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    Disclosure Statement

    Significant changes to the disclosure requirements under the Retirement Villages Act 2016 (SA) will come into effect on 2 February 2026. For more information about these changes and upcoming information sessions, visit the Office for Ageing Well website. This page will be updated from 2 February 2026.

    Fees and Charges

    A disclosure statement must be provided to prospective residents at least 10 days before they sign a residence contract [Retirement Villages Act 2016 (SA) s 22]. A disclosure statement is intended to improve the transparency of residence contracts and provide prospective residents with a summary of the relevant financial information before they sign a contract.

    The disclosure statement must be in writing and set out the financial arrangements for residents of the retirement village, including [s 21]:

    • a description of all fees and charges (whether on entry or exit or once off or recurrent), including the amount or how the amount is to be calculated
    • what the operator does with the fees and charges
    • any utilities, services or facilities provided or available to residents that the operator has an interest in or gains a benefit from
    • the way the resident’s exit entitlement will be calculated and the effect of s 30 of the Act where the resident is exiting to enter into an aged care facility
    • the insurance arrangements that are in place for the retirement village
    • a statement advising of the possibility of a fee or charge arising for the operator to recover an unforeseen expense (this is called a special levy under the Act).

    Legal and Financial Advice

    The disclosure statement must include a statement advising that [s 21(2)(c)]:

    • the disclosure statement does not form part of the residence contract, and is intended only as a summary of certain information in the contract
    • the prospective resident must ensure they fully understand the terms of the residence contract itself, rather than relying on the disclosure statement
    • the prospective resident should seek independent legal and financial advice about the proposed residence contract.
    Disclosure Statement  :  Last Revised: Tue Sep 23rd 2025
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