General Services Charge Clause Samples
The General Services Charge clause defines the fees or charges that a client must pay for general services provided under an agreement. Typically, this clause outlines what services are covered by the charge, how the amount is calculated (such as a flat fee or percentage), and the payment schedule. For example, it may apply to administrative support, maintenance, or other routine services provided by a landlord or service provider. Its core function is to ensure transparency and predictability in the costs associated with general services, helping both parties understand their financial obligations and avoid disputes over service-related expenses.
General Services Charge. 5.1. The Resident shall pay a recurrent charge to the Scheme Operator in respect of services supplied, or made available, to all residents of the Retirement Village (‘the General Services Charge’).
5.2. The General Services Charge is the amount determined by the Scheme Operator in the manner described in clauses 5.6 to 5.9 as the Resident’s fair proportion of the estimated Operating Expenses.
5.3. For the purposes of this clause, ‘Operating Expenses’ means the total of all outgoings, costs and expenses of the Scheme Operator, including any GST payable by or to the Scheme Operator, in connection with the ownership, operation, management and administration of the Retirement Village and the Scheme and may include:
5.3.1. rates, taxes (excluding land tax, income tax and capital gains tax), charges, levies, duties, assessments, fees and impositions currently and in the future payable to any government, semi-government, statutory or other body (including the applicable council), including for the supply, reticulation and discharge of water (including excess water), sewerage, drainage and removal of waste, and amounts payable on account of fire protection services;
5.3.2. insurance premiums, costs and charges (including any stamp duty) paid by the Scheme Operator in respect of risks which the Scheme Operator reasonably considers necessary, including insurance against fire and other usual risks for reinstatement or replacement value, public risk insurance, plate glass insurance and statutory workers’ compensation insurance, and including any insurance excess paid by the Scheme Operator;
5.3.3. the cost of services provided to residents of the Retirement Village (including, but not limited to, security services, a shop or other facility for supplying goods to residents, and a service or facility for the recreation or entertainment of residents) by the Scheme Operator or by any employee or independent contractor for and on behalf of the Scheme Operator;
5.3.4. the cost of cleaning the exterior of all accommodation units and the interior and exterior of other buildings which comprise the Retirement Village, including any improvements available for use by residents;
5.3.5. the cost of minor maintenance and repair of the Retirement Village, including improvements available for use by residents of the Retirement Village, except where the Scheme Operator is obliged to make payment from the Retirement Village’s Maintenance Reserve Fund for such maintenance or repair;
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General Services Charge. 5.1. The Resident shall pay a recurrent charge to the Scheme Operator in respect of services supplied, or made available, to all residents of the Retirement Village (‘the General Services Charge’).
5.2. The General Services Charge is the amount determined by the Scheme Operator in the manner described in clauses 5.6 to 5.9 as the Resident’s fair proportion of the estimated Total Operating Expenses.
5.3. For the purposes of this clause, ‘Total Operating Expenses’ means the total of all outgoings, costs and expenses of the Scheme Operator, including any GST payable by or to the Scheme Operator, in connection with the ownership, operation, management and administration of the Retirement Village and the Scheme and may include:
5.3.1. all rates and taxes (to the extent they are not prohibited at law from recovery from the Resident), charges, assessments, duties, impositions and fees levied, assessed or charged by any public, municipal, governmental or semi- governmental agency in respect of the Retirement Village (but excluding any GST recoverable under clause 26);
5.3.2. all communal charges for water, gas, oil, electricity, telecommunications, sewerage, waste disposal and other services supplied to the Retirement Village and for the maintenance and repair of all electrical, plumbing, filtration, sewerage and other installations located in the Retirement Village;
5.3.3. all insurance premiums and excesses payable by the Scheme Operator in respect of the Retirement Village against such risks as the Scheme Operator deems necessary or desirable from time to time, including but not limited to public risk and liability, fire, lightning, ▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, water, earthquake, malicious act, explosion, impact and riot or civil commotion;
5.3.4. the costs of all services provided to residents of the Retirement Village by the Scheme Operator or any manager, caretaker, employee or independent contractor employed or engaged by the Scheme Operator, including but not limited to pastoral care;
5.3.5. the costs of minor repairs and day to day maintenance (including preventat ive maintenance) necessary to keep the Retirement Village in good order and condition, including provision at the discretion of the Scheme Operator for future contingencies;
5.3.6. the costs of cleaning, housekeeping and day to day maintenance of the exterior of all accommodation units in the Retirement Village and the interior and exterior of all buildings and other improvements in common use by residents o...
General Services Charge. 6.4.1 The Resident shall pay to the Scheme Operator a monthly "General Services Charge" of $231.46 per calendar month during the 2018/2019 financial year. This charge includes the resident’s contribution to the maintenance reserve fund for common facilities. In addition the resident will pay body corporate levies to the body corporate as determined by the body corporate.
6.4.2 This charge will be increased annually on 1 July to reflect rises in the Consumer Price Index for the preceding 12 month period as set out in ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇ ▇▇ ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇.
6.4.3 The Scheme Operator shall pay the same charges in relation to any accommodation unit that has not previously been occupied under a Residence Contract or for which there is no Residence Contract in force in accordance with Section 105 of the Retirement Villages ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ (“the Scheme Operator’s proportion”).
6.4.4 The Scheme Operator shall in respect of each year or part of the year expiring on the 30th June reimburse and pay to the Manager the Scheme Operator's proportion of the Total Operating Costs relevant to such year or part of the year.
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