Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Retirement Villages Act 1986 - SECT 36

Residents committee

36. Residents committee



(1) In the case of a retirement village where there is no owners corporation
the residents may elect a residents committee to represent the interests of
the residents of the village.

(2) Each member of a residents committee holds office for one year from the
date of election but is eligible for re-appointment.

(3) A member of a residents committee may at any time be removed from office
by special resolution passed by a meeting of residents.

(4) The residents committee's procedure is in its discretion.

(5) The residents committee may form sub-committees and determine their
procedure.

(6) The residents committee may call a meeting of all the residents living at
the retirement village.

(7) The residents committee or a sub-committee formed for the purpose may act
as a mediator in any dispute between residents.

(7A) The residents committee must not act as a mediator in any dispute between
residents when the dispute is being dealt with by the manager under Division 3
of Part 6A.

(8) If in respect of a retirement village there is an owners corporation, the
owners corporation has the powers of a residents committee under this section,
in addition to its other powers.