The ACT government has tabled draft legislation which would give village residents access to a tribunal. The Territory is currently the only jurisdiction in Australia with no legislation that deals specifically with retirement villages.
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