December 2010

Included in the December 2010 edition:

  • A report by the President, Malcolm McKenzie, outlining some aspects of the RVRA work in the past three months
  • A report from Vice-President John Cooper about the RVRA Study Group activities, the RVRA forum and web site.
  • A report by the Secretary, Jan Pritchett commenting on communications with residents, volunteers, membership increase and proposed seminars in 2011.
  • An article by the RVRA Honorary Solicitor Peter Hill at the AGM regarding the 90 day Settling in period and the problems arising from this section of the Retirement Villages Act.
  • The news page from the ACT Steering Committee regarding their progress with the new resident group in ACT.
  • “Did You Know?” item regarding the change in legislation about resident’s voting rights in their village.
  • A media release from the Australian Taxation Office regarding GST payments in villages.
  • A summary of the work of TARS ( The Aged Rights Service)
  • A report from the secretary about an Aussie Farmer’s Direct Presentation which was promoted by the RVRA
  • A report about the formation of the Australian Retirement Village Residents Association (ARVRA) in October.