Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts(1) If a resident of a retirement village abandons the resident's residential premises, the resident is liable to pay compensation to the operator of the village for any loss (including loss of recurrent charges) caused to the operator by the abandonment.
(2) The operator must take all reasonable steps to mitigate the loss and is not entitled to compensation for any loss that could have been avoided taking those steps.
(3) The ACAT may, on application by the operator, order the resident to pay to the operator compensation (including compensation for loss of recurrent charges) as it considers appropriate.