1. In this Part,—

    applicant means a person who gives a dispute notice under section 52

      dispute resolution means the resolution of a dispute by a disputes panel

        resident means—

        1. a resident of a retirement village; or
          1. a former resident

            respondent means a person who is given a dispute notice under section 52.