Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts(1) The operator of a retirement village commits an offence if the operator restricts the capacity of a resident of the village to buy goods and services from a person.
Maximum penalty: 10 penalty units.
Example
preventing a resident from obtaining meals-on-wheels services
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).
(2) An offence against subsection (1) is a strict liability offence.
(3) However, the operator may prohibit a goods or service provider from entry (or further entry) into the retirement village if the provider has—
(a) unduly disturbed the peace and quiet of the village; or
(b) failed to observe reasonable rules of conduct established by the operator; or
(c) contravened a village rule about motor vehicle traffic that is displayed in, or near the boundary of, the village.