{"id":"unit-titles-management-modules-regulations-2009","name":"UNIT TITLES (MANAGEMENT MODULES) REGULATIONS 2009","slug":"unit-titles-management-modules-regulations-2009","collection":"regulation","jurisdiction":"nt","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":177259,"registerId":"nt-unit-titles-management-modules-regulations-2009-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-05","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"UNIT TITLES (MANAGEMENT MODULES) REGULATIONS 2009","content":"NORTHERN TERRITORY OF AUSTRALIA\nUNIT TITLES (MANAGEMENT MODULES) REGULATIONS 2009\nAs in force at 12 April 2017\nTable of provisions\n1 Citation ............................................................................................ 1\n2 Commencement .............................................................................. 1\n3 Definitions ........................................................................................ 1\n4 Management modules ..................................................................... 1\n5 Change in management module...................................................... 2\n6 Offences .......................................................................................... 2\nSchedule 1 Management module – standard plan\nPart 1 Preliminary matters\n1 Definitions ........................................................................................ 3\n2 Decisions of corporation .................................................................. 4\n3 Interim resolutions ........................................................................... 4\nPart 2 Committee of corporation\nDivision 1 Constitution of committee\n4 Constitution of committee before first annual general meeting ........ 4\n5 Number of members of committee after first annual general\nmeeting ............................................................................................ 5\n6 Election of committee members ...................................................... 5\n7 Term of office of committee member ............................................... 6\n8 Code of conduct for committee member .......................................... 7\n9 Removal of member for breach of code .......................................... 7\n10 Acting committee member ............................................................... 8\nDivision 2 Committee meetings\n11 How often committee meets ............................................................ 8\n12 Calling committee meeting .............................................................. 8\n13 Notice of committee meeting ........................................................... 8\n14 Quorum at committee meeting ........................................................ 8\n15 Interim resolutions if no quorum present ......................................... 9\n16 Attendance by teleconferencing ...................................................... 9\n17 Procedures for committee meeting ................................................ 10\n18 Voting at committee meeting ......................................................... 10\n19 Minutes of committee meeting ....................................................... 10\n20 Notice of opposition to decision of committee meeting .................. 10\n\nUnit Titles (Management Modules) Regulations 2009 ii\nDivision 3 Powers of committee\n21 Giving effect to decisions of committee ......................................... 11\n22 Committee decisions are decisions of corporation ........................ 11\nPart 3 Meetings of corporation\nDivision 1 Matters to be decided by corporation\n23 Corporation may decide certain matters ........................................ 11\nDivision 2 Annual general meetings\nSubdivision 1 First annual general meeting\n24 Calling first annual general meeting .............................................. 11\n25 Documents to be given by original proprietor ................................ 12\n26 Matters to be decided at first annual general meeting ................... 12\nSubdivision 2 Further annual general meetings\n27 Annual general meetings ............................................................... 13\n28 Agenda for annual general meeting............................................... 13\nDivision 3 Calling general meetings\n29 Calling general meeting other than the first annual general\nmeeting .......................................................................................... 13\n30 Notice of general meeting .............................................................. 14\n31 Quorum at general meeting ........................................................... 15\n32 Interim resolutions if no quorum present ....................................... 15\n33 Attendance by teleconferencing .................................................... 16\n34 Procedures for general meeting .................................................... 16\n35 Chairperson of general meeting .................................................... 16\nDivision 4 Voting at general meeting\nSubdivision 1 Voting generally\n36 Voting by chairperson .................................................................... 16\n37 Method of voting ............................................................................ 17\n38 Result of voting .............................................................................. 17\n39 Polls ............................................................................................... 17\nSubdivision 2 Alternative methods of voting\n40 Appointment of proxy ..................................................................... 18\n41 Absentee vote on resolution without dissent or unanimous\nresolution ....................................................................................... 18\n\nUnit Titles (Management Modules) Regulations 2009 iii\nSubdivision 3 Right to vote\n42 Loss of right to vote for failure to pay contributions ....................... 19\n43 Voting by mortgagees .................................................................... 19\n44 Tribunal may appoint person to vote ............................................. 20\n45 Voting by children .......................................................................... 20\nPart 4 Financial and record management\n46 Financial records ........................................................................... 20\n47 Audit of accounting records ........................................................... 21\n48 Other records of corporation .......................................................... 22\n49 Access to records .......................................................................... 22\nPart 5 Administrative matters\n50 Corporation may engage or employ persons ................................. 23\n51 Committee may engage manager ................................................. 23\n52 Functions of manager .................................................................... 23\n53 Code of conduct for manager ........................................................ 23\n54 Delegation of corporation functions and powers ............................ 23\n55 Delegation of committee functions and powers ............................. 24\n56 Committee may approve proxy form.............................................. 24\nPart 6 Code of conduct for committee members\n57 Application ..................................................................................... 24\n58 Compliance with Act ...................................................................... 25\n59 Honesty, fairness and confidentiality ............................................. 25\n60 Improper conduct........................................................................... 25\n61 Conflict of interests ........................................................................ 25\nPart 7 Code of conduct for manager\n62 Application ..................................................................................... 25\n63 Compliance with Act ...................................................................... 25\n64 Honesty, fairness and professionalism .......................................... 25\n65 Skill, care and diligence ................................................................. 25\n66 Acting in best interests of corporation ............................................ 26\n67 Keeping corporation informed........................................................ 26\n68 Ensuring others comply with Act.................................................... 26\n69 Misleading conduct ........................................................................ 26\n70 Unconscionable conduct ............................................................... 26\n71 Supply at competitive prices .......................................................... 26\n72 Conflict with obligations ................................................................. 26\n73 Record keeping ............................................................................. 27\n\nUnit Titles (Management Modules) Regulations 2009 iv\nSchedule 2 Management module – small plan\nPart 1 Preliminary matters\n1 Definitions ...................................................................................... 28\n2 Decisions of corporation ................................................................ 28\n3 Interim resolutions ......................................................................... 29\nPart 2 Committee of corporation\nDivision 1 Constitution of committee\n4 Constitution of committee before first annual general meeting ...... 29\n5 Number of members of committee after first annual general\nmeeting .......................................................................................... 29\n6 Election of committee members .................................................... 30\n7 Term of office of committee member ............................................. 30\n8 Code of conduct for committee member ........................................ 31\n9 Removal of member for breach of code ........................................ 32\nDivision 2 Committee meetings\n10 How often committee meets .......................................................... 32\n11 Calling committee meeting ............................................................ 32\n12 Notice of committee meeting ......................................................... 33\n13 Quorum at committee meeting ...................................................... 33\n14 Interim resolutions if no quorum present ....................................... 33\n15 Attendance by teleconferencing .................................................... 33\n16 Procedures for committee meeting ................................................ 33\n17 Minutes of committee meeting ....................................................... 33\n18 Committee decisions are decisions of corporation ........................ 34\nPart 3 Meetings of corporation\nDivision 1 Matters to be decided by corporation\n19 Corporation may decide certain matters ........................................ 34\nDivision 2 General meetings\n20 Calling first annual general meeting .............................................. 34\n21 Documents to be given by original proprietor ................................ 34\n22 Annual general meetings ............................................................... 35\n23 Calling general meeting ................................................................. 35\n24 Notice of general meeting .............................................................. 35\n25 Quorum at general meeting ........................................................... 36\n26 Interim resolutions if no quorum present ....................................... 36\n27 Attendance by teleconferencing .................................................... 36\n28 Procedures for general meeting .................................................... 36\n\nUnit Titles (Management Modules) Regulations 2009 v\n29 Chairperson of general meeting .................................................... 36\nDivision 3 Voting at general meeting\nSubdivision 1 Voting generally\n30 Voting by chairperson .................................................................... 37\n31 Method of voting ............................................................................ 37\n32 Result of voting .............................................................................. 37\nSubdivision 2 Alternative method of voting\n33 Appointment of proxy ..................................................................... 37\nSubdivision 3 Right to vote\n34 Loss of right to vote for failure to pay contributions ....................... 38\n35 Voting by mortgagees .................................................................... 38\n36 Voting by children .......................................................................... 39\nPart 4 Record management\n37 Records of corporation .................................................................. 39\n38 Access to records .......................................................................... 40\nPart 5 Administrative matters\n39 Corporation may engage or employ persons ................................. 40\n40 Corporation may engage manager ................................................ 40\n41 Functions of manager .................................................................... 41\n42 Code of conduct for manager ........................................................ 41\n43 Delegation of corporation functions and powers ............................ 41\n44 Delegation of committee functions and powers ............................. 41\nPart 6 Code of conduct for committee members\n45 Application ..................................................................................... 42\n46 Compliance with Act ...................................................................... 42\n47 Honesty, fairness and confidentiality ............................................. 42\n48 Improper conduct........................................................................... 42\n49 Conflict of interests ........................................................................ 42\nPart 7 Code of conduct for manager\n50 Application ..................................................................................... 42\n51 Compliance with Act ...................................................................... 42\n52 Honesty, fairness and professionalism .......................................... 43\n53 Skill, care and diligence ................................................................. 43\n54 Acting in best interests of corporation ............................................ 43\n\nUnit Titles (Management Modules) Regulations 2009 vi\n55 Keeping corporation informed........................................................ 43\n56 Ensuring others comply with Act.................................................... 43\n57 Misleading conduct ........................................................................ 43\n58 Unconscionable conduct ............................................................... 43\n59 Supply at competitive prices .......................................................... 44\n60 Conflict with obligations ................................................................. 44\n61 Record keeping ............................................................................. 44\nENDNOTES\n\nNORTHERN TERRITORY OF AUSTRALIA\n____________________\nAs in force at 12 April 2017\n____________________\nUNIT TITLES (MANAGEMENT MODULES) REGULATIONS 2009\nRegulations under the Unit Titles Act 1975\n1 Citation\nThese Regulations may be cited as the Unit Titles (Management\nModules) Regulations 2009.\n2 Commencement\nThese Regulations commence on the commencement of Part 4 of\nthe Land Title and Related Legislation Amendment Act 2008.\n3 Definitions\nIn these Regulations:\nsmall plan means a units plan with less than 4 proprietors, other\nthan a units plan relating to an estate or condominium\ndevelopment.\nstandard plan means:\n(a) a units plan with at least 4 proprietors; or\n(b) a units plan relating to an estate or condominium\ndevelopment; or\n(c) a building development plan.\n4 Management modules\n(1) Part V of the Act, as in force immediately before the\ncommencement date, continues to apply to a corporation for a\nsmall or standard plan for the transitional period.\n(2) The management module set out in Schedule 1 applies, for\nsection 58(1) of the Act, to a corporation for a standard plan after\nthe transitional period ends.\n\nUnit Titles (Management Modules) Regulations 2009 2\n(3) The management module set out in Schedule 2 applies, for\nsection 58(1) of the Act, to a corporation for a small plan after the\ntransitional period ends.\n(4) In this regulation:\ncommencement date means the date of commencement of these\nRegulations.\ntransitional period means the period of 3 months following the\ncommencement date.\n5 Change in management module\n(1) This regulation applies if the management module applying to the\ncorporation for a plan changes because one of the following events\nhappens:\n(a) the number of proprietors for the plan changes;\n(b) the plan becomes, or ceases to become, a units plan relating\nto an estate or condominium development.\n(2) The management module applying to the corporation immediately\nbefore the event continues to apply to the corporation until 1 July\nimmediately following the event.\n6 Offences\n(1) The original proprietor for a small or standard plan must comply\nwith a requirement under the management module applying to the\ncorporation that the original proprietor give the corporation, or the\ncommittee of the corporation, particular documents at the first\nannual general meeting of the corporation.\nMaximum penalty: 100 penalty units.\n(2) Each committee member commits an offence if the committee for a\nstandard plan fails to comply with a requirement under the\nmanagement module applying to the corporation that the\ncommittee:\n(a) ensure particular records are kept for the corporation; and\n(b) prepare a financial statement at the end of a financial year\nshowing particular information.\nMaximum penalty: 20 penalty units.\n\nSchedule 1 Management module – standard plan\nUnit Titles (Management Modules) Regulations 2009 3\nSchedule 1 Management module – standard plan\nregulation 4(2)\nPart 1 Preliminary matters\n1 Definitions\n(1) In this management module:\nacting committee member, of a committee, see clause 10(1).\nannual financial statement, see clause 46(1)(b).\nannual general meeting, see clause 27.\nauthorised audit company, see section 9 of the Corporations\nAct 2001.\ncommittee meeting means a meeting of the committee of a\ncorporation.\ncompany means:\n(a) a company as defined in section 9 of the Corporations\nAct 2001; or\n(b) an incorporated association as defined in section 4 of the\nAssociations Act 2003; or\n(c) any other body corporate.\nfirst annual general meeting means a meeting mentioned in\nclause 24(1) or (2).\ninterim resolution, see clause 3.\nmanager, of a plan, means a person who is engaged by the\ncorporation under clause 51.\nnotice of opposition, see clause 20(1).\nrestricted matter, for a corporation, means a matter a decision on\nwhich, under the Act, the articles of the corporation or clause 23 of\nthis management module, may be made only by the corporation.\nteleconferencing includes the use of telephone, computer or video\nequipment.\n\nSchedule 1 Management module – standard plan\nUnit Titles (Management Modules) Regulations 2009 4\nworking day means a day other than a Saturday, Sunday or public\nholiday as defined in section 4(1) of the Public Holidays Act 1981.\n(2) In this management module:\n(a) a reference to a committee member in relation to a corporation\nis a reference to a committee-man in relation to the\ncorporation; and\n(b) a reference to a unit includes a reference to a building lot; and\n(c) a reference to a unit entitlement includes a reference to a\nbuilding lot entitlement.\n2 Decisions of corporation\n(1) A decision of a corporation must be made:\n(a) at a general meeting of the corporation; or\n(b) in accordance with the process set out in clause 32.\n(2) Unless otherwise specified in this management module, a motion is\npassed at a general meeting if it is passed by an ordinary\nresolution.\n3 Interim resolutions\n(1) An interim resolution is a resolution of a committee or corporation\nmade at a meeting without a quorum.\n(2) An interim resolution does not have effect until it becomes a\nresolution in accordance with the process set out:\n(a) for an interim resolution of a committee – in clause 15; or\n(b) for an interim resolution of a corporation – in clause 32.\nPart 2 Committee of corporation\nDivision 1 Constitution of committee\n4 Constitution of committee before first annual general meeting\n(1) Until the first annual general meeting of a corporation, the\ncommittee of the corporation consists of the members of the\ncorporation.\n\nSchedule 1 Management module – standard plan\nUnit Titles (Management Modules) Regulations 2009 5\n(2) If a member of the corporation is a company, the member must\nappoint an individual to be a committee member in place of the\nmember.\n(3) The committee must not exercise a power or perform a function of\nthe corporation unless authorised to do so by a resolution without\ndissent of the corporation recorded in accordance with clause 48.\n(4) Each committee member vacates office immediately before the\nelection of committee members at the first annual general meeting.\n5 Number of members of committee after first annual general\nmeeting\n(1) The corporation must, at its first annual general meeting:\n(a) decide the number of members who will constitute the\ncommittee; and\n(b) elect the committee members.\n(2) The number of committee members must be:\n(a) at least 2; and\n(b) unless decided by a special resolution – not more than 7.\n(3) The corporation may, by a special resolution at a later annual\ngeneral meeting, vary the number.\n(4) The committee consists of all the members of the corporation if:\n(a) there are not more than 3 members of the corporation; or\n(b) the number of members of the corporation is equal to or less\nthan the number decided to be the number of committee\nmembers.\n(5) A member of the corporation must appoint an individual to be a\ncommittee member in place of the member if:\n(a) the member is a company; and\n(b) subclause (4) applies.\n6 Election of committee members\n(1) The corporation must elect the committee members at each annual\ngeneral meeting.\n\nSchedule 1 Management module – standard plan\nUnit Titles (Management Modules) Regulations 2009 6\n(2) A person is eligible for election as a committee member only if the\nperson is an individual:\n(a) who is a member of the corporation; or\n(b) nominated by a member of the corporation that is a company;\nor\n(c) nominated by an individual who is:\n(i) a member of the corporation; and\n(ii) not a candidate for election as a committee member.\n7 Term of office of committee member\n(1) The term of office of a committee member expires immediately\nbefore the election of the committee members at the next annual\ngeneral meeting following the committee member's election.\n(2) A committee member leaves office before the member's term\nexpires:\n(a) for a committee member who is a member of the corporation –\nif the committee member stops being a member of the\ncorporation; or\n(b) for a committee member who is a nominee of a member of the\ncorporation – if the member who nominated the committee\nmember:\n(i) stops being a member of the corporation; or\n(ii) gives the corporation written notice that the member has\nterminated the nomination of the committee member; or\n(c) if the committee member resigns from office by written notice\nto the corporation; or\n(d) if the corporation removes the committee member from office\nunder clause 9.\n(3) If a committee member leaves office before the committee\nmember's term expires, the committee must appoint another\nmember of the corporation, eligible for election as a committee\nmember under clause 6(2), to be a committee member for the\nunexpired part of the term.\n\nSchedule 1 Management module – standard plan\nUnit Titles (Management Modules) Regulations 2009 7\n(4) However, if the committee consists of all the members of the\ncorporation because of clause 5(4):\n(a) subclauses (2)(c) and (3) do not apply; and\n(b) if the corporation removes a committee member from office\nunder clause 9, the committee continues to exist without the\nmember.\n8 Code of conduct for committee member\nThe code of conduct set out in Part 6 applies to a committee\nmember.\n9 Removal of member for breach of code\n(1) If the corporation believes a committee member has breached the\ncode of conduct, the corporation may decide to give the committee\nmember a written notice stating the following:\n(a) the corporation believes the committee member has breached\na stated provision of the code of conduct and the basis for that\nbelief;\n(b) the committee member may give the corporation, within\n21 working days after the committee member receives the\nnotice, a written response to the notice;\n(c) the corporation will consider a motion to remove the\ncommittee member from office for the breach at the next\ngeneral meeting of the corporation called after the period\nmentioned in paragraph (b) ends.\n(2) The corporation must:\n(a) include on the agenda of the next general meeting of the\ncorporation, called after the period mentioned in\nsubclause (1)(b) ends, a motion to remove the committee\nmember from office for breaching the code of conduct; and\n(b) attach to the agenda a copy of the notice given to the\ncommittee member.\n(3) The corporation may decide to remove the committee member from\noffice at the next general meeting mentioned in subclause (2)(a).\n(4) In this clause:\ncode of conduct means the code of conduct that applies to a\ncommittee member under clause 8.\n\nSchedule 1 Management module – standard plan\nUnit Titles (Management Modules) Regulations 2009 8\n10 Acting committee member\n(1) A committee member may, with the consent of the committee,\nappoint a person (an acting committee member) to act in the\ncommittee member's place at a committee meeting.\n(2) The acting committee member must be eligible to be a committee\nmember under clause 6(2).\n(3) If the acting committee member is also a committee member, the\nacting committee member may vote at the meeting separately:\n(a) as a committee member; and\n(b) on behalf of the member who has appointed the acting\ncommittee member.\nDivision 2 Committee meetings\n11 How often committee meets\nThe committee may decide how often it meets.\n12 Calling committee meeting\nA committee meeting may be called by:\n(a) the chairman of the committee; or\n(b) the secretary of the committee; or\n(c) an ordinary resolution of the committee.\n13 Notice of committee meeting\n(1) The secretary of the committee must give written notice of the\ncommittee meeting to each committee member at least 5 working\ndays before the date of the meeting.\n(2) The notice must:\n(a) specify the date, time and place of the meeting; and\n(b) include the agenda for the meeting.\n14 Quorum at committee meeting\n(1) A quorum for the committee meeting exists if at least 50% of the\ncommittee members are present at the meeting.\n\nSchedule 1 Management module – standard plan\nUnit Titles (Management Modules) Regulations 2009 9\n(2) For deciding whether or not a quorum is present, an acting\ncommittee member is taken to be a committee member.\n15 Interim resolutions if no quorum present\n(1) If there is no quorum present at the meeting:\n(a) the meeting may take place but all resolutions made at the\nmeeting are interim resolutions; and\n(b) the secretary of the committee must give the following to each\ncommittee member within 14 working days after the meeting:\n(i) details of each interim resolution made at the meeting;\n(ii) the minutes of the meeting;\n(iii) a notice setting out the effect of subclauses (2) to (4);\n(iv) a voting paper for each interim resolution.\n(2) If an interim resolution is made at the meeting, a committee\nmember may, within 14 working days after receiving the documents\nmentioned in subclause (1)(b), vote on the resolution by recording a\nvote on the voting paper and sending it to the secretary.\n(3) The interim resolution becomes a resolution if:\n(a) at least 50% of the committee members vote on it under\nsubclause (2); and\n(b) the votes counted in favour of confirming the interim resolution\nare more than the votes counted against confirming it.\n(4) If less than 50% of the committee members vote on the interim\nresolution under subclause (2), it must be voted on at the next\ncommittee meeting at which a quorum is present.\n(5) An interim resolution may only be made under this clause on a\nmotion that may be passed by an ordinary resolution.\n16 Attendance by teleconferencing\n(1) A committee member may attend and participate in the committee\nmeeting by teleconferencing.\n(2) The secretary must arrange teleconferencing facilities if requested\nto do so by the member.\n(3) It the member attends the meeting by teleconferencing, the\nmember is taken to be present at the meeting.\n\nSchedule 1 Management module – standard plan\nUnit Titles (Management Modules) Regulations 2009 10\n17 Procedures for committee meeting\nExcept as otherwise provided in the Act and this Division, the\ncommittee may decide the procedures for the committee meeting.\n18 Voting at committee meeting\n(1) The person presiding at the committee meeting has a right to vote\nat the meeting as a committee member.\n(2) If the voting on a motion that may be passed by ordinary resolution\nis equal, the person presiding may cast the deciding vote in addition\nto a vote cast under subclause (1).\n19 Minutes of committee meeting\n(1) The secretary of the committee must keep minutes of each\ncommittee meeting.\n(2) The following matters must be recorded in the minutes:\n(a) the date, time and place of the meeting;\n(b) the names of the committee members present at the meeting;\n(c) the names of the committee members voting at the meeting;\n(d) all resolutions of the committee made at the meeting;\n(e) the voting on all resolutions of the committee at the meeting.\n(3) The secretary must give a copy of the minutes to each member of\nthe corporation and each other person who has the right to vote at\na general meeting of the corporation within 21 working days after\nthe meeting.\n20 Notice of opposition to decision of committee meeting\n(1) One or more members of the corporation, who together have the\nright to vote in relation to at least 50% of the total unit entitlements\nof the plan, may give a notice opposing a decision of the committee\n(a notice of opposition) to the secretary or the chairman of the\ncommittee.\n(2) The notice must be given within 7 working days after the secretary\ngives a copy of the minutes containing the decision under\nclause 19.\n(3) The corporation must consider the notice of opposition at the next\ngeneral meeting and either approve or disapprove the decision of\nthe committee.\n\nSchedule 1 Management module – standard plan\nUnit Titles (Management Modules) Regulations 2009 11\nDivision 3 Powers of committee\n21 Giving effect to decisions of committee\nThe committee may give effect to a decision of the committee only\nif:\n(a) the time for giving a notice of opposition to the decision under\nclause 20 ends without a notice of opposition being given; or\n(b) the decision is necessary to deal with an emergency; or\n(c) the decision is approved by the corporation.\n22 Committee decisions are decisions of corporation\n(1) A decision of the committee on a matter is taken to be a decision of\nthe corporation unless:\n(a) the matter is a restricted matter; or\n(b) the committee cannot give effect to the decision under\nclause 21.\n(2) If subclause (1)(a) or (b) applies, the committee's decision has no\neffect.\nPart 3 Meetings of corporation\nDivision 1 Matters to be decided by corporation\n23 Corporation may decide certain matters\nExcept as otherwise provided by the Act, the corporation may\ndecide that a matter concerning the plan may be decided only by\nthe corporation.\nDivision 2 Annual general meetings\nSubdivision 1 First annual general meeting\n24 Calling first annual general meeting\n(1) Within 3 months after the registration of a plan, other than a plan\nmentioned in subclause (2), the original proprietor for the plan must\ncall the first annual general meeting of the corporation for the plan.\n\nSchedule 1 Management module – standard plan\nUnit Titles (Management Modules) Regulations 2009 12\n(2) Within 3 months after the registration of a plan relating to the\ncompletion of a second or subsequent stage of a condominium\ndevelopment or estate development, the committee of the\ncorporation for the plan must call the first annual general meeting of\nthe corporation.\n25 Documents to be given by original proprietor\n(1) At the first annual general meeting of the corporation, the original\nproprietor for the plan must give the committee the following:\n(a) a list of all corporation assets and liabilities;\n(b) the name and contact address of the proprietor of each unit;\n(c) if a manager has been engaged – the name and business\naddress of the manager;\n(d) a copy of the plan;\n(e) the accounting records kept by the original proprietor for the\ncorporation;\n(f) documents evidencing each contract, lease and licence\nbinding or benefiting the corporation;\n(g) each certificate of insurance in force for the plan;\n(h) documents evidencing each warranty or guarantee given on\nany matter for which the corporation is responsible;\n(i) the common seal of the corporation;\n(j) the certificate of title for the common property of the plan;\n(k) a copy of this management module.\n(2) However, the original proprietor is not required to give the certificate\nof title for the common property if it is not in the possession or\nunder the control of the original proprietor.\nNote for clause 25\nUnder regulation 6(1), it is an offence for the original proprietor to fail to comply\nwith this clause.\n26 Matters to be decided at first annual general meeting\nThe corporation must, at the first annual general meeting:\n(a) decide whether any insurance policies in force for the plan\nshould be retained, varied or extended; and\n\nSchedule 1 Management module – standard plan\nUnit Titles (Management Modules) Regulations 2009 13\n(b) determine, under section 36 of the Act, the member\ncontributions for the plan; and\n(c) decide, under clause 23, which matters may be decided only\nby the corporation; and\n(d) decide whether any matters mentioned in paragraph (c) must\nbe decided by a special resolution, a resolution without dissent\nor a unanimous resolution; and\n(e) decide whether the articles of the corporation in force\nimmediately before the meeting should continue to be in force\nor be varied.\nSubdivision 2 Further annual general meetings\n27 Annual general meetings\nAfter the first annual general meeting, the corporation must hold a\ngeneral meeting (the annual general meeting):\n(a) at least once every calendar year; and\n(b) within 15 months after the last annual general meeting.\n28 Agenda for annual general meeting\nThe following matters must be on the agenda for an annual general\nmeeting:\n(a) election of committee members;\n(b) consideration of the engagement of a manager;\n(c) consideration of the annual financial statement;\n(d) approval of a budget for the next financial year;\n(e) review of existing delegations and consideration of proposed\ndelegations.\nDivision 3 Calling general meetings\n29 Calling general meeting other than the first annual general\nmeeting\nA general meeting of the corporation, other than the first annual\ngeneral meeting, may be called by:\n(a) the chairman of the committee; or\n\nSchedule 1 Management module – standard plan\nUnit Titles (Management Modules) Regulations 2009 14\n(b) the secretary of the committee; or\n(c) the manager; or\n(d) a person who has the right to vote at the meeting nominated\nby persons who together have the right to vote in relation to at\nleast 25% of the total unit entitlements of the plan.\n30 Notice of general meeting\n(1) The person calling the general meeting must give written notice of\nthe meeting to each person who has the right to vote at the\nmeeting:\n(a) for an estate management corporation – at least 28 working\ndays before the date of the meeting; or\n(b) otherwise:\n(i) at least 14 working days before the date of the meeting;\nor\n(ii) if a unanimous resolution or a resolution without dissent\nis proposed to be moved at the meeting – at least\n21 working days before the date of the meeting.\n(2) The notice must:\n(a) specify the date, time and place of the meeting; and\n(b) include the agenda for the meeting; and\n(c) if the meeting is the annual general meeting – include the\nannual financial statement for the corporation; and\n(d) include the text of any special resolution, resolution without\ndissent or unanimous resolution to be moved at the meeting.\n(3) The proceedings at the meeting are not invalidated only because\nnotice of the meeting is not given in accordance with this clause.\n(4) However, the meeting must be adjourned to a later date decided by\nthe persons present who have a right to vote at the meeting if:\n(a) notice of the meeting is given to a person who has the right to\nvote at the meeting after the last day for giving notice under\nsubclause (1); and\n\nSchedule 1 Management module – standard plan\nUnit Titles (Management Modules) Regulations 2009 15\n(b) the person requests an adjournment:\n(i) before the meeting, in writing to the secretary of the\ncommittee; or\n(ii) at the meeting.\n31 Quorum at general meeting\nA quorum for the general meeting exists if persons who together\nhave the right to vote in relation to at least 50% of the total unit\nentitlements of the plan are present at the meeting.\n32 Interim resolutions if no quorum present\n(1) If there is no quorum present at the general meeting:\n(a) the meeting may take place but all resolutions made at the\nmeeting are interim resolutions; and\n(b) the secretary of the committee must give the following to each\nperson who has the right to vote at a general meeting within\n14 working days after the meeting:\n(i) details of each interim resolution made at the meeting;\n(ii) the minutes of the meeting;\n(iii) a notice setting out the effect of subclauses (2) and (3).\n(2) If an interim resolution is made at the meeting, a person may, in\naccordance with clauses 29 and 30, call a further general meeting\nwithin 29 working days after the date of the interim resolution.\n(3) An interim resolution becomes a resolution of the corporation:\n(a) if notice of a further general meeting is given and the meeting\nis held within 28 working days after the notice is given – if the\nresolution is confirmed at the meeting; or\n(b) if notice of a further general meeting is given and the meeting\nis not held within 28 working days after the notice is given – at\nthe end of that 28 working day period; or\n(c) otherwise – 29 working days after the date of the interim\nresolution.\n(4) An interim resolution may only be made under this clause on a\nmotion that may be passed by an ordinary resolution.\n\nSchedule 1 Management module – standard plan\nUnit Titles (Management Modules) Regulations 2009 16\n33 Attendance by teleconferencing\n(1) A person who has the right to vote at a general meeting may attend\nand participate in the general meeting by teleconferencing.\n(2) The secretary of the committee must arrange teleconferencing\nfacilities if requested to do so by the person.\n(3) A person who attends a meeting by teleconferencing is taken to be\npresent at the meeting.\n34 Procedures for general meeting\nExcept as otherwise provided in the Act and this Division, the\ncorporation may decide the procedures for the general meeting.\n35 Chairperson of general meeting\n(1) The chairman of the committee is the chairperson of the general\nmeeting.\n(2) If the chairman is unable to act as chairperson of the meeting, the\npersons present who have the right to vote at the meeting must\nelect to be chairperson for the meeting a person present at the\nmeeting who:\n(a) has the right to vote at the meeting; or\n(b) is the manager.\nDivision 4 Voting at general meeting\nSubdivision 1 Voting generally\n36 Voting by chairperson\nIf the chairperson of a general meeting would otherwise have the\nright to vote at the meeting:\n(a) the chairperson has the right to vote at the meeting; and\n(b) if the voting on a motion that must be passed by an ordinary\nresolution is equal, the chairperson may cast a deciding vote\nin addition to a vote cast under paragraph (a).\n\nSchedule 1 Management module – standard plan\nUnit Titles (Management Modules) Regulations 2009 17\n37 Method of voting\nVoting at a general meeting must be by:\n(a) written vote if:\n(i) a poll is taken; or\n(ii) a person casts an absentee vote on a motion that must\nbe passed by a resolution without dissent or a\nunanimous resolution; or\n(b) otherwise – show of hands.\n38 Result of voting\n(1) Following a vote on a motion at a general meeting, the chairperson\nof the meeting must either:\n(a) declare the result; or\n(b) if the chairperson is unable to declare the result based on a\nvote by show of hands – call a poll.\n(2) The declaration by the chairperson that a motion has been carried\nis evidence of the fact without proof of the number or proportion of\nvotes recorded against or in favour of the motion.\n(3) Subclause (2) does not apply if:\n(a) the motion must be passed by a resolution without dissent or a\nunanimous resolution; or\n(b) a poll is taken under clause 39.\n39 Polls\n(1) A poll must be taken for a motion (including a motion that must be\npassed by a special resolution, a resolution without dissent or a\nunanimous resolution) if:\n(a) a person present who has the right to vote on the motion calls\na poll; or\n(b) the chairperson calls a poll under clause 38(1)(b).\n(2) If 2 or more persons have the right to exercise 1 vote jointly, 1 of\nthe persons may call a poll under subclause (1)(a).\n(3) A call for a poll under subclause (1)(a) may be withdrawn.\n\nSchedule 1 Management module – standard plan\nUnit Titles (Management Modules) Regulations 2009 18\n(4) The result of the poll determines whether or not the motion for\nwhich the poll was taken has been carried.\n(5) The chairperson must declare the result as soon as it is\ndetermined.\nSubdivision 2 Alternative methods of voting\n40 Appointment of proxy\n(1) A person who has the right to vote at a general meeting may\nappoint a proxy to vote on the person's behalf at the meeting.\n(2) If 2 or more persons have the right to exercise 1 vote jointly, the\npersons may jointly appoint a proxy to vote on their behalf.\n(3) The appointment of a proxy must:\n(a) be in writing in the form approved by the committee; and\n(b) include the period of appointment; and\n(c) if 2 or more persons are jointly appointing a proxy under\nsubclause (2) – be signed by each of the persons.\n41 Absentee vote on resolution without dissent or unanimous\nresolution\n(1) If a resolution without dissent or a unanimous resolution is\nproposed to be moved at a general meeting:\n(a) the person giving notice of the meeting must give each person\nwho has the right to vote on the motion an absentee voting\npaper with the notice; and\n(b) a person who has the right to vote on the motion may cast an\nabsentee vote by recording the vote on the voting paper and\ngiving it to the corporation.\n(2) The person must give the voting paper to the corporation by:\n(a) placing it in the receptacle mentioned in section 103(2) of the\nAct at least 24 hours before the meeting; or\n(b) giving it to the secretary of the committee before the meeting.\n(3) A person who casts an absentee vote is, except for deciding\nwhether a quorum is present at the meeting, taken to be present at\nthe meeting and to have exercised the person's vote on the motion.\n\nSchedule 1 Management module – standard plan\nUnit Titles (Management Modules) Regulations 2009 19\nSubdivision 3 Right to vote\n42 Loss of right to vote for failure to pay contributions\n(1) A member of the corporation who fails to pay an amount of\ncontributions to the corporation under section 36 of the Act by the\ndate it is required to be paid may not, while the amount is\noutstanding, vote on a motion of the corporation.\n(2) Subclause (1) does not apply to a motion required to be passed by\na unanimous resolution or a resolution without dissent.\n43 Voting by mortgagees\n(1) If a unit owner's interest in a unit is subject to a mortgage, the\nmortgagee may give the corporation written notice that:\n(a) the unit is subject to the mortgage; and\n(b) the mortgagee proposes to exercise voting rights under this\nclause.\n(2) If the mortgagee gives the notice:\n(a) the member does not have a right to vote in relation to the\nunit; and\n(b) the mortgagee has the right to vote in relation to the unit.\n(3) If the mortgage is discharged, the mortgagee's right to vote ends.\n(4) If 2 or more persons are mortgagees of a unit as joint tenants or\ntenants in common:\n(a) the right to give notice under subclause (1) may be exercised\nonly by the mortgagees jointly; and\n(b) the right to vote may be exercised only by the mortgagees\njointly.\n(5) If a unit is held by 2 or more members as tenants in common and\none of the members has mortgaged the member's interest in the\nunit:\n(a) the mortgagee may give notice to the corporation under\nsubclause (1); and\n(b) this clause applies to the mortgagee in relation to the right to\nvote that the mortgagor may otherwise exercise.\n\nSchedule 1 Management module – standard plan\nUnit Titles (Management Modules) Regulations 2009 20\n(6) In this clause:\nmortgagee, if there are 2 or more mortgages, means the\nmortgagee under the mortgage entitled to priority over the other\nmortgage or mortgages.\n44 Tribunal may appoint person to vote\n(1) This clause applies if, for a motion that must be passed by a\nresolution without dissent or a unanimous resolution:\n(a) a person who has the right to vote on the motion in relation to\na unit:\n(i) is unavailable to vote on the motion; and\n(ii) has not appointed a proxy to vote on the person's behalf;\nor\n(b) the corporation does not know who has the right to vote in\nrelation to a unit.\n(2) The Tribunal may:\n(a) order that the person's right to vote may be dispensed with for\nthe motion or permanently; or\n(b) appoint another person to exercise the right to vote on the\nmotion.\n(3) The corporation or a person who has the right to vote on the motion\nmay apply for an order under this clause.\n45 Voting by children\nIf a member of the corporation is under 18 years of age:\n(a) the member cannot exercise the member's right to vote; but\n(b) that right may be exercised by the member's parent or\nguardian.\nPart 4 Financial and record management\n46 Financial records\n(1) The committee must:\n(a) ensure proper accounting records are kept for the corporation;\nand\n\nSchedule 1 Management module – standard plan\nUnit Titles (Management Modules) Regulations 2009 21\n(b) prepare a statement (the annual financial statement) at the\nend of each financial year showing:\n(i) all income and expenditure of the corporation for the\nyear; and\n(ii) all assets and liabilities of the corporation on the last day\nof the year.\n(2) The committee must present the annual financial statement at the\nnext annual general meeting held after the end of the financial year\nfor which the statement was prepared.\n(3) The committee must ensure each accounting record and annual\nfinancial statement is kept for at least 7 years after the date it is\ncreated.\nNote for clause 46\nUnder regulation 6(2), each committee member commits an offence if the\ncommittee does not comply with subclause (1) or (3).\n47 Audit of accounting records\n(1) The corporation may decide at an annual general meeting that the\naccounting records of the corporation for the last financial year\nmust be audited by:\n(a) a person who is a registered company auditor, under the\nCorporations Act 2001, or a firm whose members include a\nregistered company auditor; or\n(b) an authorised audit company; or\n(c) a person who is a member of CPA Australia, the Institute of\nPublic Accountants or the Institute of Chartered Accountants\nin Australia; or\n(d) another person approved by the Minister as an auditor for this\nclause.\n(2) A person must not audit the accounting records if the person has a\ndirect or indirect personal or financial interest in the corporation.\n(3) The auditor must give a written report of the audit to the\ncorporation.\n\nSchedule 1 Management module – standard plan\nUnit Titles (Management Modules) Regulations 2009 22\n48 Other records of corporation\n(1) The committee must ensure the following records are kept for the\ncorporation:\n(a) the full name and address of each member of the corporation;\n(b) minutes of general meetings;\n(c) copies of resolutions made at general meetings;\n(d) records of the results of voting (including by poll) on motions;\n(e) copies of notices given by the corporation;\n(f) copies of appointments of proxies;\n(g) used voting papers;\n(h) correspondence sent or received by the corporation;\n(i) insurance policies maintained by the corporation;\n(j) contracts and agreements entered into by the corporation;\n(k) leases and licences entered into by the corporation.\n(2) The committee must ensure each record is kept for at least 7 years\nafter the date it is created.\nNote for clause 48\nUnder regulation 6(2), each committee member commits an offence if the\ncommittee does not comply with this clause.\n49 Access to records\n(1) Any of the following may apply to access a record, or specified\ninformation contained in a record, of the corporation:\n(a) a proprietor or mortgagee of a unit;\n(b) a person intending to buy a unit;\n(c) a person whom the corporation reasonably considers to have\na proper interest in the record or information;\n(d) someone acting for a person mentioned in paragraph (a), (b)\nor (c).\n\nSchedule 1 Management module – standard plan\nUnit Titles (Management Modules) Regulations 2009 23\n(2) Within 10 working days after receiving the application, the\ncorporation must allow the person to inspect the record or give the\nperson a copy of the record or information (as appropriate).\n(3) Subclause (2) applies only to the extent to which the record or\ninformation does not contain any defamatory material.\nPart 5 Administrative matters\n50 Corporation may engage or employ persons\nThe corporation may engage or employ a person to assist it in\nexercising its powers and performing its functions.\n51 Committee may engage manager\n(1) The committee may, in writing, engage a manager to provide\nadministrative services for the plan.\n(2) A person:\n(a) is eligible to be manager whether or not the person is a\nmember of the corporation; and\n(b) is not eligible to be manager if the person is an employee of\nthe corporation.\n(3) If the document engaging the manager does not specify how the\nengagement may be terminated, the committee may terminate the\nengagement by giving 3 months written notice to the manager.\n52 Functions of manager\nThe manager of the corporation has the functions and powers of\nthe corporation or committee delegated to the manager.\n53 Code of conduct for manager\n(1) The code of conduct set out in Part 7 applies as a term of\nengagement of a person as the manager.\n(2) The code of conduct prevails to the extent to which it is inconsistent\nwith another term of the engagement.\n54 Delegation of corporation functions and powers\n(1) The corporation may delegate any of its functions or powers under\nthis management module to:\n(a) the committee; or\n\nSchedule 1 Management module – standard plan\nUnit Titles (Management Modules) Regulations 2009 24\n(b) a member of the corporation; or\n(c) the manager of the corporation.\n(2) However, the corporation must not delegate a power or function:\n(a) that may be exercised only with the authority of a special\nresolution, a resolution without dissent or a unanimous\nresolution; or\n(b) relating to a restricted matter.\n(3) A delegation must be:\n(a) authorised by an ordinary resolution of the corporation; and\n(b) evidenced in writing in a document affixed with the common\nseal of the corporation in accordance with section 30A of the\nAct.\n(4) A copy of the document evidencing the delegation must be given to\nthe delegate.\n(5) The delegation may be revoked in the same way it is made.\n55 Delegation of committee functions and powers\nThe committee may, in writing, delegate any of its functions or\npowers under this management module to:\n(a) a committee member; or\n(b) a member of the corporation; or\n(c) the manager of the corporation.\n56 Committee may approve proxy form\nThe committee may approve a form to appoint a proxy.\nPart 6 Code of conduct for committee members\n57 Application\nThis Part is the code of conduct that applies to a committee\nmember of a corporation for a plan.\n\nSchedule 1 Management module – standard plan\nUnit Titles (Management Modules) Regulations 2009 25\n58 Compliance with Act\nThe committee member must comply with the Act in relation to the\nplan.\n59 Honesty, fairness and confidentiality\n(1) The committee member must act honestly and fairly in relation to\nthe plan.\n(2) Without limiting subclause (1), the committee member must not\nunlawfully disclose to anyone confidential information held by the\ncorporation (including, for example, confidential information about a\nunit proprietor or unit occupier).\n60 Improper conduct\nThe committee member must not engage in conduct that would\nunreasonably affect a person's lawful enjoyment of a unit or the\ncommon property of the plan.\n61 Conflict of interests\nThe committee member must disclose to the committee any conflict\nof interests the member might have in relation to a matter before\nthe committee.\nPart 7 Code of conduct for manager\n62 Application\nThis Part is the code of conduct that applies to a person who is\nacting as the manager of a corporation for a plan.\n63 Compliance with Act\nThe person must comply with the Act in relation to the plan.\n64 Honesty, fairness and professionalism\nThe person must act honestly, fairly and professionally in relation to\nthe plan.\n65 Skill, care and diligence\nThe person must exercise reasonable skill, care and diligence in\nrelation to the plan.\n\nSchedule 1 Management module – standard plan\nUnit Titles (Management Modules) Regulations 2009 26\n66 Acting in best interests of corporation\nThe person must act in the best interests of the corporation unless\nit is unlawful to do so.\n67 Keeping corporation informed\nThe person must keep the corporation reasonably informed of a\nmatter concerning the corporation.\n68 Ensuring others comply with Act\nThe person must take reasonable steps to ensure everyone\nemployed or engaged by the person for the plan complies with the\nAct.\n69 Misleading conduct\nThe person must not engage in misleading conduct in relation to\nthe plan.\n70 Unconscionable conduct\n(1) The person must not engage in unconscionable conduct in relation\nto the plan.\n(2) Without limiting subclause (1), each of the following is\nunconscionable conduct in relation to the plan:\n(a) requiring the corporation to comply with conditions that are\nunlawful;\n(b) exerting undue influence on the corporation or the proprietor\nor occupier of a unit;\n(c) using unfair tactics against the corporation or the proprietor or\noccupier of a unit.\n71 Supply at competitive prices\nThe person must ensure goods and services arranged by the\nperson to be supplied for the plan are supplied at competitive\nprices.\n72 Conflict with obligations\nThe person must not enter into any arrangement that conflicts with\nthe person's obligations in relation to the plan.\n\nSchedule 1 Management module – standard plan\nUnit Titles (Management Modules) Regulations 2009 27\n73 Record keeping\n(1) The corporation or committee may require the person to produce\nrecords kept by the person for the plan under this management\nmodule.\n(2) The person must comply with the request.\n\nSchedule 2 Management module – small plan\nUnit Titles (Management Modules) Regulations 2009 28\nSchedule 2 Management module – small plan\nregulation 4(3)\nPart 1 Preliminary matters\n1 Definitions\n(1) In this management module:\nannual general meeting, see clause 22.\ncommittee meeting means a meeting of the committee of a\ncorporation.\ncompany means:\n(a) a company as defined in section 9 of the Corporations\nAct 2001; or\n(b) an incorporated association as defined in section 4 of the\nAssociations Act 2003; or\n(c) any other body corporate.\ninterim resolution, see clause 3.\nmanager, of a plan, means a person who is engaged by the\ncorporation under clause 40.\nrestricted matter, for a corporation, means a matter a decision on\nwhich, under the Act, the articles of the corporation or clause 19 of\nthis management module, may be made only by the corporation.\nteleconferencing includes the use of telephone, computer or video\nequipment.\nworking day means a day other than a Saturday, Sunday or public\nholiday as defined in section 4(1) of the Public Holidays Act 1981.\n(2) In this management module a reference to a committee member in\nrelation to a corporation is a reference to a committee-man in\nrelation to the corporation.\n2 Decisions of corporation\n(1) A decision of a corporation must be made at a general meeting of\nthe corporation.\n\nSchedule 2 Management module – small plan\nUnit Titles (Management Modules) Regulations 2009 29\n(2) Unless otherwise specified in this management module, a motion is\npassed at a general meeting if it is passed by an ordinary\nresolution.\n3 Interim resolutions\n(1) An interim resolution is a resolution of a committee or corporation\nmade at a meeting without a quorum.\n(2) An interim resolution does not have effect until it becomes a\nresolution in accordance with the process set out:\n(a) for an interim resolution of a committee – in clause 14; or\n(b) for an interim resolution of a corporation – in clause 26.\nPart 2 Committee of corporation\nDivision 1 Constitution of committee\n4 Constitution of committee before first annual general meeting\n(1) Until the first annual general meeting of a corporation, the\ncommittee of the corporation consists of the members of the\ncorporation.\n(2) If a member of the corporation is a company, the member must\nappoint an individual to be a committee member in place of the\nmember.\n(3) The committee must not exercise a power or perform a function of\nthe corporation unless authorised to do so by a resolution without\ndissent of the corporation recorded in accordance with clause 37.\n(4) Each committee member vacates office immediately before the\nelection of committee members at the first annual general meeting.\n5 Number of members of committee after first annual general\nmeeting\n(1) The corporation must, at its first annual general meeting:\n(a) decide the number of members who will constitute the\ncommittee; and\n(b) elect the committee members.\n\nSchedule 2 Management module – small plan\nUnit Titles (Management Modules) Regulations 2009 30\n(2) The number of committee members must be:\n(a) at least 2; and\n(b) unless decided by a special resolution – not more than 7.\n(3) The corporation may, by a special resolution at a later annual\ngeneral meeting, vary the number.\n(4) The committee consists of all the members of the corporation if:\n(a) there are not more than 3 members of the corporation; or\n(b) the number of members of the corporation is equal to or less\nthan the number decided to be the number of committee\nmembers.\n(5) A member of the corporation must appoint an individual to be a\ncommittee member in place of the member if:\n(a) the member is a company; and\n(b) subclause (4) applies.\n6 Election of committee members\n(1) The corporation must elect the committee members at each annual\ngeneral meeting.\n(2) A person is eligible for election as a committee member only if the\nperson is an individual:\n(a) who is a member of the corporation; or\n(b) nominated by a member of the corporation that is a company;\nor\n(c) nominated by an individual who is:\n(i) a member of the corporation; and\n(ii) not a candidate for election as a committee member.\n7 Term of office of committee member\n(1) The term of office of a committee member expires immediately\nbefore the election of the committee members at the next annual\ngeneral meeting following the committee member's election.\n\nSchedule 2 Management module – small plan\nUnit Titles (Management Modules) Regulations 2009 31\n(2) A committee member leaves office before the member's term\nexpires:\n(a) for a committee member who is a member of the corporation –\nif the committee member stops being a member of the\ncorporation; or\n(b) for a committee member who is a nominee of a member of the\ncorporation – if the member who nominated the committee\nmember:\n(i) stops being a member of the corporation; or\n(ii) gives the corporation written notice that the member has\nterminated the nomination of the committee member; or\n(c) if the committee member resigns from office by written notice\nto the corporation; or\n(d) if the corporation removes the committee member from office\nunder clause 9.\n(3) If a committee member leaves office before the committee\nmember's term expires, the committee may decide:\n(a) whether or not to fill the vacancy; and\n(b) if the committee decides to fill the vacancy – how to fill the\nvacancy.\n(4) If the committee decides not to fill the vacancy, the committee\ncontinues to exist without the member.\n(5) However, if the committee consists of all the members of the\ncorporation because of clause 5(4):\n(a) subclauses (2)(c) and (3) do not apply; and\n(b) if the corporation removes a committee member from office\nunder clause 9, the committee continues to exist without the\nmember.\n8 Code of conduct for committee member\nThe code of conduct set out in Part 6 applies to a committee\nmember.\n\nSchedule 2 Management module – small plan\nUnit Titles (Management Modules) Regulations 2009 32\n9 Removal of member for breach of code\n(1) If the corporation believes a committee member has breached the\ncode of conduct, the corporation may decide to give the committee\nmember a written notice stating the following:\n(a) the corporation believes the committee member has breached\na stated provision of the code of conduct and the basis for that\nbelief;\n(b) the committee member may give the corporation, within\n21 working days after the committee member receives the\nnotice, a written response to the notice;\n(c) the corporation will consider a motion to remove the\ncommittee member from office for the breach at the next\ngeneral meeting of the corporation called after the period\nmentioned in paragraph (b) ends.\n(2) The corporation must:\n(a) include on the agenda of the next general meeting of the\ncorporation, called after the period mentioned in\nsubclause (1)(b) ends, a motion to remove the committee\nmember from office for breaching the code of conduct; and\n(b) attach to the agenda a copy of the notice given to the\ncommittee member.\n(3) The corporation may decide to remove the committee member from\noffice at the next general meeting mentioned in subclause (2)(a).\n(4) In this clause:\ncode of conduct means the code of conduct that applies to a\ncommittee member under clause 8.\nDivision 2 Committee meetings\n10 How often committee meets\nThe committee may decide how often it meets.\n11 Calling committee meeting\nA committee meeting may be called by a committee member.\n\nSchedule 2 Management module – small plan\nUnit Titles (Management Modules) Regulations 2009 33\n12 Notice of committee meeting\n(1) The committee member who calls the committee meeting must give\nwritten notice of the meeting to each committee member at least\n3 working days before the date of the meeting.\n(2) The notice must specify the date, time and place of the meeting.\n13 Quorum at committee meeting\nA quorum for the committee meeting exists if at least 50% of the\ncommittee members are present at the meeting.\n14 Interim resolutions if no quorum present\n(1) If there is no quorum present at the meeting, the meeting may take\nplace but all resolutions made at the meeting are interim\nresolutions.\n(2) An interim resolution becomes a resolution of the committee if it is\nconfirmed at the next committee meeting at which a quorum is\npresent.\n15 Attendance by teleconferencing\n(1) A committee member may attend and participate in the committee\nmeeting by teleconferencing.\n(2) The secretary of the committee must arrange teleconferencing\nfacilities if requested to do so by the committee member.\n(3) A committee member who attends a meeting by teleconferencing is\ntaken to be present at the meeting.\n16 Procedures for committee meeting\nExcept as otherwise provided in the Act and this Division, the\ncommittee may decide the procedures for the committee meeting.\n17 Minutes of committee meeting\n(1) The secretary of the committee must keep minutes of each\ncommittee meeting.\n(2) The following matters must be recorded in the minutes:\n(a) the date, time and place of the meeting;\n(b) the names of the committee members present at the meeting;\n(c) the names of the committee members voting at the meeting;\n\nSchedule 2 Management module – small plan\nUnit Titles (Management Modules) Regulations 2009 34\n(d) all resolutions of the committee made at the meeting;\n(e) the voting on all resolutions of the committee at the meeting.\n18 Committee decisions are decisions of corporation\n(1) A decision of the committee on a matter is taken to be a decision of\nthe corporation unless the matter is a restricted matter.\n(2) If subclause (1) applies, the committee's decision has no effect.\nPart 3 Meetings of corporation\nDivision 1 Matters to be decided by corporation\n19 Corporation may decide certain matters\nExcept as otherwise provided by the Act, the corporation may\ndecide that a matter concerning the plan may be decided only by\nthe corporation.\nDivision 2 General meetings\n20 Calling first annual general meeting\nWithin 3 months after the registration of a plan, the original\nproprietor for the plan must call the first annual general meeting of\nthe corporation for the plan.\n21 Documents to be given by original proprietor\n(1) At the first annual general meeting of the corporation, the original\nproprietor for the plan must give the corporation the following:\n(a) a list of all corporation assets and liabilities;\n(b) the name and contact address of the proprietor of each unit;\n(c) if a manager has been engaged – the name and business\naddress of the manager;\n(d) a copy of the plan;\n(e) the accounting records kept by the original proprietor for the\ncorporation;\n(f) documents evidencing each contract, lease and licence\nbinding or benefiting the corporation;\n\nSchedule 2 Management module – small plan\nUnit Titles (Management Modules) Regulations 2009 35\n(g) each certificate of insurance in force for the plan;\n(h) documents evidencing each warranty or guarantee given on\nany matter for which the corporation is responsible;\n(i) the common seal of the corporation;\n(j) the certificate of title for the common property of the plan;\n(k) a copy of this management module.\n(2) However, the original proprietor is not required to give the certificate\nof title for the common property if it is not in the possession or\nunder the control of the original proprietor.\nNote for clause 21\nUnder regulation 6(1), it is an offence for the original proprietor to fail to comply\nwith this clause.\n22 Annual general meetings\nAfter the first annual general meeting, the corporation must hold a\ngeneral meeting (the annual general meeting):\n(a) at least once every calendar year; and\n(b) within 15 months after the last annual general meeting.\n23 Calling general meeting\nA general meeting of a corporation may be called by a person who\nhas the right to vote at the meeting.\n24 Notice of general meeting\n(1) The person calling the general meeting must give written notice of\nthe meeting to each person who has the right to vote at the meeting\nat least 14 working days before the date of the meeting.\n(2) The notice must:\n(a) specify the date, time and place of the meeting; and\n(b) include the agenda for the meeting.\n(3) The proceedings at the meeting are not invalidated only because\nnotice of the meeting is not given in accordance with this clause.\n\nSchedule 2 Management module – small plan\nUnit Titles (Management Modules) Regulations 2009 36\n(4) However, the meeting must be adjourned to a later date decided by\nthe persons present who have the right to vote at the meeting if:\n(a) notice of the meeting is given to a person who has the right to\nvote at the meeting after the last day for giving notice under\nsubclause (1); and\n(b) the person requests an adjournment:\n(i) before the meeting, in writing to the secretary of the\ncommittee; or\n(ii) at the meeting.\n25 Quorum at general meeting\nA quorum for the general meeting exists if persons who together\nhave the right to vote in relation to at least 50% of the total unit\nentitlements of the plan are present at the meeting.\n26 Interim resolutions if no quorum present\n(1) If there is no quorum present at the general meeting, the meeting\nmay take place but all resolutions made at the meeting are interim\nresolutions.\n(2) An interim resolution becomes a resolution of the corporation if it is\nconfirmed at the next general meeting at which a quorum is\npresent.\n27 Attendance by teleconferencing\n(1) A person who has the right to vote at a general meeting may attend\nand participate in the general meeting by teleconferencing.\n(2) The secretary of the committee must arrange teleconferencing\nfacilities if requested to do so by the member.\n(3) A person who attends a meeting by teleconferencing is taken to be\npresent at the meeting.\n28 Procedures for general meeting\nExcept as otherwise provided in the Act and this Division, the\ncorporation may decide the procedures for the general meeting.\n29 Chairperson of general meeting\n(1) The chairman of the committee is the chairperson of the general\nmeeting.\n\nSchedule 2 Management module – small plan\nUnit Titles (Management Modules) Regulations 2009 37\n(2) If the chairman is unable to act as chairperson of the meeting, the\npersons present who have the right to vote at the meeting must\nelect to be chairperson for the meeting a person present at the\nmeeting who:\n(a) has the right to vote at the meeting; or\n(b) is the manager.\nDivision 3 Voting at general meeting\nSubdivision 1 Voting generally\n30 Voting by chairperson\nIf the chairperson of a general meeting would otherwise have the\nright to vote at the meeting:\n(a) the chairperson has the right to vote at the meeting; and\n(b) if the voting on a motion that must be passed by an ordinary\nresolution is equal, the chairperson may cast a deciding vote\nin addition to a vote cast under paragraph (a).\n31 Method of voting\nVoting at a general meeting must be by show of hands.\n32 Result of voting\n(1) Following a vote on a motion at a general meeting, the chairperson\nof the meeting must declare the result.\n(2) The declaration by the chairperson that a motion has been carried\nis evidence of the fact without proof of the number or proportion of\nvotes recorded against or in favour of the motion.\nSubdivision 2 Alternative method of voting\n33 Appointment of proxy\n(1) A person who has the right to vote at a general meeting may\nappoint a proxy to vote on the person's behalf at the meeting.\n(2) If 2 or more persons have the right to exercise 1 vote jointly, the\npersons may jointly appoint a proxy to vote on their behalf.\n\nSchedule 2 Management module – small plan\nUnit Titles (Management Modules) Regulations 2009 38\nSubdivision 3 Right to vote\n34 Loss of right to vote for failure to pay contributions\n(1) A member of the corporation who fails to pay an amount of\ncontributions to the corporation under section 36 of the Act by the\ndate it is required to be paid may not, while the amount is\noutstanding, vote on a motion of the corporation.\n(2) Subclause (1) does not apply to a motion required to be passed by\na unanimous resolution or a resolution without dissent.\n35 Voting by mortgagees\n(1) If a unit owner's interest in a unit is subject to a mortgage, the\nmortgagee may give the corporation written notice that:\n(a) the unit is subject to the mortgage; and\n(b) the mortgagee proposes to exercise voting rights under this\nclause.\n(2) If the mortgagee gives the notice:\n(a) the member does not have the right to vote in relation to the\nunit; and\n(b) the mortgagee has an additional vote in relation to the unit.\n(3) If the mortgage is discharged, the mortgagee's right to vote ends.\n(4) If 2 or more persons are mortgagees of a unit as joint tenants or as\ntenants in common:\n(a) the right to give notice under subclause (1) may be exercised\nonly by the mortgagees jointly; and\n(b) the right to vote may be exercised only by the mortgagees\njointly.\n(5) If a unit is held by 2 or more members as tenants in common and\none of the members has mortgaged the member's interest in the\nunit:\n(a) the mortgagee may give notice to the corporation under\nsubclause (1); and\n(b) this clause applies to the mortgagee in relation to the right to\nvote that the mortgagor may otherwise exercise.\n\nSchedule 2 Management module – small plan\nUnit Titles (Management Modules) Regulations 2009 39\n(6) In this clause:\nmortgagee, if there are 2 or more mortgages, means the\nmortgagee under the mortgage entitled to priority over the other\nmortgage or mortgages.\n36 Voting by children\nIf a member of the corporation is under 18 years of age:\n(a) the member cannot exercise the member's right to vote; but\n(b) that right may be exercised by the member's parent or\nguardian.\nPart 4 Record management\n37 Records of corporation\n(1) The committee must ensure the following records are kept for the\ncorporation:\n(a) the full name and address of each member of the corporation;\n(b) minutes of general meetings;\n(c) copies of resolutions made at general meetings;\n(d) records of the results of voting on motions;\n(e) copies of notices given by the corporation;\n(f) copies of appointments of proxies;\n(g) used voting papers;\n(h) correspondence sent or received by the corporation;\n(i) insurance policies maintained by the corporation;\n(j) contracts and agreements entered into by the corporation;\n(k) leases and licences entered into by the corporation.\n(2) The committee must ensure each record is kept for at least 7 years\nafter the date it is created.\n\nSchedule 2 Management module – small plan\nUnit Titles (Management Modules) Regulations 2009 40\n38 Access to records\n(1) Any of the following may apply to access a record, or specified\ninformation contained in a record, of the corporation:\n(a) a proprietor or mortgagee of a unit;\n(b) a person intending to buy a unit;\n(c) a person whom the corporation reasonably considers to have\na proper interest in the record or information;\n(d) someone acting for a person mentioned in paragraph (a), (b)\nor (c).\n(2) Within 10 working days after receiving the application, the\ncorporation must allow the person to inspect the record or give the\nperson a copy of the record or information (as appropriate).\n(3) Subclause (2) applies only to the extent to which the record or\ninformation does not contain any defamatory material.\nPart 5 Administrative matters\n39 Corporation may engage or employ persons\nThe corporation may engage or employ a person to assist it in\nexercising its powers and performing its functions.\n40 Corporation may engage manager\n(1) The corporation may, in writing, engage a manager to provide\nadministrative services for the plan.\n(2) A person:\n(a) is eligible to be manager whether or not the person is a\nmember of the corporation; and\n(b) is not eligible to be manager if the person is an employee of\nthe corporation.\n(3) If the document engaging the manager does not specify how the\nengagement may be terminated, the corporation may terminate the\nengagement by giving 3 months written notice to the manager.\n\nSchedule 2 Management module – small plan\nUnit Titles (Management Modules) Regulations 2009 41\n41 Functions of manager\nThe manager of the corporation has the functions and powers of\nthe corporation or committee delegated to the manager.\n42 Code of conduct for manager\n(1) The code of conduct set out in Part 7 applies as a term of\nengagement of a person as the manager.\n(2) The code of conduct prevails to the extent to which it is inconsistent\nwith another term of the engagement.\n43 Delegation of corporation functions and powers\n(1) The corporation may delegate any of its functions or powers under\nthis management module to:\n(a) the committee; or\n(b) a member of the corporation; or\n(c) the manager of the corporation.\n(2) However, the corporation must not delegate a power or function:\n(a) that may be exercised only with the authority of a special\nresolution, a resolution without dissent or a unanimous\nresolution; or\n(b) relating to a restricted matter.\n(3) A delegation must be:\n(a) authorised by an ordinary resolution of the corporation; and\n(b) evidenced in writing in a document affixed with the common\nseal of the corporation in accordance with section 30A of the\nAct.\n(4) A copy of the document evidencing the delegation must be given to\nthe delegate.\n(5) The delegation may be revoked in the same way it is made.\n44 Delegation of committee functions and powers\nThe committee may, in writing, delegate any of its functions or\npowers under this management module to:\n(a) a committee member; or\n\nSchedule 2 Management module – small plan\nUnit Titles (Management Modules) Regulations 2009 42\n(b) a member of the corporation; or\n(c) the manager of the corporation.\nPart 6 Code of conduct for committee members\n45 Application\nThis Part is the code of conduct that applies to a committee\nmember of a corporation for a plan.\n46 Compliance with Act\nThe committee member must comply with the Act in relation to the\nplan.\n47 Honesty, fairness and confidentiality\n(1) The committee member must act honestly and fairly in relation to\nthe plan.\n(2) Without limiting subclause (1), the committee member must not\nunlawfully disclose to anyone confidential information held by the\ncorporation (including, for example, confidential information about a\nunit proprietor or unit occupier).\n48 Improper conduct\nThe committee member must not engage in conduct that would\nunreasonably affect a person's lawful enjoyment of a unit or the\ncommon property of the plan.\n49 Conflict of interests\nThe committee member must disclose to the committee any conflict\nof interests the member might have in relation to a matter before\nthe committee.\nPart 7 Code of conduct for manager\n50 Application\nThis code applies to a person who is acting as the manager of a\ncorporation.\n51 Compliance with Act\nThe person must comply with the Act in relation to the plan.\n\nSchedule 2 Management module – small plan\nUnit Titles (Management Modules) Regulations 2009 43\n52 Honesty, fairness and professionalism\nThe person must act honestly, fairly and professionally in relation to\nthe plan.\n53 Skill, care and diligence\nThe person must exercise reasonable skill, care and diligence in\nrelation to the plan.\n54 Acting in best interests of corporation\nThe person must act in the best interests of the corporation unless\nit is unlawful to do so.\n55 Keeping corporation informed\nThe person must keep the corporation reasonably informed of a\nmatter concerning the corporation.\n56 Ensuring others comply with Act\nThe person must take reasonable steps to ensure everyone\nemployed or engaged by the person for the plan complies with the\nAct.\n57 Misleading conduct\nThe person must not engage in misleading conduct in relation to\nthe plan.\n58 Unconscionable conduct\n(1) The person must not engage in unconscionable conduct in relation\nto the plan.\n(2) Without limiting subclause (1), each of the following is\nunconscionable conduct in relation to the plan:\n(a) requiring the corporation to comply with conditions that are\nunlawful;\n(b) exerting undue influence on the corporation or the proprietor\nor occupier of a unit;\n(c) using unfair tactics against the corporation or the proprietor or\noccupier of a unit.\n\nSchedule 2 Management module – small plan\nUnit Titles (Management Modules) Regulations 2009 44\n59 Supply at competitive prices\nThe person must ensure goods and services arranged by the\nperson to be supplied for the plan are supplied at competitive\nprices.\n60 Conflict with obligations\nThe person must not enter into any arrangement that conflicts with\nthe person's obligations in relation to the plan.\n61 Record keeping\n(1) The corporation or committee may require the person to produce\nrecords kept by the person for the plan under this management\nmodule.\n(2) The person must comply with the request.\n\nENDNOTES\nUnit Titles (Management Modules) Regulations 2009 45\nENDNOTES\n1 KEY\nKey to abbreviations\namd = amended od = order\napp = appendix om = omitted\nbl = by-law pt = Part\nch = Chapter r = regulation/rule\ncl = clause rem = remainder\ndiv = Division renum = renumbered\nexp = expires/expired rep = repealed\nf = forms s = section\nGaz = Gazette sch = Schedule\nhdg = heading sdiv = Subdivision\nins = inserted SL = Subordinate Legislation\nlt = long title sub = substituted\nnc = not commenced\n2 LIST OF LEGISLATION\nUnit Titles (Management Modules) Regulations (SL No. 22, 2009)\nNotified 26 June 2009\nCommenced 1 July 2009 (r 2, s 2 Land Title and Related Legislation\nAmendment Act 2008 (Act No. 3, 2008) and Gaz S30,\n26 June 2009)\nStatute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2011 (Act No. 44, 2011)\nAssent date 21 December 2011\nCommenced 27 January 2012 ((other than amdts to Darwin Port\nCorporation Act and Marine Act listed in the Sch to Act)\nGaz S3, 27 January 2012))\nJustice Legislation Amendment (Small Claims and Other Matters) Act 2016 (Act\nNo. 3, 2016)\nAssent date 2 March 2016\nCommenced pt 3: nc; rem: 1 May 2016 (s 2, s 2 Local Court Act 2015 (Act\nNo. 15, 2015), Gaz G1, 6 January 2016, p 9 and Gaz G15,\n13 April 2016, p 4)\nGuardianship of Adults Act 2016 (Act No. 15, 2016)\nAssent date 7 June 2016\nCommenced 28 July 2016 (Gaz S74, 27 July 2016, p 1)\nStatute Law Revision Act 2017 (Act No. 4, 2017)\nAssent date 10 March 2017\nCommenced 12 April 2017 (Gaz G15, 12 April 2017, p 3)\n3 GENERAL AMENDMENTS\nGeneral amendments of a formal nature (which are not referred to in the table\nof amendments to this reprint) are made by the Interpretation Legislation\nAmendment Act 2018 (Act No. 22, 2018) to: r 1 and sch 1 and 2.\n\nENDNOTES\nUnit Titles (Management Modules) Regulations 2009 46\n4 LIST OF AMENDMENTS\nsch 1 amd Act No. 44, 2011, s 27; Act No. 3, 2016, s 46; Act No. 15, 2016, s 115;\nAct No. 4, 2017, s 34\nsch 2 amd Act No. 15, 2016, s 116","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"summary":{"complexity_score":5,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"Based on the available metadata, there is no evidence that the scope of these regulations has changed from their original intent. They appear to remain focused on the management of unit title schemes in the ACT. However, the lack of substantive legislative content in the provided document makes a definitive assessment impossible."},"complexity_factors":["Regulations exist as subordinate legislation dependent on a parent Act, requiring understanding of both documents together","Unit titles law involves multiple intersecting interests: owners, tenants, owners corporations, and managers","Financial management rules (levies, funds, budgets) can be technically complex","The document provided contains minimal substantive content, making full analysis impossible — the actual regulations would likely increase complexity","ACT-specific jurisdiction means it operates differently from similar laws in other states","Multiple reprints (REPU002R2) indicate the regulations have been amended over time, creating potential inconsistencies or version-tracking issues"],"plain_english_summary":"## Unit Titles (Management Modules) Regulations 2009\n\nThis is a set of regulations (secondary rules made under a parent Act) that relate to how **unit title properties** — such as apartment complexes, townhouse developments, and other multi-unit buildings — are managed in the **Australian Capital Territory (ACT)**.\n\n### What does it cover?\nThese regulations support the *Unit Titles (Management) Act* by providing detailed rules for the day-to-day management of unit title schemes. This typically includes things like:\n- How owners corporations (the body that manages a block of units) must operate\n- Rules for meetings, record-keeping, and financial management\n- Rights and obligations of unit owners and managers\n\n### Who does it affect?\n- **Unit owners** (people who own apartments, townhouses, or units in a multi-unit development)\n- **Owners corporations** (the governing bodies of those developments)\n- **Property managers** and **strata managers** (professionals hired to run these schemes)\n- **Tenants** living in unit title properties\n\n### Why does it matter?\nIf you own, rent, or manage a unit in the ACT, these regulations directly govern how your building is run — from how disputes are handled to how money is collected and spent on common areas like lobbies, lifts, and gardens.\n\n**Note:** The document provided contains very limited substantive content — mainly metadata about the legislation rather than the actual regulatory provisions. The analysis above is based on the known context of this type of legislation."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":6,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The instrument implements default governance modules for unit-title corporations (standard and small plans) and sets procedural, financial and conduct rules. Subsequent amendments listed in the endnotes (various Acts up to 2017) appear to be technical, formal or procedural updates (cross-reference and minor substantive edits to schedules) rather than an expansion of the instrument’s core purpose. The principal scope — providing default management rules where the Act requires a management module, prescribing committee/meeting/voting/recording rules and imposing handover and recordkeeping duties — remains the same (regulation 4; Schedules 1 and 2). References: regulation 4; regulation 5; regulation 6; Schedules 1 & 2 (various clauses)."},"complexity_factors":["Two distinct management modules (Schedule 1: standard plan — 73 clauses; Schedule 2: small plan — 61 clauses) with parallel but not identical rules, requiring classification and cross-application logic (regulation 3; regulation 4).","Multiple defined terms and cross-references to other Acts (Unit Titles Act provisions, Corporations Act s9 and s30A, Public Holidays Act) increasing cross-legislative complexity (schedules’ definition clauses; delegations clause 54(3)).","Layered conditional logic for meetings and interim resolutions (committee and corporation interim resolution processes in Schedule 1 clauses 3, 15, 32 and Schedule 2 clauses 3, 14, 26).","Different notice and quorum regimes depending on plan type and type of resolution (notice periods: Schedule 1 clause 30; quorum rules: clauses 14, 31 and Schedule 2 clauses 12, 25).","Multiple voting modes and exceptions: show of hands, polls, absentee votes for unanimous/without-dissent resolutions, proxy rules, mortgagee voting and Tribunal appointment for voting — many branching rules (Schedule 1 Div 4; Schedule 2 Div 3).","Recordkeeping and financial rules with retention periods, optional audit with specified eligible auditors and conflicts exclusions (Schedule 1 clauses 46–47; Schedule 2 clauses 37).","Delegation rules with formal execution (common seal, resolution evidence) and express limits on delegation for restricted matters or special‑authority matters (Schedule 1 clause 54; Schedule 2 clause 43).","Enforcement and penalties: offences tied to first-AGM handover obligations and committee record/financial duties with different penalty units (regulation 6).","Codes of conduct for committee members and managers that introduce behavioural standards and overlap with existing statutory duties (Schedules 1 & 2 Parts 6–7), creating potential for duplication or uncertainty about remedies.","Transitional provisions and reclassification timing (transitional period of 3 months, delayed effect on change in management module until following 1 July) add temporal complexity for plans that change status (regulation 4(4); regulation 5)."],"plain_english_summary":"This instrument creates two default management modules for Northern Territory unit‑title corporations (standard and small plans), setting governance rules: committee elections, meetings, voting (including proxies and mortgagee votes), record‑keeping, financial reporting, developer handover duties, and manager codes of conduct. It binds proprietors, committees, original proprietors (developers), managers and mortgagees, imposes penalties for non‑compliance, raises administrative and compliance costs, and changes who controls day‑to‑day decisions versus reserved owner decisions at general meetings."},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":6,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The legislation appears to maintain its original scope as regulations under the Unit Titles Act 1975. The dual-module structure (standard vs small plans) was likely part of the original design to provide proportionate regulation for different scheme sizes. The amendments listed in the endnotes are minor updates (substituting references to updated legislation like the Guardianship of Adults Act 2016) rather than scope expansions."},"complexity_factors":["Dual regulatory structure with two parallel but distinct management modules (Schedules 1 and 2) that must be cross-referenced to identify differences","Extensive cross-referencing to the parent Unit Titles Act 1975 and other legislation (Corporations Act 2001, Associations Act 2003, Public Holidays Act 1981)","Multiple defined terms across both the main regulations (3 definitions) and each schedule (Schedule 1: 11 defined terms; Schedule 2: 9 defined terms)","Nested conditional logic for voting rights, quorums, and interim resolutions with different thresholds for different types of resolutions (ordinary, special, without dissent, unanimous)","Complex transitional provisions (regulation 4) with 3-month transitional periods and automatic module switching triggers","Detailed procedural requirements with specific timeframes (e.g., 5 working days notice for committee meetings in standard plans vs 3 days in small plans; 14-28 working days for general meetings)","Exception layering: general rules with exceptions for mortgagees, children, unpaid contributions, and emergency decisions","Mirror structure between schedules creates redundancy but with subtle variations that require careful comparison (e.g., clause 18 in Schedule 2 vs clause 22 in Schedule 1)"],"plain_english_summary":"**What this legislation does:**\n\nThese Regulations set out the rules for how bodies corporate (called \"corporations\" in the NT) manage unit title schemes in the Northern Territory. Think of them as the \"rule books\" that apartment owners and townhouse owners must follow to run their buildings.\n\n**Who it affects:**\n\n- **Unit owners** in strata schemes (apartments, townhouses, units)\n- **Body corporate committees** (the volunteer groups elected to manage the building)\n- **Property managers** hired to administer the scheme\n- **Developers** (called \"original proprietors\") who must hand over control to owners\n\n**Key features:**\n\nThe Regulations provide **two different management modules** depending on the size of the scheme:\n\n- **Standard Plan** (Schedule 1): For larger schemes with 4+ owners, or estate/condominium developments. This is the full, detailed rule book with comprehensive meeting procedures, financial reporting, and audit requirements.\n- **Small Plan** (Schedule 2): For tiny schemes with fewer than 4 owners. This is a stripped-back version with simpler meeting rules, no audit requirements, and less bureaucracy.\n\n**What the modules cover:**\n\n- How to elect and remove committee members\n- How to run meetings (including by teleconference)\n- Voting rights and procedures (including proxies and when mortgagees can vote)\n- Financial record-keeping and auditing (standard plans only)\n- Codes of conduct for committee members and managers\n- How developers must hand over documents and control to owners\n\n**Why it matters:**\n\nThese rules prevent chaos in shared living situations. They ensure owners have a say in decisions, protect against dodgy managers, require proper financial transparency, and provide clear processes when people disagree. Without these rules, apartment buildings would have no clear way to make decisions about repairs, insurance, or disputes."},"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"Unauthenticated. Configure AI_GATEWAY_API_KEY or use a provider module. 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