Included in the June 2009 edition:

• A report from the President, Ian Hooper, giving an overview of events from March to June, such as the latest information regarding the Retirement Villages Amendment Act 2008, the proposed seminars OFT will be running after the Act is proclaimed, and the visits of RVRA Committee members to various villages to pass on information about RVRA activities
• A report from the Secretary, Malcolm McKenzie, with information about the 2009 Annual General Meeting on August 28th to be held at Gosford, a proposed change to the RVRA Constitution, and information about Peter Hill, the RVRA Honorary Solicitor.
• An article from Peter Hill about the rights of residents when is a village is sold.
• A report from John Wheeler, Vice President and leader of the Study Group, about their deliberations and activities.
• A report from John Cooper, Regional Representative on RVRA Committee, about the web site links.
• An article by the female RVRA Committee Members encouraging women to take a more active interest in their own village business and in the RVRA.
• Information about a way for residents to get assistance and advice in making a decision about whether they have a good case for a CTTT Hearing, or not, on an issue of concern for their village.
• A comment from Rob Harvie (RVRA Committee Member) on the RVA (Operators) sponsored meetings about the amendments to the RV Act 2008.
• A request from Philip Pearson ( RVRA Committee Member) for information about villages where residents have had to pay for Fittings and Furniture in their dwellings. This practise will be stopped by the new Act.
• Information about the outcome of the CTTT Hearing for Minkara Village on the payroll tax issue.