What legislative change could look like

During 2023 the policy writers will be consulting with sector stakeholders to draft a legislative document for review. If we have the funding then we can continue to provide feedback and more important, evidence-based research to help the policy writers make informed and balanced changes that will benefit both CURRENT and future residents.

We will pursue;

1. Making the legal framework & documents easy to understand.

2. Improving the transfers between independent units and care.

3. Clear, regular disclosure of the types of care available by an operator.

4. Weekly fees to be fixed and cease on exit.

5. A simple complaints process with an authorised Ombudsman-type role.

6. A single agency with overall jurisdiction for the RV sector.

7. Transparent audits for all villages.

8. Mandatory village management training.

9. That Operators to be responsible for repairs and maintenance, and regular replacement of their chattels.

10. Ensuring villages involve residents in regular health and safety checks of the village.

11. That Operators be required to have staff available with first aid certificate training.

12. A complete overhaul of the repayment of a residents capital after exit.

13. Removal of capital loss clauses.

14. Removal of double DMF’s and ongoing accrual of DMF’s after exit.

The expanded version of these points can be found in the RVR’s Framework for Fairness at www.rvr.org.nz/resources

What will it take to get these changes?

RVResidents have forecast costs for the next 18 months. Based on the following membership rates, 2000 additional friends & family associates, and a 10% increase in members, we believe we can continue to fund the necessary evidence-based research to help policy-writers during the time that they are drafting the legislation.

Joining Fee (one off) $10 per person

Full membership 1yr 5yr 10yr Single $30 $150 $295 Couple $40 $195 $395

Donors / Associates / Prospective Residents

Friends & Family

$25 per individual (online access only)

Corporate/Organisations/Members

$350 per company

What you will receive…

Full members receive; Membership Card, Annual Members Magazine (Normally retails for $20), Voting rights, Involvement in feedback to MP’s and Policy Officials, bi-monthly e-newsletters and discounts.

Donors / Associates receive; Bi-monthly e-newsletters and discounts. Your association championing our residents.