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Review of the Unit Titles Act 1972 - Options for Change discussion document, May 2006

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Contents

1 From the Minister
2 How to make a submission
3 About the Unit Titles Act 1972
4 The review and consultation so far
5 Proposals
5.1 Widening The Purpose Of The Act
5.2 Making Title And Survey Matters Clear
  (a) Definition Of Principal Unit
(b) Concept Of Common Property
(c) Staged Development Provisions And Changes To Plans
(d) Easements, Covenants and Access Lots
(e) Leasehold Land
(f) Cross-Lease Properties and Flat-Owning Companies
5.3 Treating Expenses Fairly
  (a) Unit Entitlement
  (b) Insurance
5.4 Clarifying Rules And Responsibilities For Management And Decision-Making
  (a) Powers And Duties
(b) Voting
(c) Flexibility for body corporate operational rules
5.5 Fairer Financial and Asset Management
  (a) Long-Term Financial and Maintenance Planning
(b) Supporting Body Corporate Managers
5.6 Improving Information and Education Services
5.7 Improving Disclosure Information
5.8 Creating a better way to resolve disputes
5.9 Smoothing the transition to the new Act
6 Submissions
Review Of The Unit Titles Act 1972 Submission Form [MS Word 197kb]
7 Glossary

Disclaimer
The opinions contained in this document are not necessarily those of the Department of Building and Housing and do not reflect official government policy. We suggest that you get legal advice before you take any action that relies on the contents of this document. We have tried to ensure the information in this document is accurate, but the Crown does not take responsibility if you rely on this information in any way. The Crown also takes no responsibility for any error in this document or for anything left out.

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