澳大利亚退休村的年老夫妇被过时的合同困住,无法获得新的法律保护。
Outdated contract traps elderly couple in Australian retirement village, denying them new legal protections.
澳大利亚维多利亚州94岁的一对夫妇, 觉得自己被困在退休村落里, 因为合同已经过时,
A 94-year-old couple in Victoria, Australia, feels trapped in their retirement village due to an outdated contract that doesn't benefit from recent legal changes.
将于 2026 年 5 月生效的《维多利亚州退休村法案》提供了新的保护措施,例如 7 天的冷静期和更优惠的递延管理费计算。
The Victorian Retirement Village Act, set to take effect in May 2026, offers new protections like a seven-day cooling-off period and a more favorable calculation for Deferred Management Fees.
然而,这些福利只适用于新的合同,使现有居民容易被高额的出境费所影响。
However, these benefits only apply to new contracts, leaving existing residents vulnerable to high exit fees.