A retirement village is any residential complex predominantly occupied by retired persons aged over 55 years who have entered into some form of contractual arrangement with the owner or operator of the village. There are approximately 591 retirement villages across NSW, accommodating more than 36,000 residents.

All residential accommodation across NSW must have at least one working smoke alarm. For more information, visit the Smoke alarms page.

Important changes to the Retirement Villages Act 1999 and Regulation came into effect on 1 March 2010. In this section you will find information on the reforms to retirement village laws and other useful information about living in a retirement village.

Reforms to retirement village laws
Repairs, maintenance and replacement
Financial accounts
Residents committees
Closure of retirement villages
Strata retirement villages
Retirement villages - links and contacts

Where to get more information?

If you have any questions about the rights of prospective residents, residents or operators under the Act contact the Fair Trading Specialist Support Unit on 9895 0297 or toll free on 1800 625 963.

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