STRATA TITLES ACT 1988 - SECT 44

STRATA TITLES ACT 1988 - SECT 44

44—Dealing with part of unit

        (1)         Subject to this section, a unit holder may not enter into any dealing with a part of the unit unless—

            (a)         the dealing is to be effected by amendment to the strata plan; or

            (b)         the dealing consists of the granting, surrendering or extinction of an easement.

        (2)         Subject to any other law, a unit holder may grant a lease or licence over a part of a unit—

            (a)         if all of the units comprised in the strata scheme consist of non-residential premises; or

            (b)         where paragraph (a) does not apply—

                  (i)         if the lease or licence is granted to another unit holder; or

                  (ii)         if the lease or licence is authorised by unanimous resolution of the strata corporation (but no authorisation is required in relation to a lease or licence over the whole of a unit).

        (3)         Where a unit holder acts in contravention of this section—

            (a)         the dealing is void and no instrument purporting to give effect to the dealing may be lodged for registration; and

            (b)         the unit holder is guilty of an offence.

Penalty: Division 8 fine.