UNIT TITLE SCHEMES ACT 2009

Table of Provisions

• Long Title

CHAPTER 1--INTRODUCTION

PART 1.1--PRELIMINARY MATTERS

• 1 Short title  
• 2 Commencement  

PART 1.2--WHAT THIS ACT IS ABOUT

• 3 Objects of Act  
• 4 Overview of Act  

PART 1.3--INTERPRETATION

• 5 Definitions  
• 6 References about scheme  

PART 1.4--OTHER MATTERS

• 7 Act binds Crown  
• 8 Application of Criminal Code  
• 8A Offences against Act  

CHAPTER 2--BASIC OPERATION OF A SCHEME

PART 2.1--INTRODUCTION

• 9 Overview of Chapter  

PART 2.2--LIFE OF A SCHEME

Division 1--Forming a scheme

• 10 Formation of scheme  
• 11 Effect of formation of scheme  

Division 2--Changing a scheme

• 12 Changes to scheme statement  

PART 2.3--KEY ELEMENTS OF A SCHEME

Division 1--Scheme statement

• 18 Requirements about scheme statement  
• 19 Effect of scheme statement  
• 20 Responsibilities relating to registration of scheme statement  
• 21 Decision of body corporate to endorse scheme statement  
• 22 Endorsement of consent authority  
• 23 Provision of copies of scheme statement  

Division 2--Body corporate

• 24 Body corporate membership  
• 25 Name and address of body corporate  
• 26 Seal of body corporate  
• 27 Functions of body corporate  
• 28 Powers of body corporate  
• 29 Body corporate assets  
• 30 Delegation of functions and powers of body corporate  
• 31 Corporations Act not apply to body corporate  

Division 3--Scheme land

• 32 Scheme land generally  
Subdivision 2--Common property
• 33 Common property  
• 34 Rights and responsibilities relating to common property  
• 35 Creating new common property  
• 36 Pre-existing rights  
Subdivision 3--Units
• 37 Unit  
• 38 Unit owner and unit occupier  
• 39 Unit entitlements  
• 40 Adjustment of unit entitlements by Tribunal  
• 41 Adjusting unit entitlements under agreement  
• 42 Adjusting unit entitlements because of land acquisition  
Subdivision 4--Sale of proposed units
• 43 Contract for sale of units  
• 44 Completion of contract  
• 45 Obligations of seller  
• 46 Replacement scheme disclosure statement  
• 47 Implied warranty  
• 48 Cancellation of contract  
• 49 Restriction of power of attorney  
Subdivision 5--Easements
• 50 Easements generally  
• 51 Statutory easements  
Subdivision 6--Insurance of scheme land
• 52 Body corporate policy  
• 53 Body corporate policy must provide for reinstatement  
• 54 Body corporate policy must provide for public liability  
• 55 Other requirements for body corporate policy  
• 56 Additional insurance  
• 57 Insurance for mortgaged unit  
Subdivision 7--Reinstating damaged scheme land
• 58 Approved reinstatement process  
• 59 Reinstatement with Tribunal approval  
• 60 Reinstatement with body corporate approval  
• 61 Variation of process  

PART 2.4--DEVELOPMENT OF A SCHEME

Division 1--Preliminary matters

• 62 Overview of Part  
• 63 Subsidiary scheme, higher scheme and basic scheme  

Division 2--Progressive development of a scheme

• 64 Scheme intended to be developed progressively  
• 65 Implementation of stage of development otherwise than as indicated in scheme statement  
• 66 Subsequent scheme statement for implementation  
• 67 Requirements relating to scheme  

Division 3--Layered scheme

• 68 Layered schemes  
• 69 How layered schemes are formed  

Division 4--Amalgamation of schemes

• 70 General rule  
• 71 Amalgamating schemes to form layered scheme  
• 72 Amalgamating schemes to form new scheme  

CHAPTER 3--ADMINISTRATION OF A SCHEME

PART 3.1--INTRODUCTION

• 73 Overview of Chapter  

PART 3.2--ADMINISTRATION OF BODY CORPORATE

Division 1--Management of body corporate

• 74 Committee of management  
• 75 Committee must act for body corporate  
• 76 Protection of committee member  
• 77 Code of conduct  

Division 2--Meeting and voting

• 78 Requirements about meeting and voting  
• 79 Methods of voting  
• 80 Evidence of resolutions  

Division 3--Records and notices

• 81 Records required by management module  
• 82 Notices required by management module  
• 83 Service of documents  

PART 3.3--DISPUTE RESOLUTION

• 84 What is a dispute  
• 85 Application for resolution of dispute  
• 86 Tribunal to resolve dispute  

PART 3.4--BODY CORPORATE MANAGER, SERVICE CONTRACTOR, CARETAKING SERVICE CONTRACTOR AND LETTING AGENT

• 87 Key terms for Part  
• 88 Original owner's obligations  
• 89 No consideration for arrangement  
• 90 Letting agent's obligations  
• 91 Combined arrangement  
• 92 Codes of conduct for body corporate manager and caretaking service contractor  
• 93 Code of conduct for letting agents  

PART 3.5--OTHER RULES GOVERNING SCHEME ADMINISTRATION

Division 1--Management modules

• 94 Management module of a scheme  

Division 2--By-laws

• 95 By-laws of a scheme  
• 95A Amendments to by-laws  
• 95B Review and certification of by-law amendments  
• 95C Lodgement of by-law amendments  
• 95D Review by the Tribunal  
• 96 Contravention notice  
• 97 Exclusive use by-laws  
• 98 Tribunal order regarding exclusive use by-laws  

Division 3--Administrator of bodies corporate

• 98A Jurisdiction of Tribunal  
• 98B Appointment of administrator  
• 98C Removal or replacement of administrator  
• 98D Notice to Registrar-General and corporation of order  
• 98E Duties, functions and powers of administrator  
• 98F Administrator may delegate duties, functions and powers  

CHAPTER 4--ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS

PART 4.1--SUPERVISION OF SCHEMES

• 99 Schemes supervisor  
• 100 Functions of schemes supervisor  
• 101 Powers of schemes supervisor  
• 102 Delegation of schemes supervisor  
• 102A Use of Agents Licensing Fidelity Guarantee Fund  

PART 4.2--OTHER ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS

• 103 Approved form  
• 105 Persons acting for Territory as unit owner  
• 106 Rates  
• 107 Fees  
• 108 Regulations  

PART 4.3--TRANSITIONAL MATTERS FOR UNIT TITLE SCHEMES ACT 2009

• 109 Definitions  
• 110 Application  
• 111 Conversion of units plan or building development plan into scheme  
• 112 Formation of scheme from pre-commencement development  
• 113 Rights and obligations under Unit Titles Act 1975  

PART 4.4--TRANSITIONAL MATTERS FOR JUSTICE LEGISLATION AMENDMENT (SMALL CLAIMS AND OTHER MATTERS) ACT 2016

• 114 Definitions  
• 115 Current proceedings to continue in court  
• 116 References to orders  

PART 4.5--TRANSITIONAL MATTERS FOR AGENTS AND LAND LEGISLATION AMENDMENT ACT 2019

• 117 Definitions  
• 118 Validity of prior by-laws  
• 119 Review of prior by-laws  

PART 4.6--TRANSITIONAL MATTERS FOR WATER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT ACT 2023

• 120 Definition  
• 121 Applications for subdivision or consolidation made but not determined under Land Title Act 2000  
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