Retirement Villages

In reply to the Hon. J.A. DARLEY (6 May 2021).

The Hon. R.I. LUCAS (Treasurer): I have been advised:

1. Approximately 12,000 residences within retirement villages will benefit from the policy to value all retirement villages as a single village rather than as multiple independent living units within that village.

2. It is not intended to reimburse residents for state government charges incurred from July 2015 as a result of the previous valuation practices.

3. Backdating of state government fees and charges fees to July 2015 (for example SA Water bills) would be a significant and costly exercise requiring billing system changes and difficulties in identifying the occupant of the independent living unit at that time.

4. It is expected that overall water bills for those migrating to single value villages will be lower as SA Water's annual fixed water supply charge of $271.40 will now be apportioned amongst units within a village, rather than each unit having to pay the full amount.