Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts

RETIREMENT VILLAGES ACT 2012 (NO. 38 OF 2012) - SECT 18

Section 16 and section 17 do not apply to a person if the person—

        (a)     carries out market surveys in relation to a proposed retirement village before the person receives development approval for the development; or

        (b)     carries out market surveys in relation to a proposed residential aged care facility in connection with a retirement village before the person receives all the authorisations required by law for the facility; 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 Planning and Development Act 2007 .

Note     The defendant has an evidential burden in relation to the matters mentioned in this section (see Criminal Code, s 58).