Deferred Management Fee (DMF) Court Ruling Update

Following the Court of Appeal's decision on 21 August 2026 to uphold the VCAT orders relating to Deferred Management Fee (DMF) terms in certain Lifestyle Communities Residential Site Agreements, Lifestyle Communities has engaged Deloitte to administer a voluntary refund program for eligible former residents who have paid a DMF.

The Deloitte refund program will open at 10am AEDT, on Tuesday 6 October 2026. A link to the application portal will be published on this page once the program goes live. 

The refund program is intended to provide a repayment pathway for eligible applicants, with the aim to provide any refund within 21 days of a successful application being finalised. Applications will be assessed on a case-by-case basis. It is important for all applicants to be aware that participation in the program is voluntary.

Further information, including Frequently Asked Questions and guidance on the application process, will be made available through the Deloitte portal once the program has opened on 6 October 2026.

If you have not already registered for updates and would like to be notified when the Deloitte portal opens, please complete the form on this page.