BODY CORPORATE AND COMMUNITY MANAGEMENT ACT 1997 - SECT 184 Preliminary procedure for application by body corporate for resolution of dispute

BODY CORPORATE AND COMMUNITY MANAGEMENT ACT 1997 - SECT 184

184 Preliminary procedure for application by body corporate for resolution of dispute

(1) This section applies if—

(a) a dispute exists between the body corporate for a community titles scheme and the owner or occupier of a lot included in the scheme; and

(b) the dispute arises because the body corporate reasonably believes—

(i) the owner or occupier has contravened a provision of the by-laws for the scheme; and

(ii) the circumstances of the contravention make it likely the contravention will continue or be repeated.

(2) The body corporate may make an application under chapter 6 for resolution of the dispute only if the body corporate has given the owner or occupier a contravention notice for the contravention the subject of the dispute.

(3) This section is subject to section 186 .