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Please refer to the following table and accompanying notes to decide which membership class and joining method suits you.
Prospective members are advised that the Association has public liability insurance (s 70(4)(i)) of the Associations Incorporation Act).
| Class of Membership | Ordinary Member (pay annual membership fee) |
Financial Life Member (once-off payment for life) |
Associate Member (pay annual membership fee) |
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Eligibility |
A resident of a Queensland retirement village may join at anytime. |
Non-resident only Note 1b |
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Benefits |
In relation to retirement village living, including payment of exit entitlements and contract disputes, ARQRV may –
ARQRV keeps members informed of developments within the industry by regular electronic updates and three printed newsletters a year. |
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Membership fee |
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Administration fee |
$25 (once only payment)
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N/A Included in membership fee payment |
$25 (once only payment)
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Renewal payment due date |
Membership fees are due each year 1 March Note 5 |
N/A No renewal required |
Membership fees are due each year 1 March Note 5 |
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How to join |
Do one of the following:
Your village ARQRV Promoter, where there is one in your village, can help with your application – Note 6
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Contact ARQRV membership | ||||||
Eligible to vote at ARQRV meeting and nomination for committee? |
Yes Note 7 |
No | ||||||
Eligibility for benefits |
All classes of membership are eligible to receive the same level of service and benefits from ARQRV. | |||||||
Benefits for a family member |
Yes Note 8a |
In certain instances Note 8b |
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All fees include GST.
Note 1a – Eligibility for membership (resident)
A resident of a Queensland retirement village may join as an ordinary member (also known as an annual member) or a financial life member.
Note 1b – Eligibility for membership (non-resident)
A non-resident may become an associate member at any time, if the person is (a) aged 55 years or older and is considering becoming a resident of a retirement village; or (b) a relative of an ordinary (annual) or financial life member.
Note 2 – Benefits of membership
Some benefits provided by ARQRV may not be suitable for the particular circumstances of associate members.
Note 3a – Membership fee (ordinary (annual) member)
Membership is for 12 months from the date of initial payment, is paid in advance and includes all residents of an accommodation unit.
Note 3b – Membership fee (financial life member)
Membership fee for a financial life member is a once only payment, is paid for an accommodation unit and is for the life of all residents living in the unit. It includes the joining fee.
Note 4 – Administration fee
A person who joins as an ordinary member (annual member) or as an associate member must pay a one-off administration fee.
Note 5 – Due date for future annual payments
To remain financial and to receive benefits, ordinary (annual) members and associate members must pay the annual membership fee annually from the date of initial payment.
If the ordinary (annual) or associate membership fee is not paid after 30 days of the due date, another administration fee will be payable when the annual fee is paid.
Note 6– Contact your village ARQRV Promoter
If you need help with your application, you may contact your village ARQRV Promoter, where there is one.
Note 7 – Eligible to vote at ARQRV meeting
Members are entitled to one vote per accommodation unit at an ARQRV meeting.
Note 8a – Benefits for a family member
Benefits provided to an ordinary member or financial life member are also provided to a family member where assistance is required until the time the exit entitlement is paid.
Note 8b – Benefits for a family member
Benefits will be provided to the family of an associate member who are also members of ARQRV.