Fair Trading Minister Anthony Roberts on Friday announced that by October 1 all retirement villages in the state must implement a simplified standard contract. They will also be required to develop a "general inquiry document that explains the services and facilities available in the village," and simplified disclosure document. "Retirees and their families will be able to clearly see their rights and obligations and make accurate comparisons between villages so they can choose one that best suits their needs."
ATO plans to charge GST on manufactured home parks scrapped
A concerted effort by the Residents Association of manufactured home parks has headed off the ATO which had planned to impose GST in mobile homes. This would have added 10% to the cost of the purchase of a home