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Tuesday, 14 May 2019

Industry Needs Definition of Retirement Village.

Meaningful #retirementvillage reforms! Revised legislative definition of a retirement village! Retirement Living industry Ombudsman! "No one in Victoria gets left behind" I think the @DanielAndrewsMP forgot one group. @MarleneKairouz @michaelobrienmp #vicpol @acccgovau @abc730 pic.twitter.com/H5SItcCbiT
— Les Scobie (@retvilldotnet) May 10, 2019

Friday, 10 May 2019

Light Bulb Change Fee Cancelled

N E Vic #retirementvillage withdraws plans to introduce a charge to change a light bulb for elderly residents. Residents already pay $84pw each for maintenance and administration and this service will remain within this fee, a win for residents. @JaclynSymes #vicpol @Tim_McCurdy pic.twitter.com/a9ZV6nZ14b
— Les Scobie (@retvilldotnet) May 9, 2019

How Grandma and Grandpa Become Corporate Financiers

If you are a legislator and you don't understand this story, then you shouldn't be making laws about retirement villages. https://t.co/l9ksrahTZ9 A must read for all legislators.
@Matt_KeanMP @MarleneKairouz @acccgovau @consumervic @MatthewGuyMP @abc730 #vicpol @DanielAndrewsMP pic.twitter.com/xb4OYT87aI
— Les Scobie (@retvilldotnet) May 6, 2019

State Retirement Village Legislation Flawed.

State Gov's by flawed legislation build a dream of life in a #retirementvillage but create a financial nightmare by making Grandma & Grandpa corporate financiers. https://t.co/cf7hYwecE9 @Matt_KeanMP @MarleneKairouz @acccgovau @consumervic @MatthewGuyMP @abc730 #vicpolcreate pic.twitter.com/5OL2ymi4Ob
— Les Scobie (@retvilldotnet) May 6, 2019

Consumer Advocates Critical of LSIC Report

What consumer advocates thought of March 2017 Vic parliament LSIC report into #retirementvillages. ABC exposed the industry in June 2017 and showed the committee simply seduced by the industry. #vicpol @MarleneKairouz @consumervic @MatthewGuyMP @abc730 @TaniaMaxwell14 @TerpsMLC pic.twitter.com/pwthpGIKS6
— Les Scobie (@retvilldotnet) May 6, 2019

LSIC Committee Gets It Wrong

March 2017 LSIC committee of Vic parliament says all well with #retirementvillage industry, 3 months later and KABOOM! Did they really understand the industry or simply seduced by the industry. #vicpol @MarleneKairouz @consumervic @MatthewGuyMP @abc730 @TaniaMaxwell14 @TerpsMLC pic.twitter.com/BLEuJ3TTXh
— Les Scobie (@retvilldotnet) May 6, 2019

Retirement Village Charge to Change a Light Bulb

N E Vic retirement village introduces $15 charge to change a light bulb for elderly residents, they already pay $84pw each for maintenance. So much for any consumer protections under the Act. hey @DanielAndrewsMP @MarleneKairouz @consumervic , @abc730 @michaelobrienmp #vicpol pic.twitter.com/2AkMKC0Pn6
— Les Scobie (@retvilldotnet) May 6, 2019

Primary Features of a Retirement Village

The primary features of a 'defined' retirement village in Victoria. All this on a property the retiree will never own making it the most expensive residential accommodation category. @DanielAndrewsMP @MarleneKairouz @michaelobrienmp #vicpol @abc730 @acccgovau @sdanck @consumervic pic.twitter.com/Tp6ekrBcrA
— Les Scobie (@retvilldotnet) May 3, 2019

Commonwealth Laws For Retirement Villages?

Commonwealth laws for #retirementvillages - Given the poor history of state controls, in home packages under federal laws, https://t.co/S7itoxjjoh is a most reasoned argument for the commonwealth to take control of retirement village laws. @acccgovau #agedcarerc @KenWyattMP @smh pic.twitter.com/nzpUzEfd6g
— Les Scobie (@retvilldotnet) May 3, 2019

Saturday, 4 May 2019

Victorian Retirement Living Retirees Least Protected.

Consumer protections for retirees living in #retirementvillages in Victoria are the weakest in the nation. Time to step up @DanielAndrewsMP and @MarleneKairouz. Lead the nation and establish a 'Retirement Living' industry Ombudsman. #vicpol @abc730 @acccgovau @sdanck @consumervic pic.twitter.com/u7S8Uca2nM
— Les Scobie (@retvilldotnet) May 2, 2019

Function of Government

The role of government is to create an environment for commerce to function whilst at the same time protecting retirees and particularly vulnerable retirees from both financial and emotional harm emanating from that function.

The Victorian Retirement Villages Act 1986 provides the environment for commerce to function but fails to fully protect retirees from financial and emotional harm as a result of it.

The Victorian legislative definition of a retirement village in demanding the payment of an 'in-going' amount without the transfer of property ownership is a major contributor to that financial and emotional harm suffered by retirees.