Retirement Villages Act 2003

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68: Matters that disputes panel must take into account in deciding certain disputes

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"Things to consider when deciding retirement village disputes"

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When you are on a disputes panel, you must think about certain things when making a decision about a dispute. You need to consider the real estate market that is relevant to the dispute. You also need to think about the age and condition of the retirement village. You must take into account the effect of your decision on other residents of the village and on the village's financial stability. This is part of deciding a dispute referred to in section 53(3). You have to consider these things to make a fair decision.

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68Matters that disputes panel must take into account in deciding certain disputes

  1. The matters that a disputes panel must take into account in deciding a dispute referred to in section 53(3) include—

  2. the relevant real estate market; and
    1. the age and condition of the retirement village; and
      1. the effect of the panel's decision on other residents of the retirement village and on the financial stability of the village.