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COMMUNITY TITLE ACT 2001 - NOTES

Dictionary

(see s 3)

Note 1     The Legislation Act contains definitions and other provisions relevant to this Act.

Note 2     For example, the Legislation Act, dict, pt 1, defines the following terms:

              •     ACAT

              •     function

              •     planning and land authority

              •     reviewable decision notice

              •     Supreme Court

              •     the Territory.

"administrative fund "means a fund established by a body corporate to meet recurrent and capital expenditure of the body corporate.

"basic scheme," for part 12 (Termination of community title schemes)—see section 87.

"body corporate "means a body corporate created under this Act for a community title scheme.

"body corporate assets", for a community title scheme, means items of real or personal property acquired by the body corporate, other than property that is incorporated into and becomes part of the common property.

"common property", of a community title scheme—see section 18.

"community title certificate"—see section 56.

"community title scheme" means a scheme created on the registration of a plan under part 3 (Establishment of community title schemes).

"developer", of a community title scheme, means the person by or on whose behalf the scheme is, or is proposed to be, lodged for registration.

"eligible person", for a lot in relation to which a community title certificate, or access to books, records or documents, is required, means—

        (a)     the owner, or someone else with an interest in the lot, or in an easement over the lot; or

        (b)     for a lot that is owned, or partly owned, by a company—a representative of the company; or

        (c)     anyone authorised in writing by a person mentioned in paragraph (a) or (b); or

        (d)     if access to the information or the books, records or documents is necessary for the administration of this Act—the chief executive.

"exclusive use by-law" means a by-law giving the owner of a lot exclusive rights to the use and enjoyment of, or other special rights over, the common property of a community title scheme or part of the common property.

"lot" means a parcel of land for which a certificate of title has been issued under the Land Titles Act 1925.

"lot entitlement schedule"—see section 7 (h) (Form and content of management statements).

"manager", of a community title scheme, means a person appointed by the body corporate of the scheme under section 44.

"mortgage" includes a charge on a lot, or an interest in a lot, for securing money or money's worth.

"mortgagee in possession", of a lot in a community title scheme, means a mortgagee who has taken steps to enforce a mortgage of the lot and has told the body corporate of the mortgagee's intention to enforce the mortgage (whether or not the mortgagee has actually gone into possession of the lot), but does not include a mortgagee who has told the body corporate of a decision not to continue with the enforcement of the mortgage.

"occupier", of a lot included in a community title scheme, means—

        (a)     a resident owner or resident sublessee of the lot, or someone else who lives on the lot; or

        (b)     a person who occupies the lot for business purposes or works on the lot in carrying on a business from the lot.

"ordinary resolution", of a body corporate, means a resolution passed at a properly called meeting of the members of the body corporate by a majority of the votes of members present and voting at the meeting.

"owner", of a lot in a community title scheme, means the person who is (or is entitled to be) the registered owner of the lot, and, if 2 or more people are the registered owners (or are entitled to be the registered owners) of the lot, includes each of them.

"plan" means a community title master plan.

"prospective owner", of a lot in a community title scheme, means a person who has entered into a contract to buy an existing or future lot in the scheme.

"reviewable decision", for division 13.1 (Notification and review of decisions)—see section 93.

"road"—see the Road Transport (General) Act 1999, dictionary.

"schedule lot entitlement", for a lot in a community title scheme, means the number allocated to the lot in the lot entitlement schedule for the scheme.

"scheme"—

        (a)     for this Act generally—means a community title scheme; and

        (b)     for division 12.2—see section 88.

"scheme A", for division 11.2 (Amalgamation process)—see section 80.

"scheme B", for division 11.2 (Amalgamation process)—see section 80.

"scheme C", for division 11.2 (Amalgamation process)—see section 80.

"scheme land", of a community title scheme, means the land the subject of the scheme.

"statutory easement" means an easement under part 10.

"subsidiary scheme", for part 11 (Amalgamation of community title schemes)—see section 77.

"termination issues", for part 12 (Termination of community title schemes)—see section 87.

"unanimous resolution", of a body corporate, means a resolution passed at a properly called meeting of the members of the body corporate against which no member of the body corporate casts a dissenting vote.

"units plan"—see the Unit Titles Act 2001, dictionary.

"utility infrastructure" means cables, wires, pipes, sewers, drains, ducts, plant and equipment by which lots are supplied with utility services.

"utility service" means—

        (a)     water reticulation or supply; or

        (b)     gas reticulation or supply; or

        (c)     electricity supply; or

        (d)     airconditioning; or

        (e)     telephone service; or

        (f)     a computer or television service; or

        (g)     a sewer system; or

        (h)     drainage; or

              (i)     a system for the removal of garbage or waste; or

        (j)     another system or service designed to improve the amenity, or increase the enjoyment, of privately owned lots or common property.

Endnotes

1     About the endnotes

Amending and modifying laws are annotated in the legislation history and the amendment history. Current modifications are not included in the republished law but are set out in the endnotes.

Not all editorial amendments made under the Legislation Act 2001, part 11.3 are annotated in the amendment history. Full details of any amendments can be obtained from the Parliamentary Counsel's Office.

Uncommenced amending laws and expiries are listed in the legislation history and the amendment history. These details are underlined. Uncommenced provisions and amendments are not included in the republished law but are set out in the last endnote.

If all the provisions of the law have been renumbered, a table of renumbered provisions gives details of previous and current numbering.

The endnotes also include a table of earlier republications.

2     Abbreviation key

am = amended

ord = ordinance

amdt = amendment

orig = original

ch = chapter

par = paragraph/subparagraph

def = definition

pres = present

dict = dictionary

prev = previous

disallowed = disallowed by the Legislative

(prev...) = previously

Assembly

pt = part

div = division

r = rule/subrule

exp = expires/expired

renum = renumbered

Gaz = gazette

reloc = relocated

hdg = heading

R[X] = Republication No

IA = Interpretation Act 1967

RI = reissue

ins = inserted/added

s = section/subsection

LA = Legislation Act 2001

sch = schedule

LR = legislation register

sdiv = subdivision

LRA = Legislation (Republication) Act 1996

sub = substituted

mod = modified/modification

SL = Subordinate Law

o = order

underlining = whole or part not commenced

om = omitted/repealed

or to be expired

3     Legislation history

Community Title Act 2001 A2001-58

notified 10 September 2001 (Gaz 2001 No S66)

s 1, s 2 commenced 10 September 2001 ((IA s 10B))

remainder commenced 10 March 2002 (s 2 and LA s 79)

as amended by

Statute Law Amendment Act 2002 A2002-30 pt 3.7

notified LR 16 September 2002

s 1, s 2 taken to have commenced 19 May 1997 (LA s 75 (2))

pt 3.7 commenced 17 September 2002 (s 2 (1))

Planning and Land (Consequential Amendments) Act 2002 A2002-56 sch 3 pt 3.3

notified LR 20 December 2002

s 1, s 2 commenced 20 December 2002 (LA s 75 (1))

sch 3 pt 3.3 commenced 1 July 2003 (s 2 and see Planning and Land Act 2002 A2002-55, s 2)

Heritage Act 2004 A2004-57 sch 1 pt 1.3

notified LR 9 September 2004
s 1, s 2 commenced 9 September 2004 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.3 commenced 9 March 2005 (s 2 and LA s 79)

Criminal Code Harmonisation Act 2005 A2005-54 sch 1 pt 1.14

notified LR 27 October 2005

s 1, s 2 commenced 27 October 2005 (LA s 75 (1))

sch 1 pt 1.14 commenced 24 November 2005 (s 2)

Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2007 A2007-22 sch 1 pt 1.4

notified LR 5 September 2007

s 1, s 2 commenced 5 September 2007 (LA s 75 (1))

sch 1 pt 1.4 commenced 6 September 2007 (s 2)

Planning and Development (Consequential Amendments) Act 2007 A2007-25 sch 1 pt 1.8

notified LR 13 September 2007
s 1, s 2 commenced 13 September 2007 (LA s 75 (1))

sch 1 pt 1.8 commenced 31 March 2008 (s 2 and see Planning and Development Act 2007 A2007-24, s 2 and CN2008-1)

Statute Law Amendment Act 2007 (No 3) A2007-39 sch 3 pt 3.7

notified LR 6 December 2007

s 1, s 2 commenced 6 December 2007 (LA s 75 (1))

sch 3 pt 3.7 commenced 27 December 2007 (s 2)

Statute Law Amendment Act 2008 A2008-28 sch 3 pt 3.15

notified LR 12 August 2008

s 1, s 2 commenced 12 August 2008 (LA s 75 (1))

sch 3 pt 3.15 commenced 26 August 2008 (s 2)

ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal Legislation Amendment Act 2008 (No 2) A2008-37 sch 1 pt 1.23

notified LR 4 September 2008

s 1, s 2 commenced 4 September 2008 (LA s 75 (1))

sch 1 pt 1.23 commenced 2 February 2009 (s 2 (1) and see ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2008 A2008-35, s 2 (1) and CN2009-2)

4     Amendment history

Commencement
s 2     om LA s 89 (4)

Offences against Act—application of Criminal Code etc
s 4A     ins A2005-54 amdt 1.84

Community title scheme proposal—application for approval
s 8     am A2002-56 amdt 3.27; A2008-28 amdt 3.57

Power of Minister to require changes to scheme proposal
s 9     am A2002-56 amdt 3.27

Community title scheme proposal—approval
s 10     am A2002-56 amdt 3.27; A2004-57 amdt 1.4; A2007-25 amdt 1.33

Community title scheme proposal—amendment of management statement
s 11     am A2002-56 amdt 3.27, amdt 3.28

Notice of approval of community title scheme proposal
s 12     am A2002-56 amdt 3.27, amdt 3.28

Security for staged developments and unfinished works
s 13     am A2002-30 amdt 3.51; A2002-56 amdt 3.20, amdt 3.27

Endorsement of community title plan for registration
s 14     am A2002-56 amdt 3.27, amdt 3.28

Expiry of endorsement
s 15     am A2002-56 amdt 3.27

Request to register community title scheme
s 16     am A2002-56 amdt 3.27

Common property
s 18     am A2007-39 amdt 3.14

Progressive development
s 21     am A2002-56 amdt 3.21; A2007-25 amdt 1.34

Application for authorisation to amend scheme
s 22     am A2002-56 amdt 3.27

Authorisation of amendment
s 23 hdg     sub A2002-56 amdt 3.22
s 23     am A2002-56 amdt 3.27

Expiry of authorisation
s 24     am A2002-56 amdt 3.23, amdt 3.27

Request to register amendment
s 25     am A2002-56 amdt 3.24

Amendment by the Supreme Court
s 27     am A2002-30 amdt 3.52

Injunction
s 28     am A2002-30 amdt 3.53; A2002-56 amdt 3.25

Functions of bodies corporate
div 8.2 hdg     sub A2002-30 amdt 3.54

Functions of body corporate
s 35 hdg     sub A2002-30 amdt 3.55
s 35     am A2002-30 amdt 3.56

Appointment of manager
s 44     am A2002-30 amdt 3.57

Legal effect of by-laws
s 52     am A2007-22 amdt 1.21

Breach of by-laws—remedy
s 53     am A2002-30 amdt 3.58

Community title certificate and access to body corporate records
s 56     am A2007-39 amdt 3.15, amdt 3.16

Failure to give certificate or access—offence
s 58     sub A2005-54 amdt 1.85

Appointment of administrator
s 61     am A2002-30 amdt 3.59

Assignment of land under scheme
s 64     am A2002-56 amdt 3.27, amdt 3.28

Registration of dealing
s 65     am A2002-56 amdt 3.27

Approval for amalgamations
s 81     am A2002-56 amdt 3.27

Termination of schemes
s 89     am A2002-56 amdt 3.26

Notification and review of decisions
div 13.1 hdg     sub A2008-37 amdt 1.89

Meaning of reviewable decision—div 13.1
s 93     am A2002-56 amdt 3.27
    sub A2008-37 amdt 1.89

Reviewable decision notices
s 94     am A2002-56 amdt 3.27, amdt 3.28
    sub A2008-37 amdt 1.89

Applications for review
s 94A     ins A2008-37 amdt 1.89

Notice of intention not to proceed to enforce mortgage
s 95     sub A2005-54 amdt 1.86

Approved forms
s 97     am A2002-30 amdt 3.60; A2002-56 amdt 3.27

Land Titles Act 1925, section 139 (1) (other than the examples and note)
s 99     om LA s 89 (3)

Land Titles Act 1925, section 140 (1)
s 100     om LA s 89 (3)

Land (Planning and Environment) Act 1991, section 172B
s 101     om LA s 89 (3)

Land (Planning and Environment) Act 1991, new section 172B
s 102     om LA s 89 (3)

Unit Titles Act 2001, new section 48 (3) (d)
s 103     om LA s 89 (3)

Default by-laws
sch 1     ss renum R5 LA
    am A2007-39 amdt 3.17, amdt 3.18

Note for sch 1     sch 1 also ins A2008-37 amdt 1.90 and renum as sch 2

Reviewable decisions
sch 2     (prev sch 1) ins A2008-37 amdt 1.90
    renum as sch 2 R10 LA

Dictionary
dict     am A2002-30 amdt 3.61; A2007-39 amdt 3.19; A2008-37 amdt 1.91, amdt 1.92
    def eligible person am A2007-39 amdt 3.20, amdt 3.21
    def Land Act om A2007-25 amdt 1.35
    def reviewable decision ins A2008-37 amdt 1.93
    def scheme sub A2008-28 amdt 3.58

5     Earlier republications

Some earlier republications were not numbered. The number in column 1 refers to the publication order.

Since 12 September 2001 every authorised republication has been published in electronic pdf format on the ACT legislation register. A selection of authorised republications have also been published in printed format. These republications are marked with an asterisk (*) in column 1. Electronic and printed versions of an authorised republication are identical.

Republication No

Amendments to

Republication date

1

not amended

10 March 2002

2

A2002-30

17 September 2002

3

A2002-56

1 July 2003

4

A2004-57

9 March 2005

5

A2005-54

24 November 2005

6

A2007-22

6 September 2007

7

A2007-39

27 December 2007

8

A2007-39

31 March 2008

9

A2008-28

26 August 2008









© Australian Capital Territory 2009

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Australian Capital Territory

A2001-58

Republication No 10

Effective: 2 February 2009

Republication date: 2 February 2009

Last amendment made by A2008-37





Unauthorised version prepared by ACT Parliamentary Counsel's Office

About this republication

The republished law

This is a republication of the Community Title Act 2001

(including any amendment made under the Legislation Act 2001, part 11.3 (Editorial changes)) as in force on 2 February 2009

. It also includes any amendment, repeal or expiry affecting the republished law to 2 February 2009

.

The legislation history and amendment history of the republished law are set out in endnotes 3 and 4.

Kinds of republications

The Parliamentary Counsel's Office prepares 2 kinds of republications of ACT laws (see the ACT legislation register at www.legislation.act.gov.au):

              • authorised republications to which the Legislation Act 2001 applies

              • unauthorised republications.

The status of this republication appears on the bottom of each page.

Editorial changes

The Legislation Act 2001, part 11.3 authorises the Parliamentary Counsel to make editorial amendments and other changes of a formal nature when preparing a law for republication. Editorial changes do not change the effect of the law, but have effect as if they had been made by an Act commencing on the republication date (see Legislation Act 2001, s 115 and s 117). The changes are made if the Parliamentary Counsel considers they are desirable to bring the law into line, or more closely into line, with current legislative drafting practice.

This republication includes amendments made under part 11.3 (see endnote 1).

Uncommenced provisions and amendments

If a provision of the republished law has not commenced or is affected by an uncommenced amendment, the symbol  U  appears immediately before the provision heading. The text of the uncommenced provision or amendment appears only in the last endnote.

Modifications

If a provision of the republished law is affected by a current modification, the symbol  M  appears immediately before the provision heading. The text of the modifying provision appears in the endnotes. For the legal status of modifications, see Legislation Act 2001, section 95.

Penalties

The value of a penalty unit for an offence against this republished law at the republication date is—

(a) if the person charged is an individual—$100; or

(b) if the person charged is a corporation—$500.

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Endnotes


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