New laws to stop retirement villages exploiting elderly residents passed in Queensland
"New legislation passed in State Parliament will stop retirement village operators from gouging elderly Queenslanders, Housing Minister Mick de Brenni says.
An investigation by the ABC's Four Corners program earlier this year found residents in retirement villages were being left vulnerable to exploitation by loopholes in legislation and underfunded consumer affairs bodies.
Mr de Brenni said the new legislation would enforce simplified contracts and would require ongoing fees and charges to be clearly declared upfront."
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