(1) The operator of a retirement village commits an offence if—
(a) the operator purports—
(i) to amend a village contract; or
(ii) to end a village contract and enter into a new village contract with the same party in relation to the same residential premises; and
(b) the resident who is a party to the contract has not obtained a certificate mentioned in section 49 (Amendment or replacement of village contract).
Maximum penalty: 50 penalty units.
(2) An offence against this section is a strict liability offence.
(3) This section does not apply if the resident requested the amendment or new contract.