(1)  The land subject to a staged development scheme is to be progressively developed, in stages, in accordance with the master plan.

(2)  The council may refuse to approve a particular stage in a staged development scheme if an earlier stage of the scheme has not been completed as required under the terms of the registered scheme.

(3)  As land is progressively developed in accordance with a staged development scheme –

(a) a strata scheme created at an earlier stage of the development expands to incorporate lots and common property created at later stages of the development; or

(b) if the master plan so provides, a new strata scheme that remains separate and independent from the strata scheme or schemes created at earlier stages of the development is established incorporating the lots and common property created on registration of the strata plan for a later stage of the development.