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 Code of Practice to be received at my office by Monday 7 March 2016.

The proposed variations are to clause 15 and clauses 32–36 of the Code of Practice, which relate to staff supervision and ongoing training, and to the complaints facility.

Submissions may be made online at

www.cffc.org.nz/retirement/consultation

or should be addressed to:

Retirement Commissioner
Level 3, 106–108 Quay Street
(PO Box 106056)
Auckland Central 1010

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 1430.
Email: retirement.villages@cffc.org.nz

This information may also be viewed and downloaded at

www.cffc.org.nz/retirement/consultation

Dated this 17th day of December 2015.

DIANE MAXWELL, Retirement Commissioner.