WA Government pass 12 months exit entitlements and enforce public village comparison documents

Legislation enables long-service village workers to access exit entitlements

The Retirement Villages Amendment (Exit Entitlements) Bill 2022 has been passed by Western Australia's Parliament, providing long-service village workers with access to exit entitlements.

Previously, village workers were not entitled to any exit entitlements, such as long service leave or redundancy pay, when their employment ended. The new legislation will ensure that village workers are treated fairly and equitably, and that they have access to the same benefits as other workers in Western Australia.

New legislation enforces public village comparison documents

The Retirement Villages Amendment (Public Village Comparison Documents) Bill 2022 has also been passed by Western Australia's Parliament, requiring retirement villages to provide prospective residents with a public village comparison document.

The public village comparison document will provide prospective residents with key information about the village, including the fees and charges, the services and facilities offered, and the rules and regulations.

This information will help prospective residents to make an informed decision about whether a particular village is right for them.

Further information

• Retirement Villages Amendment (Exit Entitlements) Bill 2022
• Retirement Villages Amendment (Public Village Comparison Documents) Bill 2022