❓ Hon Alison Xamon inquires about the schedule and format of the public consultation for stage 2 reforms of the Retirement Villages Act 1992. The Minister confirms the release of discussion papers, starting in July 2019, with a minimum six-week comment period, but details remain undetermined.
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RETIREMENT VILLAGES ACT —
REFORM — CONSULTATION
438. Hon ALISON XAMON to the minister representing the
Minister for Commerce:
I refer to the former Minister for
Commerce's advice in November 2018 that the public consultation period
for stage 2 reforms of the Retirement Villages Act 1992 was expected to open in
early 2019.
(1) Will the
minister please confirm that the department now intends to release seven
discussion papers over the course of 12 months?
(2) If yes to (1), can the minister please advise —
(a) the schedule of release dates for
these papers;
(b) how long the public will be given
to comment; and
(c) whether it is
intended that subsequent amendments to the legislation will also be staggered
or whether they will be packaged together in one amendment bill once feedback
has been received on all papers?
(3) If no to (1),
what form will the consultation take?
(4) When will the consultation
period begin?
REFORM — CONSULTATION
438. Hon ALISON XAMON to the minister representing the
Minister for Commerce:
I refer to the former Minister for
Commerce's advice in November 2018 that the public consultation period
for stage 2 reforms of the Retirement Villages Act 1992 was expected to open in
early 2019.
(1) Will the
minister please confirm that the department now intends to release seven
discussion papers over the course of 12 months?
(2) If yes to (1), can the minister please advise —
(a) the schedule of release dates for
these papers;
(b) how long the public will be given
to comment; and
(c) whether it is
intended that subsequent amendments to the legislation will also be staggered
or whether they will be packaged together in one amendment bill once feedback
has been received on all papers?
(3) If no to (1),
what form will the consultation take?
(4) When will the consultation
period begin?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the member for the question.
The following information has been provided by the Minister for Commerce.
(1) The Consumer
Protection division of the Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety
intends to release several discussion papers; however, the number may vary from
seven.
(2) (a) The first
paper is expected to be released in July 2019. Release dates of further papers
are not yet determined.
(b) The time for
comment will be a minimum of six weeks and depend on the content of the
discussion paper.
(c) No decision
has been made about amendments to legislation.
(3) Not applicable.
(4) Consultation will begin on
release of the first discussion paper.
The following information has been provided by the Minister for Commerce.
(1) The Consumer
Protection division of the Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety
intends to release several discussion papers; however, the number may vary from
seven.
(2) (a) The first
paper is expected to be released in July 2019. Release dates of further papers
are not yet determined.
(b) The time for
comment will be a minimum of six weeks and depend on the content of the
discussion paper.
(c) No decision
has been made about amendments to legislation.
(3) Not applicable.
(4) Consultation will begin on
release of the first discussion paper.
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