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53What is a principal place of residence?
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53 What is a principal place of residence?
(1) For the purposes of this Division, land is not taken to be occupied as a place of residence unless there is a building affixed to the land (including a home unit) that, in the Commissioner's opinion—
(2) In determining whether land is used or occupied as the principal place of residence of a person, account must be taken of every place of residence of the person, whether in Victoria or elsewhere.
(3) For the purposes of this Division, if land on which home units are situated is owned by a body corporate, the land is deemed to be owned by the shareholders of the body corporate who are entitled to exclusive occupancy of the home units.
S. 53A inserted by No. 68/2007 s. 17.