I give notice that, in accordance with section 91 of the Retirement Villages Act 2003, I invite written submissions on the proposed variations to the Retirement Villages Code of Practice 2008 to be received at my office by Thursday 14 July 2016.

The proposed variations are to clauses 31–36 of the Retirement Villages Code of Practice 2008, which relate to resident access to the operator and statutory supervisor for raising an issue or concern, and the complaints facility.

Submissions may be made online at

www.cffc.org.nz/retirement/consultation

or mailed to:

Retirement Commissioner
PO Box 106056
Auckland Central 1143

Copies of the proposed variations and background information, including how to make a submission, may be obtained free of charge from:

Freephone: 0800 268 269
Telephone: (09) 356 1443
Email: retirement.villages@cffc.org.nz

This information may also be viewed and downloaded at the above website.

Dated this 31st day of May 2016.

DIANE MAXWELL, Retirement Commissioner.

*New Zealand Gazette, 2 October 2008, No. 152, page 4022