Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts

RETIREMENT VILLAGES ACT 2012 (NO. 38 OF 2012) - SECT 93

    (1)     The operator of a retirement village commits an offence if the operator fails to take all reasonable steps to ensure that—

        (a)     emergency and home care service personnel have unimpeded vehicular access to the residential premises in the village at all times; and

        (b)     the residents of the village, and local emergency and home care service agencies, are consulted and kept informed about any arrangements made to secure the access.

Examples

1     information about access arrangements available at meetings of residents

2     signs indicating areas to be kept clear

Note     An example is part of the Act, is not exhaustive and may extend, but does not limit, the meaning of the provision in which it appears (see Legislation Act, s 126 and s 132).

Maximum penalty: 20 penalty units.

    (2)     An offence against this section is a strict liability offence.