❓ A WA parliamentary question regarding the Department of Housing's oversight of Retirees WA's maintenance charges for lease-for-life occupants, specifically concerning a recent increase and whether departmental approval was sought. The answer clarifies the Department's role and reliance on the Retirement Villages Act 1992.
AnsweredQoN 3327Legislative Assembly
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I refer to the Department of Housing Joint Venture Agreement with Retirees WA Incorporated, and ask:
(1) when did the Department of Housing last audit the resident maintenance funds paid by lease-for-life occupants living in homes on Department of Housing land covered by the Department’s Joint Venture Agreement with Retirees WA Incorporated;
(2) is the Minister aware of a recent decision by Retirees WA Incorporated to increase (by about 20%) the amount that Retirees WA Incorporated requires its lease-for-life occupants to pay for what is termed ‘maintenance’; and
(3) did Retirees WA Incorporated seek approval from the Department of Housing before increasing its charges to lease-for-life occupants, given that many are aged pensioners?
(1) when did the Department of Housing last audit the resident maintenance funds paid by lease-for-life occupants living in homes on Department of Housing land covered by the Department’s Joint Venture Agreement with Retirees WA Incorporated;
(2) is the Minister aware of a recent decision by Retirees WA Incorporated to increase (by about 20%) the amount that Retirees WA Incorporated requires its lease-for-life occupants to pay for what is termed ‘maintenance’; and
(3) did Retirees WA Incorporated seek approval from the Department of Housing before increasing its charges to lease-for-life occupants, given that many are aged pensioners?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
10 August 2010
Responded by
Minister for Housing
Response time
48 days
The Department of Housing advises:
(1) - (3) The Department of Housing does not audit Retirees WA. Retirees WA are required to comply with the Retirement Villages Act 1992 which specifies the manner in which charges can be levied.
Under the Joint Venture Agreement mentioned, the Department provided land and funded construction of the units. The Units are then sold under a Lease for Life to residents as allowed under the RVA. The capital contribution was then repaid to the Department.
The expectation of the Agreement is that Retirees WA operates consistent with the Retirement Villages Act and there are no requirements for the Department of Housing to approve charges to Tenants/Residents under their Agreement with Retirees WA.
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(1) - (3) The Department of Housing does not audit Retirees WA. Retirees WA are required to comply with the Retirement Villages Act 1992 which specifies the manner in which charges can be levied.
Under the Joint Venture Agreement mentioned, the Department provided land and funded construction of the units. The Units are then sold under a Lease for Life to residents as allowed under the RVA. The capital contribution was then repaid to the Department.
The expectation of the Agreement is that Retirees WA operates consistent with the Retirement Villages Act and there are no requirements for the Department of Housing to approve charges to Tenants/Residents under their Agreement with Retirees WA.
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