STRATA TITLES ACT 1988 - SECT 16
STRATA TITLES ACT 1988 - SECT 16
16—Amalgamation of adjacent sites
(1) Where the sites
comprised in two or more deposited strata plans are adjacent to each other,
the strata plans may be amalgamated to form a single strata plan.
(2) An application for
amalgamation—
(a) must
be under the common seals of the strata corporations affected by the proposed
amalgamation; and
(b) must
be endorsed with a statement to the effect that the application is made in
pursuance of unanimous resolutions duly passed at properly convened meetings
of the strata corporations; and
(c) must
be endorsed with the consent of all persons (other than unit holders) with
registered interests in the units; and
(d) must
be accompanied by—
(i)
a fresh strata plan prepared in accordance with this Act
covering the proposed new site; and
(ia) a
certificate from a licensed valuer certifying that the schedule of unit
entitlements annexed to the fresh strata plan is correct; and
(iii)
the articles proposed for the corporation to be created
by the proposed amalgamation (unless the articles are to be in accordance with
Schedule 3); and
(iv)
such other documentary material as the Registrar-General
may require.
(3) If the
Registrar-General deposits the fresh strata plan in pursuance of an
application under this section—
(a) the
existing deposited strata plans will be cancelled and the fresh plan deposited
in substitution for them;
(b) a
new number will be assigned to the fresh plan;
(c)
appropriate amendments will be made to the certificates for the units, or new
certificates issued;
(d) a
new certificate will be issued for the common property;
(e) the
existing strata corporations will be dissolved and a new strata corporation
created;
(f) the
assets and liabilities of the strata corporations will vest in or attach to
the strata corporation created on deposit of the fresh plan.