Retirement & Aged Care, Property Law Emma Buchanan Retirement & Aged Care, Property Law Emma Buchanan

Upcoming changes to the Retirement Villages Act 1986 (Vic)

A review has been conducted of the Retirement Villages Act 1986 (Vic) (Retirement Villages Act) based on community feedback that the current legislation does not provide adequate protection for retirement village residents.  The new laws offer greater safeguards and regulation of many aspects of retirement villages and residence contracts for retirement villages.  The changes are extensive, however we have detailed below some of the significant changes.

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Aged Care Restrictive Practices, A New Regime

The Aged Care Restrictive Practices Substitute Decision-maker Act 2024 (Vic) (the Act) came into effect on 1 July 2025. The Act will only apply to Victorian residents.

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Retirement & Aged Care Harwood Andrews Retirement & Aged Care Harwood Andrews

Aged Care Reforms

The second round of changes set out in the federal government’s Living Longer Living Better aged care reform package will commence on 1 July 2014.

The reforms aim to provide more choice, easier access and better care. However, there are concerns that many retirees will end up paying more for their admission to and ongoing care in aged care facilities, due to the changes in the way daily care fees will be means tested.  

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