Summary of feedback for Retirement Villages Act 2003 Review

The Ministry has released a summary document capturing the views in over 11,000 public submissions on the discussion paper, Review of the Retirement Villages Act 2003: Options for change.

The review considers whether retirement villages legislation remains fit for purpose to ensure an effective balance between the rights and responsibilities of operators and residents, adequate consumer protections for residents and intending residents, and the sector’s ongoing viability. 

In total, HUD received 11,114 submissions from a range of people and groups including, residents and their families, retirement village operators, lawyers, advocacy groups, and sector associations.

Read the summary document below