Consumer Affairs Shadow Minister Tim McCurdy will be in Shepparton next week to hear locals’ feedback on the Victorian Retirement Villages Act.
State Member for Shepparton Kim O’Keeffe and Mr McCurdy are eager to get feedback on a variety of concerns, with a focus on entry and exit fees of retirement villages, dispute resolution processes and retirement village employees requiring minimum training standards to be employed.
Ms O’Keeffe said she was interested in learning about the experiences of residents in retirement villages.
“It is important that we hear from people who have lived experience in retirement villages and try to understand the shortcomings that need to be addressed,” Ms O’Keeffe said.
“Retirement villages play a significant part of people’s lives, and we want to ensure that the process is understood and the locals making the move have the support they need to make an informed decision.”
Mr McCurdy will be in Shepparton on Monday, August 7. To make an appointment, contact Ms O’Keeffe’s office on 5831 6944.