From www.holdingredlich.com: A recent case, Horgan v Equi Ventures Pty Ltd, determined whether an equestrian centre’s lease qualified as a retail lease under the Retail Leases Act 2003 (Vic).

The County Court found that despite some operations being offsite, the overall business model and services provided to the public established the premises as “retail,” meeting the criteria outlined in the Act.

Key factors included the predominant use of the land for retail purposes, access to the public, and the payment of fees for services.