RETIREMENT VILLAGES ACT 1999 - SECT 44B Liability of former occupant if village contract terminated during settling-in period

RETIREMENT VILLAGES ACT 1999 - SECT 44B

44B Liability of former occupant if village contract terminated during settling-in period

(1) If a village contract is terminated in accordance with this Division, the former occupant is only liable to pay--

(a) fair market rent for the period (if any) that the former occupant occupied the residential premises under the contract, and

(b) in the case of a village contract that is a residence contract, the cost of any repairs for damage to the residential premises in excess of fair wear and tear, and

(c) a reasonable administration fee, and

(d) such other amount as may be prescribed by the regulations.

(2) Despite subsection (1), if the former occupant has not occupied the residential premises prior to terminating a village contract in accordance with this Division, the occupant is only liable to pay the cost of any repairs for damage to the residential premises in excess of fair wear and tear and a reasonable administration fee.

(3) The amount that the former occupant is liable to pay under this section may be offset against any amounts that are to be refunded to the former occupant under section 44C.

(4) An administration fee referred to in this section must not exceed the amount prescribed by the regulations.