According to subsection 5M(3) of the VEA, premises constitute a retirement village if:

• the premises are residential premises; and
• accommodation in the premises is primarily intended for persons who are at least 55 years old; and
• the premises consist of one or more of the following kinds of accommodation:
• self-care units;
• serviced units;
• hostel units; and
• the premises include communal facilities for use by occupants of the units referred to above.