December 2009

Included in the December 2009 edition:

  • A report by the President, Malcolm McKenzie outlining the committee activities on the RVRAA Constitution, RVA National Conference and the Coalition of Interstate R V Residents Bodies, and the Retirement Village Amendment Bill 2008 – Draft Regulation 2009.
  • A report by the Secretary, Jan Pritchett detailing the meetings and submissions involved in Regulation 2009, RVRA Sub-committees, Email use and the newsletter.
  • A report from Vice-President John Cooper and leader of the Study Group about their deliberations and activities. He also reports on the web site and web forum and surveys and village visits by committee members.
  • An article by the RVRA Honorary Solicitor Peter Hill titled “Capital Replacement Funds Go Back to Operators”.
  • An article by Committee Member, Philip Pearson titled “A Resident’s Right to Vote”.
  • Forward notice of proposed Education Seminars.
  • A “Did You Know?” item regarding Section 47 of the Retirement Village Act 1999 as Amended, which states that “A village rule is of no effect to the extent that it is inconsistent with this or any other Act or law”.
  • An appeal for an auditor for the RVRA.
  • Christmas Wishes