Body Corporate and Community Management (Standard Module) Regulation 2020 (Standard Module)

BODY CORPORATE RECORDS - whether the body corporate breached the Act by failing to provide the applicant with access to all body corporate records; whether the records should now be provided.

Act, s 205; Standard Module, ss 223 to 231.

1. I hereby order that subject to order 2 below, within fourteen days of the date of this order, and without further charge of an inspection fee to the applicant, the Body Corporate for Winchcombe Place shall provide the applicant with access to inspect the complete and unabridged records of the body corporate.
2. I further order that prior to the inspection, the applicant and body corporate may agree by mutual agreement to narrow down the scope of the request for records to be provided for inspection.
3. I further order that if the applicant requires copies of documents, the applicant is required to pay the prescribed copying fee of $0.70 per page.
4. I further order that the application is otherwise dismissed.

• [1] Winchcombe Place is located at 15 Vernon Terrace Teneriffe and is comprised of 34 lots and common property. It is governed by the Body Corporate and Community Management Act 1997 (Qld) (Act) and the Body Corporate and Community Management (Standard Module) Regulation 2020 (Standard Module).
• [2] The applicant makes this application as the owner of lot 11 and seeks the following final outcomes:
  1. A declaratory order that the Body Corporate for Winchcombe Place breached section 205 (2) of the Act by not allowing him to inspect the Body Corporate records within seven days of receiving a written request to do so having paid the prescribed fee.

1. For the purposes of section 205 (2) (a) and section 205 (2) (b) and the bring certainty to what is meant by body corporate records confirm that records includes but is not limited to:
   • original accounting and financial records, including accounts, bank statements and invoices
   • orders and notices from a court, tribunal, council or other authority
   • insurance policies and any defect assessment reports for the body corporate
   • correspondence including emails to and from the body corporate either by the body corporate manager or any member of the body corporate committee writing on behalf of the Body Corporate
   • meeting minutes and meeting material from general and committee meetings
   • voting records on resolutions decided at general and committee meetings.
   • notices and responses for motions passed outside of a committee meeting
   • contracts with a body corporate manager or service contractor and letting agent authorisations
   • any authority for a service contractor or letting agent to occupy common property
   • agreements made under an exclusive use by-law
   • reports given by the body corporate manager acting for the committee
   • the body corporate roll with the name, address and other details of each lot and lot owner
   • any registers maintained by the body corporate of things like
     • assets
     • exclusive use allocations
     • issues reserved to be decided at a general meeting
   • and any other records the body corporate has chosen to keep not included in the above.
2. Require the Body Corporate to provide the original of the records described in 2 above and not copies produced for the purpose of the inspection which includes information stored or recorded on computer in accordance with the Acts Interpretation Act 1954.
3. Within 7 days of the order, and at no further charge, the Body Corporate for Winchcombe Place shall provide the applicant with a complete and unexpurgated copy of the Body Corporate records as outlined in 2 above
4. That as this is the second time the Body Corporate has failed to supply him information under section 205 (2), that the Body Corporate refund his Form 15 filing fee of $110.30.

• [3] The applicant says the Body Corporate has failed to provide full access to the records of the Body Corporate for inspection following his written request and payment of the required fee.
• [4] He says this arises from the failure of the Body Corporate Manager (BCM) for Winchcombe Place to comply with their obligations under the management agreement and the Body Corporate's failure to comply with obligations under Section 205 of the Act regarding the inspection of body corporate records.
• [5] On May 19, 2025, the applicant emailed the body corporate manager requesting access to records in the following terms:

In accordance with the provisions of s 205 of the Body Corporate and Community Management Act 1997, I request access to inspect the records of the body corporate at the offices of the body corporate manager, Rubicon Body Corporate Services Pty Limited, level 9, 300 Ann St, Brisbane City at 10.00 am on Tuesday, 27 May, 2025.

The records to be inspected include but are not limited to:

1. financial records detailing the receipt and payment of monies received by or paid by the Body Corporate along with any and all documents that support the receipt or payment of those monies along with any minutes, correspondence or other material that deals with the receipt or payment of monies for the period from 1 September, 2023 to the date of inspection; and

2. any documentation including correspondence or other notes relating to unpaid levies and unpaid invoices at the date of inspection; and

• [6] While this request was to inspect the body corporate records, it went on to specifically refer to the financial records (receipts, payments, supporting documents), correspondence, and the body corporate roll. The prescribed fee of $19.35 was paid.
• [7] The BCM replied on May 23, 2025, stating that inspections are at the convenience of the BCM and that they could not accommodate the May 27th request, instead offering May 29, 2025, at 11:00 AM with no time duration set for the inspection. The applicant also says the BCM mischaracterised his single request for inspection as "two-fold", asserting that a request to inspect records and a request for specific documents are separate. They also stated they do not assist in finding specific records during an inspection and that copies of documents would incur a charge of $0.70 per page, in addition to the search fee already paid.
• [8] The applicant replied on May 24, 2025, with an email stating that the BCM's interpretation of the legislation regarding inspection times was incorrect, citing Section 205(2)(a)(ii) which stipulates a "reasonable time and place nominated by the body corporate" which he does not believe to mean the body corporate manager. He also stated that his request was for a comprehensive inspection of body corporate records, which he says, includes accounting and financial records (including invoices), contracts, correspondence, reports, and registers.
• [9] The BCM provided him with a time and place for the inspection of the records as well as access to a computer to examine the records they supplied. However he says the Body Corporate failed to provide the complete Body Corporate records for his inspection. He says that the second requested outcome provides a clear description of what constitutes records for the purpose of section 205 (2) of the Act.
• [10] In outcome 3 the applicant requests that the Body Corporate provide him with original records, not copies. The BCM provided him with PDF copies of what they described as a "General Ledger" which he understands to mean a "cash book". He argues that as this is a copy of a document it cannot be interpreted as being part of the "records".
• [11] In outcome 4 the applicant seeks an order that the Body Corporate provide the records for inspection within seven days of the order.
• [12] In outcome 5 the applicant seeks an order that the Body Corporate refund the applicants Form 15 filing fee of $110.30. He says that he previously requested adjudication on the failure of the Body Corporate to provide the Body Corporate Roll[1] and the Adjudicator found that the Body Corporate had breached section 205(2) of the Act by failing to provide the body corporate roll and ordered that they provide a "complete and unexpurgated" copy of the roll.
• [13] The Adjudicator stated that "the committee has no authority to withhold records from lot owners. Moreover, it is in the interests of the community that the legislation be complied with. The body corporate and its committee must ensure that it complies with its statutory obligations about records in future"
• [14] The applicant submits that the body corporate and the body corporate manger have failed to comply with their statutory obligations. He therefore believes it is just and reasonable that the applicant should not have to bear the cost of the second adjudication application to gain access to the records that he is entitled to examine.

• [15] An adjudicator may make an order that is just and equitable in the circumstances to resolve a dispute about a claimed or anticipated contravention of the Act or the CMS, or the exercise of rights or powers or performance of duties under the Act or the CMS.[2] I am satisfied I have jurisdiction to determine this matter under the dispute resolution provisions.[3]

• [16] Following receipt of the application the Commissioner invited submissions on the application from the committee and all owners.[4] The body corporate manager made submissions on behalf of the body corporate. The applicant obtained and responded to the submissions.[5]
• [17] A dispute resolution recommendation was made referring the file to department adjudication.[6]
• [18] I then investigated the dispute, including reviewing the application and submissions.[7]

• [19] A submission was made by the body corporate manager (BCM) on behalf of the body corporate committee. They say the Body Corporate has not denied the applicant access to body corporate records and the applicant has not attempted to resolve this issue with the Body Corporate Committee. Rather, the applicant has sought to resolve the matter with the BCM.
• [20] The Body Corporate Manager says it offers access to a portal built and maintained by a third-party software company. The portal provides access to information relevant to the building's scheme. It can be described as a document library for all residents to access. Financial records are available at a "high level" and for more detail, a search of body corporate records is necessary.
• [21] Many of the documents requested by the applicant are available through the portal, such as:
  1. Meeting minutes (AGM, EGM, regular meeting) and VOCMs dating back to 2020
  2. insurance policies
  3. Voting records
  4. Contracts with the body corporate manager, service contractors and letting agents

1. The CMS including the bylaws pertaining to "exclusive use" areas

• [22] The applicant refers to his Inspection of Records on 29 May 2025, and states that after searching the records he was able to identify invoices that he wished to be provided for inspection. It is the committee's understanding that records requested will incur a fee of $0.70 per page to be paid to the body corporate manager. However the applicant refused to pay $0.70 per page to have those records located and copied.
• [23] The applicant was provided with the following documents upon presenting himself to the BCM's office:
  1. 2023-24 Winchcombe Place Annual Financial Statement
  2. 2023-24 Winchcombe Place General Ledger Transactions
  3. 2024-25 YTD Annual Financial Statements
  4. 2024-25 YTD Winchcombe Place General Ledger Transactions
  5. Body Corporate Roll
• [24] Following the applicant's attendance at the BCM office, the BCM sent an advice to the committee secretary stating that the applicant arrived at 11.00. They had another inspection booked at 12.30 so at approximately 11.45 he was advised that the search would need to be concluded by say 12.20. The applicant said he would not leave, so the BCM advised him that he would call the police if required and he left the office at approx. 12.25.
• [25] The BCM also advised the committee that he did not wish to allow the applicant to personally undertake searches at his office. He expressed concern that it is a private office and a workplace and that his behaviour will not be tolerated for the mental health and safety of the BCM and staff.
• [26] The Body Corporate Committee is now caught in a situation where they need to respect the decision of the BCM to protect the health and well-being of staff who apparently were witnesses to the interaction and have previously received harassing phone calls from the applicant directly (in violation of bylaw 29.1: Instruction to Contractors), and the need of the body corporate to provide access to records to him as an interested resident.
• [27] The committee has previously attempted to caution the applicant regarding his behaviour with a breach notice including the following information:

"TAKE NOTICE that the body corporate reasonably believes that you have contravened the following by-laws:

30.1 Owners and Occupiers must only communicate and interact with the Body Corporate and other Owners and Occupiers in a reasonable manner and not in any way which may (including, but not limited to) be:

29.1 The owners or occupiers of lots shall not directly instruct any contractors or workmen employed by the Body Corporate unless so authorised.

and that you have done so in the following manner:

• Since 17 October 2023, you have sent regular and excessive communication that the Committee consider are an unreasonable interference, a nuisance and an annoyance.
• To-date you have sent over 40 emails to the Body Corporate between 17 October 2023 - 5 March 2024 (the date of the committee meeting), and it has cost the body corporate over $1,600 in administrative costs to deal with these requests.
• Your emails regularly contain allegations and are discourteous and disrespectful.
• Further, you have been communicating with body corporate's contractors unauthorised."

• [28] The BCM says this breach notice did not assist to restore reflection and restraint in this situation, nor did it have the desired educational effect.
• [29] The solution proposed by the BCM for the future is for the applicant to employ the services of a Search Agent who is skilled at records searches and will have ready access to body corporate records, the search agent may then request copies of invoices or documents at the prescribed rate to be paid by the applicant.
• [30] The body corporate says it was not in breach of section 205 of the Act. They provided the records that were requested. The applicant was able to inspect those records he wished to be copied. However they say the applicant's request was vague in certain respects e.g. "records to be inspected include but not limited to...", and, "along with any or all documents that support the receipt or payment of those monies along with any minutes, correspondence or other material..." and, "any documentation including correspondence or other notes relating to...", it is unreasonable to expect that the BCM staff would look for anything and everything that might relate to 20 months of records. the applicant's request needed to be specific.
• [31] The body corporate says it is already compliant with requested outcome 2, either by the "My Community" library of documents or via a search at the BCM's offices of the general ledger and financial statements which may be further interrogated when records are specifically identified. A combination of both methods is also possible. The committee's suggestion is: that if the applicant cannot identify the specific records required, a search agent may conduct this activity on his behalf at Rubicon's offices and then he can request copies of those records at the prescribed fee. It is not appear to be practical for original invoices to be made available, and one asks what is the issue with copies of the originals?
• [32] The applicant originally requested financial information from 2023 to present date, and the corporate roll. In this point he seeks to extend the reach to include all body corporate documentation.
• [33] By the third requested outcome, the applicant seeks originals of contractor agreements, the CMS, original invoices and meeting minutes. The respondent believes this request is an unreasonable request because originals are to be kept safely, with copies made available to interested residents.
• [34] The applicant refers to the Acts Interpretation Act 1954 to support his request to be presented with original documents rather than copies. However the Act states the following: "official copies, including electronic versions, are treated as the authoritative version, even if they are not the original signed documents." It continues to state: "No Special Status for Original Documents." The respondent goes on to state that in Queensland, an official copy is presumed correct unless there is evidence to show otherwise.
• [35] As regards the fourth outcome sought, the applicant provides an extensive list of documents, most of which are freely available on the My Community Portal. The body corporate says obtaining copies of requested documents will be a costly exercise for the applicant at $0.70 per page, they ask him to consider the available resources and it does not consider this to be a reasonable expense to be borne by the community.
• [36] In any event, the respondent says this outcome is not related to the issue in dispute. The applicant originally requested financial information from 2023 to present date, and the corporate roll. However he now seeks to extend the reach to include all body corporate documentation.
• [37] As regards the fifth requested outcome, seeking reimbursement of the Form 15 filing fee of $110.30, the body corporate rejects this claim and says the applicant has failed to establish:

b) that he did not need to pay for specified documents to be printed following his inspection of the records.

• [38] The applicant says that despite the BCM's statement that the applicant did not specify which records are missing, he has a right to inspect all the records which the body corporate has a legal obligation to both keep and provide for inspection. He does not believe that the legislation requires him to identify which records he wishes to inspect.
• [39] Had his access to this information been restored through the MyCommunity portal, he would not have had to proceed to Adjudication as much of the information that he wished to search would have been freely available.
• [40] He wished to access all invoices for the period from 1 September 2023 to the date of inspection, noting they formed part of the body corporate records. These records must exist as they are required to be kept for 6 years under body corporate legislation.
• [41] The applicant notes the respondent's statement that if he cannot name specific documents, he would need to search in order to identify documents that he wants copied. He says he made application to search the records to gain information which may then have led to requesting copies.
• [42] He also argues that the availability of information in the MyCommunity portal does not restrict him from asking to inspect the physical records. He refers to paragraph [25] in Tiffany [2022] QBCCMCmr 13 which states:

The right of a person to access records under section 205 is not diminished by the fact that they have previously been given the records or could access them in another way. For example, the fact that a body corporate provides online access to its records not mean an owner cannot ask to inspect the physical records (subject to the COVID-19 regulations) or to be given copies, if they make a written request and pay the prescribed fee. There is also no reason why an interested person cannot request access to the same records more than once.

• [43] As regards the first requested outcome, the applicant says his request to inspect records from 1 September 2023 onwards was not unreasonable as any competent filing system would have these documents readily available and legally, the financial records must be kept for a period of 6 years. Therefore he says that the body corporate breached section 205 (2) of the Act.
• [44] The applicant says the purpose of the second outcome is to bring some certainty to what constitutes "records". The Body Corporate have already acknowledged they have no issue with the scope of the term "records" so they should have no objection to the outcome sought.
• [45] While the body corporate argues that it is possible to access "records" via a combination of different methods, the applicant maintains that he cannot be denied access to the original records. He also says the committee is incorrect in stating that he originally requested financial information and the body corporate roll and that he is now seeking to extend his request to include all body corporate documentation. He says that his request of 19 May, 2025 covered all Body Corporate records.
• [46] As regards the third outcome, the applicant says he acknowledged that the Acts Interpretation Act applies, and that copies of originals or information stored electronically satisfies his request when inspecting the records of the Body Corporate. However he does not accept that it includes "read only records copied from other body corporate records as they may not allow for a full and proper inspection that includes verifying details or cross referencing".
• [47] As regards the fourth outcome, the applicant says that if the Body Corporate allowed him to inspect the records in accordance with his previous request, this outcome would not have been necessary. However the applicant says that "alternatively and without prejudice, I would accept that if I am given the complete records to inspect then the Body Corporate need only supply copies of those documents that I may require instead of all documents".
• [48] The applicant says It is a matter of fact that he has not been provided with the Body Corporate records for inspection as required by Section 205 of the Act, having previously made application and paid the required fee. In the previous adjudication decision,[8] the Adjudicator stated at [31] "that the committee has no authority to withhold records from lot owners... The body corporate and its committee must ensure it complies with its statutory obligations about records in the future".
• [49] He says the body corporate has not followed these directions, leaving him no choice other than to proceed to Adjudication and incur the adjudication fees of $110.30. He believes it is "just and reasonable" that the body corporate reimburses this amount to him.

• [50] After receipt of the application, the Commissioner invited submissions from the respondents, the committee and owners within the scheme.[9] Submissions were received from the respondent body corporate as well as three short submissions received from owners. The applicant exercised their right to inspect and reply to the submissions received.[10]
• [51] The file was referred to department adjudication.[11] I have investigated the dispute by reviewing the application and available submissions, the CMS and the titles records for the scheme.[12]

• [52] An adjudicator may make an order that is just and equitable in the circumstances to resolve a dispute relating to the Act, the regulation modules made under the Act, or a scheme's by-laws. An adjudicator may also make any ancillary and consequential orders considered necessary or appropriate.
• [53] All submissions have been read and considered, and where relevant to legal questions to be considered and factual matters in dispute, those submissions are referred to in my reasons, below.
• [54] I am satisfied that this dispute falls within the legislative dispute resolution provisions.[13] An adjudicator may make an order that is just and equitable in the circumstances to resolve a dispute, in the context of a community titles scheme about: a claimed or anticipated contravention of the Act or the CMS, or the exercise of rights or powers or performance of duties under the Act or the CMS.[14]
• [55] It is evident that on 19 May 2025 the applicant emailed the body corporate manager requesting access to records in the following terms:

I accordance with the provisions of s 205 of the Body Corporate and Community Management Act 1997, I request access to inspect the records of the body corporate at the offices of the body corporate manager, Rubicon Body Corporate Services Pty Limited, level 9, 300 Ann St, Brisbane City at 10.00 am on Tuesday, 27 May, 2025.

The records to be inspected include but are not limited to:

1. financial records detailing the receipt and payment of monies received by or paid by the Body Corporate along with any and all documents that support the receipt or payment of those monies along with any minutes, correspondence or other material that deals with the receipt or payment of monies for the period from 1 September, 2023 to the date of inspection; and

2. any documentation including correspondence or other notes relating to unpaid levies and unpaid invoices at the date of inspection; and

• [56] I interpret this to mean that the applicant was:

(1) making a general request to inspect the records of the body corporate,

(i) financial records detailing the receipt of monies by the Body Corporate,

(ii) financial records detailing the payment of monies by the Body Corporate, and

(iii) all documents that support the receipt or payment of those monies, and

(iv) any minutes, correspondence or other material that deals with the receipt or payment of monies for the period from 1 September, 2023 to the date of inspection.

• [57] Section 205 of the Act governs access to body corporate records. It entitles an 'interested person' to access records and information of the body corporate. The section defines 'interested person' to mean the owner, mortgagee or buyer of a lot, another person who satisfies the body corporate of a proper interest in the information sought, or the agent of such a person.[15] An interested person may request copies of records, or to personally inspect the records, or both.[16]
• [58] The committee notes the importance of Section 205 and the responsibility to be transparent. The applicant was provided with the following documents upon presenting himself to the BCM's office:
  1. 2023-24 Winchcombe Place Annual Financial Statement
     1. 2023-24 Winchcombe Place General Ledger Transactions
     2. 2024-25 YTD Annual Financial Statements
     3. 2024-25 YTD Winchcombe Place General Ledger Transactions
     4. Body Corporate Roll
• [59] However the respondent says part of the request was in vague terms such as: "records to be inspected include but not limited to...", and, "along with any or all documents that support the receipt or payment of those monies along with any minutes, correspondence or other material..." and, "any documentation including correspondence or other notes relating to...",
• [60] The respondent says it is unreasonable to expect that the BCM staff would look for anything and everything that might relate to 20 months of records and the applicant's request needed to be specific. I am in agreement that if the applicant wishes to be provided with certain documents, it is necessary to describe particular documents with greater accuracy.
• [61] The Act defines 'records' as "...for a body corporate, means the rolls, registers and other documents kept by the body corporate under this Act (including under the regulation module applying to the scheme)." The body corporate legislation provides for the keeping and disposal of body corporate records. The Acts Interpretation Act 1954 includes information stored or recorded on computer in the definition of a 'record'.
• [62] I am of the view that in circumstances where an interested person is seeking "access to inspect the records of the body corporate" they are entitled to inspect all of those records that the body corporate is required to keep. These records include the Rolls and Registers referred to in sections 223 to 230 of the Standard Module as well the documents referred to in section 231 of the Standard Module.[17] I do not propose to list these documents as requested by the applicant[18] as they are listed in detail in those sections of the Standard Module.
• [63] A body corporate must prepare and keep a roll containing a range of information about each lot,[19] and owners have an obligation to give the body corporate information to ensure the currency of the roll. The roll may be kept in paper or electric form.[20] To the extent that the information is held by the body corporate, it will form part of the body corporate records and will be able to be accessed.

• [64] Schedule 1 of the Acts Interpretation Act 1954 contains definitions of "document" and "electronic document".
• [65] "Document" includes a record of information, covering things like markings, symbols, writing, and explicitly "an electronic document".
• [66] "Electronic document" includes digital records that can be reproduced, transmitted, stored, or duplicated by electronic means. Therefore electronic records are formally acknowledged as "documents."
• [67] While it is more convenient for all parties if body corporate records are freely available online, obviating the need for section 205 requests for records, it does not discharge the body corporate's obligation to "give" copies of records in the event that a request is made. Section 32E of the Acts Interpretation Act 1954 provides that if a record kept in a "mechanical, electronic or other device" is required by an Act to be given to a person, it may be provided electronically. However, I am of the view that if a physical copy of a document remains in the possession of the body corporate, an interested person is entitled to access that document, notwithstanding that an electronic copy may also exist.
• [68] No doubt providing access to all records of the body corporate would be perceived as an onerous task for the committee and / or the body corporate manager, but this can usually be achieved by allocating a room containing the physical records and a computer from which all the digital records can be accessed. Hopefully this can be achieved in a civil manner and in any event I do not believed that I am empowered to order that the applicant engage a search agent to undertake the inspection of records.
• [69] However, where the applicant seeks particular documents, the request ought to provide sufficient detail to enable the body corporate to readily identify and locate the relevant documents.[21] For example in The Groves No. Four Minyama[22] the adjudicator referred to the obligation of the body corporate in the following terms:

A body corporate is not required to create or compile a document, extract information from existing records, or source other material to satisfy a request for information. A body corporate is not expected to trawl through voluminous records to identify information which may satisfy a request for information. A person seeking copies of records should clearly identify the documents they seek.

• [70] In this case the applicant indicates that he is particularly interested in accessing the following:

The financial records detailing the receipt and payment of monies received by or paid by the Body Corporate along with any and all documents that support the receipt or payment of those monies along with any minutes, correspondence or other material that deals with the receipt or payment of monies for the period from 1 September, 2023 to the date of inspection.

• [71] The difficulty with this part of the request is that it is too vague and does not specifically identify the documents which are sought. I do not believe the committee, or body corporate manager, is required to trawl through the records to identify "any minutes, correspondence or other material that deals with the receipt or payment of monies". However I note that the applicant is a experienced accounting professional and should be able to readily identify such documents if provided with the complete records of the body corporate.
• [72] I propose to order that the applicants or their agent may inspect the records of the body corporate at the office of the body corporate manager at a date and time nominated by them and acceptable to the respondent. Further, all records held by or on behalf of the body corporate, regardless of the format in which they have been retained, must be made available to the applicants or their agent to view at that inspection.
• [73] While the body corporate manager would prefer that the applicant engage an experienced search agent to undertake the inspection of documents, I do not believe there is any legal basis to oblige the applicant to engage a search agent, paid or unpaid. At most I ask all parties to conduct their business politely and professionally.
• [74] As outlined above, on May 19, 2025, the applicant emailed the body corporate manager requesting access to "the records of the body corporate". As the applicant was not provided with all records as requested, I do not believe he should pay an additional $19.35. However if the applicant requires copies of documents the applicant is required to pay the prescribed fee of $0.70 per page.
• [75] Finally, I do not believe that the body corporate can be ordered to refund the applicant the application filing fee of $110.30. The circumstances where I am empowered to award costs to an applicant are restricted to where a respondent has failed in participate in a departmental conciliation.[23]
• [76] For the above reasons I have made the following orders:

1. that subject to order 2 below, within fourteen days of the date of this order, and without further charge of an inspection fee to the applicant, the Body Corporate for Winchcombe Place shall provide the applicant with access to inspect the complete and unabridged records of the body corporate.
2. that prior to the inspection, the applicant and body corporate may agree by mutual agreement to narrow down the scope of the request for records to be provided for inspection.
3. that if the applicant requires copies of documents, the applicant is required to pay the prescribed copying fee of $0.70 per page.
4. that the application is otherwise dismissed.

[1] Winchcombe Place [2024] QBCCMCmr 176

[3] See sections 227, 228, 276 and Schedule 5 of the Act

[8] Winchcombe Place [2024] QBCCMCmr 176

[10] See sections 246 and 244 of the Act, respectively

[12] See section 271 of the Act for the investigative powers of an adjudicator

[13] See sections 227, 228, 276 and Schedule 5 of the Act

[17] Pursuant to section 204 of the Act

[19] Section 224 of the Standard Module

[20] Section 231(2)(b) of the Standard Module

[21] Hillcrest Heights [2017] QBCCMCmr 225, para 13; The Groves No. Four Minyama [2017] QBCCMCmr 371, paras 85-86; Malibu Gardens [2015] QBCCMCmr 422, para 20; Tugun San Simeon [2013] QBCCMCmr 133, para 28.