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Land Titles (Unit Titles) Act 1970
A1970-32
Republication No 18
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Republication date: 27 November 2023
Last amendment made by A2023-36
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The republished law
This is a republication of the Land Titles (Unit Titles) Act 1970 (including any amendment made
under the Legislation Act 2001, part 11.3 (Editorial changes)) as in force on 27 November 2023.
It also includes any commencement, amendment, repeal or expiry affecting this republished law
to 27 November 2023.
The legislation history and amendment history of the republished law are set out in endnotes 3
and 4.
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At the republication date, the value of a penalty unit for an offence against this law is $160 for an
individual and $810 for a corporation (see Legislation Act 2001, s 133).
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Land Titles (Unit Titles) Act 1970
Contents
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Part 1 Preliminary
1 Name of Act 2
2 Dictionary 2
3 Notes 2
3A Terms used in Unit Titles Act and Unit Titles (Management) Act 2
4 Relationship with Land Titles Act 2
5 Time of registration 3
Part 2 Registration of units plans
6 Lodging units plan for registration 4
7 Registration of units plan 4
8 Effect of registration of units plan on interests in parcel 6
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9 Easements—subdivision of dominant tenement 7
10 Duties of registrar-general after units plan registration 7
Part 3 Registration of interests declared by owners
corporations
Division 3.1 Owners corporation easements
11 Registration of easement declared by owners corporation 9
12 Extinguishment of easement declared by owners corporation 9
Division 3.2 Owners corporation charges
13 Registration of charge to secure unpaid amounts 10
14 Registration of discharge 11
15 Application of Land Titles Act, div 10.3 11
Part 4 Cancellation and amendment of units plans
16 Cancellation of units plans—registration 12
17 Effect of cancellation of units plan 12
18 Duties of registrar-general on registration of order 13
19 Amendment of units plans—registration of authorities 13
20 Registration of final building damage orders 14
21 Notice of cancellation or amendment to territory planning authority 15
Part 5 Reissue of units plans
22 Reissue of units plans 16
Part 6 Termination and expiry of leases
23 Registration of termination of unit lease 17
24 Cancellation of memorials made under s 23 17
25 Registrar-general to enter expiry of lease in register 17
Part 7 Miscellaneous
26 Change of address for service 18
27 Owners corporation rules—initial registration of alternative rules 18
27A Owners corporation rules—changes to rules 18
27B Class B units plan insurance exemptions—registration 19
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28 Appointment of administrator—registration 20
29 Registration of instruments granting further leases 20
30 Withdrawal of units plan 21
31 Trusts 21
Dictionary 23
Endnotes
1 About the endnotes 25
2 Abbreviation key 25
3 Legislation history 26
4 Amendment history 31
5 Earlier republications 37
6 Renumbered provisions 38
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Land Titles (Unit Titles) Act 1970
An Act to provide for the registration of unit titles, and for other purposes
Part 1 Preliminary
Section 1
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Part 1 Preliminary
1 Name of Act
This Act is the Land Titles (Unit Titles) Act 1970.
2 Dictionary
The dictionary at the end of this Act is part of this Act.
Note 1 The dictionary at the end of this Act defines certain terms used in this
Act.
Note 2 A definition in the dictionary applies to the entire Act unless the
definition, or another provision of the Act, provides otherwise or the
contrary intention otherwise appears (see Legislation Act, s 155 and
s 156 (1)).
3 Notes
A note included in this Act is explanatory and is not part of this Act.
Note See the Legislation Act, s 127 (1), (4) and (5) for the legal status of notes.
3A Terms used in Unit Titles Act and Unit Titles
(Management) Act
A term defined in the Unit Titles Act 2001 or the Unit Titles
(Management) Act 2011 has the same meaning in this Act.
4 Relationship with Land Titles Act
(1) This Act is incorporated with the Land Titles Act, and must be read
as one with that Act.
(2) A units plan and any other document lodged with the registrar-general
under this Act is an instrument affecting land for the Land Titles Act.
Preliminary Part 1
Section 5
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(3) The following documents lodged with the registrar-general under this
Act or the Unit Titles Act 2001 need not be attested by a witness
(despite the Land Titles Act, section 48 (3)):
(a) a document signed by the Minister;
(b) an office copy of a court order;
(c) a copy of an ACAT order.
Note 1 Fees may be determined under the Land Titles Act, s 139 for this Act.
Note 2 Forms may be approved under the Land Titles Act, s 140 for this Act.
5 Time of registration
(1) For the Land Titles Act and this Act, a units plan is registered when
the registrar-general endorses on it the date of registration and the
number allotted to it.
(2) For the Land Titles Act and this Act, a document (other than a units
plan) lodged with the registrar-general under this Act is registered
when a memorial relating to the document is endorsed on or annexed
to—
(a) the units plan; and
(b) for a document relating to the cancellation or amendment of the
units plan—each affected lease.
Part 2 Registration of units plans
Section 6
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Part 2 Registration of units plans
6 Lodging units plan for registration
(1) The lessee of a parcel may make an application to the
registrar-general to register a units plan.
(2) A units plan under subsection (1) must be—
(a) prepared in accordance with a requirement approved by the
registrar-general; and
(b) endorsed by the territory planning authority under the Unit Titles
Act 2001, section 27.
(3) An approved requirement under subsection (2) (a) is a notifiable
instrument.
7 Registration of units plan
(1) The registrar-general must register a units plan on the lodgment of all
of the following documents within 3 months after the day the plan is
endorsed under the Unit Titles Act 2001, section 27:
(a) an application;
(b) the endorsed units plan prepared in accordance with section 6;
(c) the written consent to the registration of the units plan of
everyone with a registered estate or interest in the lease of the
parcel;
(d) a certificate issued by the commissioner for revenue certifying
that—
(i) no rates or other amounts assessed as payable under the
Rates Act 2004 are outstanding for the financial year in
which the units plan is to be registered; and
Registration of units plans Part 2
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(ii) no land tax or other amounts assessed as payable under the
Land Tax Act 2004 are outstanding for the quarter in which
the units plan is to be registered; and
(iii) no duty or other amounts assessed as payable under the
Duties Act 1999 are outstanding at the time the units plan
is to be registered; and
(iv) no lease variation charges payable under the Planning
Act 2023, division 10.7.3 (Variation of nominal rent
leases) or deferred under a deferral arrangement are
outstanding at the time the units plan is to be registered;
Note 1 The units plan may only be registered if the certification or verification
requirements under the Land Titles Act 1925, s 48BA, s 48BB or s 48BC
are met.
Note 2 A person may apply for a certificate of duty, land tax, rates and other
charges under the Duties Act 1999, s 244, Land Tax Act 2004, s 41, Rates
Act 2004, s 76 and Planning Act 2023, s 346.
(e) if the proposed rules of the owners corporation for the units plan
include any alternative rules—a document compiling the
proposed alternative rules.
(2) On the registration of the units plan, the registrar-general must tell the
applicant for registration and the territory planning authority, in
writing, about the registration.
(3) In this section:
deferral arrangement, for a lease variation charge—see the
Planning Act 2023, section 343 (1) (c).
lease variation charge, for a variation of a nominal rent lease—see
the Planning Act 2023, dictionary.
Part 2 Registration of units plans
Section 8
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8 Effect of registration of units plan on interests in parcel
(1) If, immediately before the registration of a units plan, a person was
the registered proprietor of a mortgage of the lease of the parcel, the
person is taken to be, on the registration of the units plan, the
registered proprietor of a mortgage of the lease of each unit, as if—
(a) on the date when the memorandum creating the firstmentioned
mortgage was executed, the mortgagor had been the lessee of all
the units and that memorandum had been executed by the
mortgagor accordingly; and
(b) the firstmentioned mortgage had been a mortgage of all the
leases of the units and not of the lease of the parcel.
(2) If, immediately before the registration of a units plan, a person was
the registered proprietor of an easement over part of the parcel, the
person is taken to be, on the registration of the units plan, the
registered proprietor of an easement over so much of the land
comprised in the common property and each unit as was affected by
the firstmentioned easement, as if—
(a) on the date when the memorandum creating the firstmentioned
easement was executed, the lessee of the parcel on that date had
been the lessee of the common property and the unit or units and
that memorandum had been executed by the lessee accordingly;
and
(b) the firstmentioned easement had been an easement over the
common property or the unit or units and not over that part of
the parcel.
(3) On and after the registration of a units plan, a memorandum of
mortgage mentioned in subsection (1), a memorandum of easement
mentioned in subsection (2) and any other document relating to the
lease of the parcel, or to such a mortgage or easement, are taken to be
modified to the extent necessary to give effect to those subsections.
Registration of units plans Part 2
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9 Easements—subdivision of dominant tenement
(1) This section applies if—
(a) a units plan is registered in relation to a parcel of land; and
(b) immediately before the registration, an easement subsisted for
the benefit of the parcel.
(2) On and after the registration, the easement continues to subsist, as far
as it is capable of doing so, for the benefit of each unit in the units
plan.
10 Duties of registrar-general after units plan registration
(1) Immediately after registration of a units plan, the registrar-general
must—
(a) cancel the lease of the parcel and the duplicate lease; and
(b) for each lessee of a unit under the Unit Titles Act 2001,
section 33—register the lessee under the Land Titles Act 1925
as the registered proprietor of the unit; and
(c) register the owners corporation under the Land Titles Act 1925
as the registered proprietor of the common property; and
(d) enter on the folio of the land titles register for each unit a
memorial of any mortgage or easement to which the lease is
subject under section 8; and
(e) enter on the folio of the land titles register for the common
property a memorial of any easement to which the lease is
subject under section 8; and
(f) if the units plan subdivides a parcel of land under a declared land
sublease—enter on the folio of the land titles register for each
unit a memorial of—
(i) the Crown lease; and
Part 2 Registration of units plans
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(ii) if the Crown lessee has mortgaged the land under the
Crown lease—the Crown lessee’s mortgage.
(2) If there are 2 or more mortgages under subsection (1) (d), or 2 or more
easements under subsection (1) (d) or (e), the memorials of the
mortgages or easements must be entered so as to preserve their
priority.
Registration of interests declared by owners corporations Part 3
Owners corporation easements Division 3.1
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Part 3 Registration of interests declared
by owners corporations
Division 3.1 Owners corporation easements
11 Registration of easement declared by owners corporation
(1) The Land Titles Act, section 103B applies to the registration of an
easement declared by an owners corporation under the Unit Titles
Act 2001, section 36, subject to this section.
(2) The lodgment of the following documents is required for the
registration of the easement:
(a) a memorandum of easement in registrable form;
(b) a certificate under the Unit Titles (Management) Act 2011,
schedule 3, section 3.19 about the resolution of the corporation
declaring the easement;
(c) a document giving evidence of the consent to the resolution of
the owners of the affected benefited and burdened estates.
(3) If the certificate mentioned in subsection (2) (b) is endorsed by the
owners of the affected benefited and burdened estates, there is no
need to lodge a separate document evidencing consent (under
subsection (2) (c)).
12 Extinguishment of easement declared by owners
corporation
(1) The Land Titles Act, section 103E applies to the extinguishment of
an easement following the revocation (under the Unit Titles Act 2001,
section 36 (5)) by an owners corporation of the declaration of the
easement, subject to this section.
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Division 3.2 Owners corporation charges
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(2) The lodgment of the following documents is required for the
extinguishment of the easement:
(a) a memorandum of extinguishment of easement in registrable
form;
(b) a certificate under the Unit Titles (Management) Act 2011,
schedule 3, section 3.19 about the resolution of the corporation
revoking the easement;
(c) a document giving evidence of the consent to the resolution of
the owners of the affected benefited and burdened estates.
(3) If the certificate mentioned in subsection (2) (b) is endorsed by the
owners of the affected benefited and burdened estates, there is no
need to lodge a separate document evidencing consent (under
subsection (2) (c)).
Division 3.2 Owners corporation charges
13 Registration of charge to secure unpaid amounts
The lodgment of the following documents is required for the
registration (under the Land Titles Act, section 92) of a charge
declared by an owners corporation under the Unit Titles
(Management) Act 2011, section 96:
(a) a memorandum of charge in registrable form;
(b) a copy of the declaration, certified by the executive committee
to be a true copy.
Registration of interests declared by owners corporations Part 3
Owners corporation charges Division 3.2
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14 Registration of discharge
The lodgment of the following documents is required for the
registration (under the Land Titles Act, section 101 (1)) of a discharge
in relation to a charge the declaration of which is revoked under the
Unit Titles (Management) Act 2011, section 97:
(a) a discharge in registrable form;
(b) a copy of the revocation, certified by the executive committee to
be a true copy.
15 Application of Land Titles Act, div 10.3
(1) The following provisions of the Land Titles Act, division 10.3 apply
in relation to a charge declared under the Unit Titles (Management)
Act 2011, section 96:
• section 92 (1) and (3) (Land—how mortgaged or encumbered)
(subject to section 11C of this Act)
• section 92A (Mortgage or encumbrance—postponement of
priority)
• section 93 (1) (Mortgage or encumbrance—effect)
• section 101 (Discharge of mortgages and encumbrances) (subject
to this Act, section 11D)
• section 101A (Variation of mortgages).
(2) The Land Titles Act, division 10.3 does not otherwise apply in
relation to the charge.
Note Because of this Act, s 13, s 14 and s 15, a charge over a unit declared
under the Unit Titles (Management) Act 2011, s 96 is registrable in much
the same way as a mortgage under the Land Titles Act 1925. However,
unlike other mortgages, this registered charge does not give rise to any
power of sale over the unit (see s (2) and Unit Titles (Management)
Act 2011, s 96 (5)).
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Part 4 Cancellation and amendment of
units plans
16 Cancellation of units plans—registration
The registrar-general must register a cancellation authority or
cancellation order on the lodgment of the authority or order while it
is stated to remain in force.
Note A cancellation authority is an authority granted by the territory planning
authority for the cancellation of a units plan (see Unit Titles Act 2001,
s 160). A cancellation order is a Supreme Court order authorising the
cancellation of a units plan (see Unit Titles Act 2001, s 161A).
17 Effect of cancellation of units plan
(1) This section applies if a lease is cancelled, and a new lease arises,
under the Unit Titles Act 2001, section 162 (Cancellation of units
plan—effects).
(2) A relevant interest noted on the cancelled lease immediately before
the registration of a cancellation authority or cancellation order,
applies to the new lease in the same way as it applied to the cancelled
lease.
(3) On and after the registration of a cancellation authority or
cancellation order, a relevant interest mentioned in subsection (2), a
memorandum of easement mentioned in subsection (2) and any other
document relating to the lease of the common property or the relevant
unit or units, or to such a mortgage or easement, are taken to be
modified to the extent necessary to give effect to those subsections.
(4) In this section:
relevant interest, in a lease of a unit, means—
(a) a mortgage of the lease of the unit; and
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(b) if the unit is in a units plan that subdivides a parcel of land under
a declared land sublease—
(i) the Crown lease; or
(ii) if the Crown lessee has mortgaged the land under the
Crown lease—the Crown lessee’s mortgage.
18 Duties of registrar-general on registration of order
(1) Immediately after the registration of a cancellation authority or
cancellation order, the registrar-general must—
(a) cancel the units plan; and
(b) issue to a person who holds a share in the estate, or the entire
estate, under the Unit Titles Act 2001, section 163 (1) (a) a
certificate of title for that share or estate, subject to
subsection (2); and
(c) enter on each folio of the land titles register for each unit, a
memorial of any easement or relevant interest in the lease of the
unit which applies to the lease under section 17 and, if the lease
is subject to 2 or more relevant interests, enter the memorials in
a way that preserves their priority.
(2) In this section:
relevant interest, in a lease of a unit—see section 17 (4).
19 Amendment of units plans—registration of authorities
(1) The registrar-general must register any of the following authorities
for the amendment of a units plan on the lodgment of the authority
while it is stated to remain in force:
(a) an authority under the Unit Titles Act 2001, section 30
(Amendment of development statements after registration);
(b) a unit entitlement authority;
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(c) a boundary authority.
Note 1 A unit entitlement authority is an authority for the amendment of a
schedule of unit entitlement (see Unit Titles Act 2001, s 146).
Note 2 A boundary authority is an authority for a minor boundary change (see
Unit Titles Act 2001, s 149 (boundary authority) and s 16 (minor
boundary change)).
(2) On the lodgment of an authority authorising the amendment of a units
plan, the registrar-general may—
(a) if the boundaries are changed—require, in addition, the
lodgment of any stated document or diagram showing the
boundaries as so changed; and
(b) if the schedule of unit entitlement is amended—require, in
addition, the lodgment of a copy of the schedule of unit
entitlement as so amended; and
(c) register any such document, diagram or schedule accordingly.
20 Registration of final building damage orders
(1) The registrar-general must register a final building damage order of
the ACAT for the amendment of a units plan on lodgment of a copy
of the order.
Note A final building damage order is an order of the ACAT approving the
amendment of a units plan as a result of building damage or destruction
(see Unit Titles Act 2001, s 157).
(2) On the lodgment of a copy of the order, the registrar-general may—
(a) if the boundaries are changed—require, in addition, the
lodgment of any stated document or diagram showing the
boundaries as so changed; and
(b) if the schedule of unit entitlement is amended—require, in
addition, the lodgment of a copy of the schedule of unit
entitlement as so amended; and
(c) register any such document, diagram or schedule accordingly.
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(3) On registration of the order, the registrar-general must make any
entries on the land titles register necessary to give effect to the order.
21 Notice of cancellation or amendment to territory planning
authority
Immediately after the registration of an authority or order for the
cancellation or amendment of a units plan, the registrar-general must
give written notice of registration to the territory planning authority.
Part 5 Reissue of units plans
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Part 5 Reissue of units plans
22 Reissue of units plans
(1) If the registrar-general considers it desirable, the registrar-general
may reissue a registered units plan in substantively identical terms.
(2) A reissued units plan for a parcel is taken for all purposes to be the
registered units plan for the parcel.
(3) The reissue of a units plan does not have the effect of cancelling the
previous registration of the plan.
Termination and expiry of leases Part 6
Section 23
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Part 6 Termination and expiry of leases
23 Registration of termination of unit lease
(1) The registrar-general, on proof to his or her satisfaction of the
termination of the lease of a unit, must—
(a) enter on the relevant units plan a memorial of the termination;
and
(b) enter on the schedule of unit entitlement a memorial stating that
it has effect in accordance with the Unit Titles Act 2001,
section 170 (Effect of termination of unit lease).
(2) The termination does not release the lessee from any liability in
relation to the breach of any covenant expressed or implied in the
lease.
24 Cancellation of memorials made under s 23
On lodgment of a notice under the Unit Titles Act 2001, section 171
(New unit lease), the registrar-general must—
(a) register the notice; and
(b) enter on the units plan and the schedule of unit entitlement
further memorials cancelling the memorials entered under
section 23.
Note A new certificate of title must be given to the lodging party (see Land
Titles Act 1925, s 52).
25 Registrar-general to enter expiry of lease in register
On the expiry of the terms of the leases of the units and the lease of
the common property, the registrar-general must cancel the units plan
for the units and the common property.
Part 7 Miscellaneous
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Part 7 Miscellaneous
26 Change of address for service
The registrar-general must register a change of address for service of
an owners corporation on lodgment of a notice of the change under
the Unit Titles (Management) Act 2011, section 122 (3).
27 Owners corporation rules—initial registration of
alternative rules
(1) This section applies if a lessee—
(a) makes an application to register a units plan under
section 6 (Lodging units plan for registration); and
(b) lodges with the application a document compiling the proposed
alternative rules of the owners corporation mentioned in
section 7 (1) (e).
(2) The registrar-general must register the alternative rules of the owners
corporation for the units plan.
Note The rules of an owners corporation are the default rules as modified by
the alternative rules (if any) registered under this section or s 27A (see
Unit Titles (Management) Act 2011, s 106). The default rules are set out
in the Unit Titles (Management) Regulation 2011, sch 1.
27A Owners corporation rules—changes to rules
(1) This section applies if—
(a) the owners corporation modifies its rules under the Unit Titles
(Management) Act 2011, section 108; or
(b) the ACAT makes a declaration that a rule is invalid under the
Unit Titles (Management) Act 2011, section 129 (1) (e) (iii) or
(iv).
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(2) If the rules of the owners corporation include alternative rules, the
owners corporation must lodge for registration a compilation of the
alternative rules of the owners corporation and either—
(a) for subsection (1) (a)—a certificate under the Unit Titles
(Management) Act 2011, schedule 3, section 3.19 about a special
resolution authorising the change, within 3 months after the day
the resolution is passed; or
Note If an alternative rule is not lodged within 3 months after the day the
special resolution is passed, the resolution is taken to have never
been made (see Unit Titles (Management) Act 2011, s 108A (2)).
(b) for subsection (1) (b)—the ACAT declaration.
Note An ACAT declaration under the Unit Titles (Management)
Act 2011, s 129 (1) (e) (iii) or (iv) must be lodged by the owners
corporation with the registrar‑general for the registration of
alternative rules under this section (see Unit Titles (Management)
Act 2011, s 129 (3) (b)).
(3) The registrar-general must register the compilation of the alternative
rules.
Note If the rules of the owners corporation no longer include alternative rules
because of a change under this section, the registrar-general may cancel
the entry in the register relating to alternative rules (see Land Titles
Act 1925, s 43 (5)).
27B Class B units plan insurance exemptions—registration
(1) This section applies if the owners corporation for a units plan
containing only class B units exempts itself from the requirement to
take out building insurance under the Unit Titles (Management)
Act 2011, section 101 (2) (an insurance exemption).
Part 7 Miscellaneous
Section 28
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(2) The registrar-general must register the insurance exemption in
relation to the units plan if a certificate under the Unit Titles
(Management) Act 2011, schedule 3, section 3.19 about the
unanimous resolution authorising the insurance exemption is lodged
with the registrar-general within 3 months after the day the resolution
is passed.
(3) Also, the registrar-general must cancel the entry in the land titles
register in relation to the insurance exemption if a certificate under
the Unit Titles (Management) Act 2011, schedule 3, section 3.19
about a unanimous resolution revoking the insurance exemption is
lodged with the registrar-general within 3 months after the day the
resolution is passed.
Note If a resolution in relation to an insurance exemption is not lodged within
3 months after the day the unanimous resolution is passed, the resolution
is taken to have never been made (see Unit Titles (Management)
Act 2011, s 101 (5)).
28 Appointment of administrator—registration
The registrar-general must register an administration order of the
ACAT under the Unit Titles (Management) Act 2011, division 10.2
on the lodgment of a copy of the order.
Note An administration order is an order of the ACAT approving the
appointment or removal of an administrator of an owners corporation, or
about the exercise of the functions of the administrator (see Unit Titles
(Management) Act 2011, ss 138 to 140).
29 Registration of instruments granting further leases
(1) This section applies if—
(a) the territory planning authority grants further leases under the
Planning Act 2023, section 289 of the units and the common
property forming part of the registered units plan; or
Miscellaneous Part 7
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(b) for a lease of a unit on a parcel of land under a declared land
sublease—the Crown lessee grants further leases under the Unit
Titles Act 2001, section 167AA of the units and the common
property forming part of the registered units plan.
(2) On lodgment of the instruments granting the leases, the
registrar-general must—
(a) register the instruments; and
(b) write on the units plan the memorials necessary to show that the
further leases have been granted, and the date of the end of their
terms.
30 Withdrawal of units plan
(1) At any time after the lodgment with the registrar-general of an
application for the registration of a units plan and before the units plan
is registered, the applicant may apply in writing to the
registrar-general for the withdrawal of the application for registration.
(2) The registrar-general must, on the receipt of an application under
subsection (1), endorse the application for the registration of the units
plan as being withdrawn and give the applicant the documents lodged
under section 7.
31 Trusts
(1) If, immediately before the registration of a units plan, the lessee of
the parcel (the former lessee) held the lease as trustee, on registration
of the units plan the former lessee holds the leases of the units in trust
for the people for whom, and the purposes for which, the lease of the
parcel was held.
Part 7 Miscellaneous
Section 31
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(2) If, immediately before the registration of a cancellation authority or
cancellation order, a unit owner (the former owner) held the lease of
the unit as trustee, on registration of the authority or order the former
owner holds the share of the estate (or the entire estate) held under
the Unit Titles Act 2001, section 163 (1) (a) (Cancellation of units
plan—new lease over parcel) in trust for the people for whom, and
the purposes for which, the lease of the unit was held.
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Dictionary
(see s 2)
Note 1 The Legislation Act contains definitions and other provisions relevant to
this Act.
Note 2 For example, the Legislation Act, dict, pt 1, defines the following terms:
• ACAT
• document
• land
• land titles register
• Minister (see s 162)
• registrar-general
• territory planning authority.
Note 3 Terms defined in the Unit Titles Act 2001 have the same meaning in this
Act (see s 3). For example, the following terms are defined in the Unit
Titles Act 2001, dict:
• boundary authority (see s 149)
• cancellation authority (see s 160)
• common property (see s 13)
• declared land sublease
• lease
• mortgage
• parcel (see s 5)
• registered
• termination
• unit (see s 9).
Note 4 Terms defined in the Unit Titles (Management) Act 2011 have the same
meaning in this Act (see s 3A). For example, the following terms are
defined in the Unit Titles (Management) Act 2011, dict:
• alternative rule
• owners corporation
• rule
• unanimous resolution.
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graphic bar scale means a set of marks on a plan, at measured
distances on a line, that indicates the scale to which the plan is drawn.
Land Titles Act means the Land Titles Act 1925.
Endnotes
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Endnotes
1 About the endnotes
Amending and modifying laws are annotated in the legislation history and the
amendment history. Current modifications are not included in the republished law
but are set out in the endnotes.
Not all editorial amendments made under the Legislation Act 2001, part 11.3 are
annotated in the amendment history. Full details of any amendments can be
obtained from the Parliamentary Counsel’s Office.
Uncommenced amending laws are not included in the republished law. The details
of these laws are underlined in the legislation history. Uncommenced expiries are
underlined in the legislation history and amendment history.
If all the provisions of the law have been renumbered, a table of renumbered
provisions gives details of previous and current numbering.
The endnotes also include a table of earlier republications.
2 Abbreviation key
A = Act NI = Notifiable instrument
AF = Approved form o = order
am = amended om = omitted/repealed
amdt = amendment ord = ordinance
AR = Assembly resolution orig = original
ch = chapter par = paragraph/subparagraph
CN = Commencement notice pres = present
def = definition prev = previous
DI = Disallowable instrument (prev...) = previously
dict = dictionary pt = part
disallowed = disallowed by the Legislative r = rule/subrule
Assembly reloc = relocated
div = division renum = renumbered
exp = expires/expired R[X] = Republication No
Gaz = gazette RI = reissue
hdg = heading s = section/subsection
IA = Interpretation Act 1967 sch = schedule
ins = inserted/added sdiv = subdivision
LA = Legislation Act 2001 SL = Subordinate law
LR = legislation register sub = substituted
LRA = Legislation (Republication) Act 1996 underlining = whole or part not commenced
mod = modified/modification or to be expired
Endnotes
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3 Legislation history
This Act was originally a Commonwealth ordinance—the Real Property (Unit
Titles) Ordinance 1970 No 32 (Cwlth).
The Australian Capital Territory (Self-Government) Act 1988 (Cwlth), s 34 (4)
converted most former Commonwealth ordinances in force in the ACT into ACT
enactments. This allowed the ACT Legislative Assembly to amend and repeal the
laws. This Act was converted into an ACT enactment on 11 May 1989 (self-
government day).
As with most ordinances in force in the ACT, the name was changed from
Ordinance to Act by the Self-Government (Citation of Laws) Act 1989 A1989-21, s
5 on 11 May 1989 (self-government day).
This Act was later renamed by the Land Titles (Consequential Amendments)
A1995-54.
Before 11 May 1989, ordinances commenced on their notification day unless
otherwise stated (see Seat of Government (Administration) Act 1910 (Cwlth), s 12).
Legislation before becoming Territory enactment
Land Titles (Unit Titles) Act 1970 A1970-32
notified 11 September 1970
commenced 1 February 1971 (Cwlth Gaz 1976 p 788)
as amended by
Real Property (Unit Titles) Ordinance 1975 Ord1975-34
notified 7 October 1975
commenced 27 January 1976 (Cwlth Gaz 1976 No S13)
Real Property (Unit Titles) Ordinance 1976 Ord1976-19
notified 13 May 1976
commenced 13 May 1976
Ordinances Revision (Administrative Arrangements) Ordinance 1977
Ord1977-18
notified 21 June 1977
commenced 21 June 1977
Real Property (Unit Titles) (Amendment) Ordinance 1982 Ord1982-7
notified 19 March 1982
commenced 19 March 1982
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Self-Government (Consequential Amendments) Ordinance 1989
Ord1989-38 sch 1
notified 10 May 1989 (Cwlth Gaz 1989 No S160)
s 1, s 2 commenced 10 May 1989 (s 2 (1))
sch 1 commenced 11 May 1989 (s 2 (2) and see Cwlth Gaz 1989
No S164)
Legislation after becoming Territory enactment
Registrar-General (Consequential Provisions) Act 1993 A1993-64
notified 6 September 1993
s 1, s 2 commenced 6 September 2001
remainder commenced 1 October 1993 (s 2 (2) and Gaz 1993
No S207)
Real Property (Consequential Provisions) Act 1993 A1993-90
notified 17 December 1993
s 1, s 2 commenced 17 December 1993
remainder commenced 1 January 1994 (s 2 (2) and Gaz 1993
No S270)
Land Titles (Consequential Amendments) Act 1995 A1995-54
notified 20 December 1995 (Gaz 1995 No S313)
commenced 20 December 1996 (s 2)
Land (Planning and Environment) (Amendment) Act (No. 3) 1996
A1996-85
notified 24 December 1996
s 1, s 2 commenced 24 December 1996
remainder commenced 24 June 1997
Statute Law Revision (Penalties) Act 1998 A1998-54 sch
notified 27 November 1998 (Gaz 1998 No S207)
s 1, s 2 commenced 27 November 1998 (s 2 (1))
sch commenced 9 December 1998 (s 2 (2) and Gaz 1998 No 49)
Land Titles Legislation Amendment Act 2000 A2000-82 pt 3
notified 21 December 2000 (Gaz 2000 No S69)
pt 3 commenced 21 December 2000 (s 2)
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Surveyors (Consequential Amendments) Act 2001 A2001-3 sch 1
notified 8 March 2001 (Gaz 2001 No 10)
s 1, s 2 commenced 8 March 2001 (IA s 10B)
sch 1 commenced 26 July 2001 (s 2 and Gaz 2001 No 30)
Unit Titles Consequential Amendments Act 2001 A2001-17 pt 2, sch 1
notified 5 April 2001 (Gaz 2001 No 14)
s 1, s 2 commenced 5 April 2001 (IA s 10B)
pt 2, sch 1 commenced 5 October 2001 (s 2)
Legislation (Consequential Amendments) Act 2001 A2001-44 pt 213
notified 26 July 2001 (Gaz 2001 No 30)
s 1, s 2 commenced 26 July 2001 (IA s 10B)
amdts 1.2600-1.2607 commenced 5 October 2001 immediately after
A2001-17(s2 (2) and amdts 1.2600-1.2607)
pt 213 remainder (amdt 1.2599 ) commenced 12 September 2001
(s 2 (1) and see Gaz 2001 No S65)
Planning and Land (Consequential Amendments) Act 2002 A2002-56
sch 3 pt 3.12
notified LR 20 December 2002
s 1, s 2 commenced 20 December 2002 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 3 pt 3.12 commenced 1 July 2003 (s 2 and see Planning and Land
Act 2002 A2002-55, s 2)
Planning and Land Legislation Amendment Act 2003 A2003-30 sch 1
pt 1.2
notified LR 30 June 2003
s 1, s 2 commenced 30 June 2003 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.2 commenced 1 July 2003 (s 2 and see Planning and Land
Act 2002 A2002-55, s 2)
Unit Titles Amendment Act 2005 A2005-25 sch 1
notified LR 11 May 2005
s 1, s 2 commenced 11 May 2005 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 commenced 12 May 2005 (s 2)
Statute Law Amendment Act 2005 (No 2) A2005-62 sch 3 pt 3.14
notified LR 21 December 2005
s 1, s 2 commenced 21 December 2005 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 3 pt 3.14 commenced 11 January 2006 (s 2 (1))
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Planning and Development (Consequential Amendments) Act 2007
A2007-25 sch 1 pt 1.20
notified LR 13 September 2007
s 1, s 2 commenced 13 September 2007 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.20 commenced 31 March 2008 (s 2 and see Planning and
Development Act 2007 A2007-24, s 2 and CN2008-1)
Rates and Land Tax Legislation Amendment Act 2009 A2009-52 pt 3
notified LR 18 December 2009
s 1, s 2 commenced 18 December 2009 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 3 commenced 1 January 2010 (s 2)
Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2011
(No 2) A2011-27 sch 1 pt 1.6
notified LR 30 August 2011
s 1, s 2 taken to have commenced 29 July 2008 (LA s 75 (2))
sch 1 pt 1.6 commenced 13 September 2011 (s 2 (1))
Unit Titles (Management) Act 2011 A2011-41 sch 5 pt 5.6
notified LR 3 November 2011
s 1, s 2 commenced 3 November 2011 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 5 pt 5.6 commenced 30 March 2012 (s 2 and CN2012-6)
Planning and Development (University of Canberra and Other
Leases) Legislation Amendment Act 2015 A2015-19 pt 12
notified LR 11 June 2015
s 1, s 2 commenced 11 June 2015 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 12 commenced 1 July 2015 (s 2 and CN2015-9)
Revenue Legislation Amendment Act 2017 A2017-1 sch 1 pt 1.6
notified LR 22 February 2017
s 1, s 2 commenced 22 February 2017 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.6 commenced 18 September 2017 (s 2 (1) and CN2017-5)
Unit Titles Legislation Amendment Act 2020 A2020-4 pt 7
notified LR 27 February 2020
s 1, s 2 commenced 27 February 2020 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 7 commenced 1 November 2020 (s 2 (1) and CN2020-11)
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Land Titles (Electronic Conveyancing) Legislation Amendment
Act 2020 A2020-16 pt 3
notified LR 13 May 2020
s 1, s 2 commenced 13 May 2020 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 3 commenced 1 June 2020 (s 2 and see Electronic Conveyancing
National Law (ACT) Act 2020 A2020-15 s 2)
Revenue Legislation Amendment Act 2021 A2021-10 sch 1 pt 1.3
notified LR 19 May 2021
s 1, s 2 commenced 19 May 2021 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.3 commenced 20 May 2021 (s 2 (1))
Unit Titles Legislation Amendment Act 2023 A2023-24 pt 3
notified LR 23 June 2023
s 1, s 2 commenced 23 June 2023 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 3 commenced 1 July 2023 (s 2)
Planning (Consequential Amendments) Act 2023 A2023-36 sch 1
pt 1.41
notified LR 29 September 2023
s 1, s 2 commenced 29 September 2023 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.41 commenced 27 November 2023 (s 2 (1) and see
Planning Act 2023 A2023-18, s 2 (2) and CN2023-10)
Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2023
(No 2) A2023-42 pt 7
notified LR 8 November 2023
s 1, s 2 commenced 8 November 2023 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 7 commenced 9 November 2023 (s 2)
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4 Amendment history
Name of Act
s 1 am A1995-54
sub A2001-17 amdt 1.1
Dictionary
s 2 ins A2001-17 amdt 1.1
sub A2005-62 amdt 3.140
Notes
s 3 orig s 3 om Ord1977-18
(prev s 5) am Ord1975-34; A1993-64; A1995-54; A2001-17 s 4
renum R3 LA (see A2001-17 s 10)
sub A2005-62 amdt 3.140
def the Principal Act om A2001-17 s 4
def Land Titles Act ins A2001-17 s 4
om A2005-62 amdt 3.140
Terms used in Unit Titles Act and Unit Titles (Management) Act
s 3A ins A2005-62 amdt 3.140
sub A2011-41 amdt 5.10
Relationship with Land Titles Act
s 4 orig s 4 om Ord1975-34
(prev s 6) am A1993-64; A2001-44 amdt 1.2599
sub A2001-17 s 5
renum R3 LA (see A2001-17 s 10)
ins A2023-42 s 44
Time of registration
s 5 (prev s 7) am A1993-64
sub A2001-17 s 5
renum R3 LA (see A2001-17 s 10)
Registration of units plans
pt 2 hdg sub A2001-17 s 5
Lodging units plan for registration
s 6 (prev s 8) sub A1993-90; A2001-17 s 5; A2001-44
amdt 1.2600
renum R3 LA (see A2001-17 s 10)
sub A2020-4 s 37
am A2023-24 s 6, s 7; A2023-36 amdt 1.229
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Registration of units plan
s 7 (prev s 9) am Ord1976-19; Ord1989-38; A1993-64
sub A2001-17 s 5
am A2001-44 amdt 1.2601, amdt 1.2602
renum R3 LA (see A2001-17 s 10)
am A2002-56 amdt 3.42; A2009-52 s 8; A2017-1 amdt 1.108,
amdt 1.109; A2020-16 s 82, s 83; pars renum R13 LA;
A2020-4 s 38; pars renum R14 LA; A2021-10
amdts 1.12-1.14; A2023-24 ss 8-10; A2023-36
amdts 1.229-1.232
Effect of registration of units plan on interests in parcel
s 8 (prev s 10) am A2001-17 amdts 1.2-1.6
renum R3 LA (see A2001-17 s 10)
Easements—subdivision of dominant tenement
s 9 (prev s 10A) ins A2000-82 s 21
renum R3 LA (see A2001-17 s 10)
Duties of registrar-general after units plan registration
s 10 (prev 11) am A1993-64; A1993-90
sub A2001-17 s 6
am A2001-44 amdt 1.2603, amdt 1.2604
renum R3 LA (see A2001-17 s 10)
am A2015-19 s 64; A2020-16 ss 84-88
Registration of interests declared by owners corporations
pt 3 hdg (prev pt 2A hdg) ins A2001-17 s 6
renum R3 LA (see A2001-17 s 10)
Owners corporation easements
div 3.1 hdg (prev pt 2A div 1 hdg) ins A2001-17 s 6
renum R3 LA (see A2001-17 s 10)
Registration of easement declared by owners corporation
s 11 (prev s 11A) ins A2001-17 s 6
renum R3 LA (see A2001-17 s 10)
am A2011-41 amdt 5.11
Extinguishment of easement declared by owners corporation
s 12 (prev s 11B) ins A2001-17 s 6
renum R3 LA (see A2001-17 s 10)
am A2011-41 amdt 5.12
Owners corporation charges
div 3.2 hdg (prev pt 2A div 2 hdg) ins A2001-17 s 6
renum R3 LA (see A2001-17 s 10)
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Registration of charge to secure unpaid amounts
s 13 (prev s 11C) ins A2001-17 s 6
am A2001-44 amdt 1.2605, amdt 1.2606
renum R3 LA (see A2001-17 s 10)
am A2011-41 amdt 5.13; A2020-4 s 39
Registration of discharge
s 14 (prev s 11D) ins A2001-17 s 6
am A2001-44 amdt 1.2605, amdt 1.2606
renum R3 LA (see A2001-17 s 10)
am A2011-41 amdt 5.14; A2020-4 s 40
Application of Land Titles Act, div 10.3
s 15 (prev s 11E) ins A2001-17
renum R3 LA (see A2001-17 s 10)
am A2011-41 amdt 5.15, amdt 5.16
Cancellation and amendment of units plans
pt 4 hdg (prev pt 3 hdg) sub A2001-17 s 6
renum R3 LA (see A2001-17 s 10)
Cancellation of units plans—registration
s 16 (prev s 12) am A1993-64
sub A2001-17 s 6
renum R3 LA (see A2001-17 s 10)
sub A2005-25 amdt 1.1
am A2023-36 amdt 1.233
Effect of cancellation of units plan
s 17 (prev s 13) am A1996-85; A2001-17 amdts 1.7-1.11
renum R3 LA (see A2001-17 s 10)
am A2005-25 amdt 1.2, amdt 1.3; A2015-19 ss 65-67
Duties of registrar-general on registration of order
s 18 (prev s 14) am A1993-64; A1993-90; A1996-85; A2001-17
amdts 1.12-1.14
renum R3 LA (see A2001-17 s 10)
am A2005-25 amdt 1.4; A2015-19 s 68, s 69; A2020-16 ss 89-
91; ss, pars renum R13 LA
Amendment of units plans—registration of authorities
s 19 hdg sub A2005-25 amdt 1.5
s 19 (prev s 15) am A1993-64
sub A2001-17 s 7
renum R3 LA (see A2001-17 s 10)
am A2005-25 amdts 1.6-1.8
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Registration of final building damage orders
s 20 (prev s 16) am A1993-64
sub A2001-17 s 7
renum R3 LA (see A2001-17 s 10)
am A2020-16 s 92; A2023-42 s 45, s 46
Notice of cancellation or amendment to territory planning authority
s 21 hdg am A2023-36 amdt 1.233
s 21 (prev s 17) am Ord1976-19; Ord1989-38; A1993-64
sub A2001-17 s 7
renum R3 LA (see A2001-17 s 10)
am A2003-30 amdt 1.9; A2023-36 amdt 1.233
Reissue of units plans
pt 5 hdg (prev pt 3A hdg) ins A2001-17 s 7
renum R3 LA (see A2001-17 s 10)
Reissue of units plans
s 22 (prev s 17A) ins A2001-17 s 7
renum R3 LA (see A2001-17 s 10)
Termination and expiry of leases
pt 6 hdg (prev pt 4 hdg) sub A2001-17 amdt 1.15
renum R3 LA (see A2001-17 s 10)
Registration of termination of unit lease
s 23 hdg (prev s 18 hdg) sub A2001-17 amdt 1.15
s 23 (prev s 18) am A1993-64; A2001-17 amdt 1.16, amdt 1.17
renum R3 LA (see A2001-17 s 10)
am A2005-62 amdt 3.141; A2020-16 s 93; pars renum R13 LA
Cancellation of memorials made under s 23
s 24 orig s 24 am A1993-64
om A2001-17 s 8
(prev s 19) am A1993-64; A2001-17 amdt 1.18
renum R3 LA (see A2001-17 s 10)
sub A2020-16 s 94
Registrar-general to enter expiry of lease in register
s 25 (prev s 20) am A1993-64
renum R3 LA (see A2001-17 s 10)
am A2020-16 s 95
Miscellaneous
pt 7 hdg (prev pt 5 hdg) renum R3 LA (see A2001-17 s 10)
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Change of address for service
s 26 (prev s 21) am A1993-64; A1998-54
sub A2001-17 s 8
am A2001-44 amdt 1.2607
renum R3 LA (see A2001-17 s 10)
am A2011-41 amdt 5.17
Owners corporation rules—initial registration of alternative rules
s 27 (prev s 22) am A1993-64
sub A2001-17 s 8
renum R3 LA (see A2001-17 s 10)
sub A2011-41 amdt 5.18; A2020-4 s 41; A2023-24 s 11
Owners corporation rules—changes to rules
s 27A ins A2023-24 s 11
Class B units plan insurance exemptions—registration
s 27B ins A2023-24 s 11
Appointment of administrator—registration
s 28 (prev s 23) am A1993-64
sub A2001-17 s 8
renum R3 LA (see A2001-17 s 10)
am A2011-41 amdt 5.19, amdt 5.20; A2023-42 s 47, s 48
Registration of instruments granting further leases
s 29 (prev s 25) am A1993-64
sub A1996-85
am A2001-17 amdt 1.19
renum R3 LA (see A2001-17 s 10)
sub A2002-56 amdt 3.43
am A2007-25 amdt 1.93; A2015-19 s 70; A2023-36
amdt 1.234
Withdrawal of units plan
s 30 (prev s 26) am A1993-64; A2001-17 amdt 1.20
renum R3 LA (see A2001-17 s 10)
Trusts
s 31 (prev s 27) sub A2001-17 amdt 1.21
renum R3 LA (see A2001-17 s 10)
am A2005-25 amdt 1.9, amdt 1.10
Delivery to registrar-general of certificates of title
s 32 (prev s 28) am A1993-64; A1993-90; A1998-54; A2001-17
amdt 1.22
renum R3 LA (see A2001-17 s 10)
am A2005-62 amdt 3.142
om A2020-16 s 96
Endnotes
4 Amendment history
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Formal requirements for units plans
sch 1 hdg am A2011-27 amdt 1.11
sch 1 orig sch 1 am Ord1975-34; Ord1976-19; Ord1982-7;
Ord1989-38; A1993-64; A1993-90; A1995-54; A2001-3 sch 1
om A2001-17 s 9
(prev sch 2) am Ord1975-34; A1993-64;
renum as sch 1 A2001-17 amdt 1.23
om A2023-24 s 12
General
sch 1 pt 1.1 hdg (prev pt 1 hdg) renum R3 LA (see A2001-17 s 10)
sch 1 pt 1.1 sub A2011-27 amdt 1.12
om A2023-24 s 12
Requirements in relation to diagrams
sch 1 pt 1.2 hdg (prev pt 2 hdg) renum R3 LA (see A2001-17 s 10)
sch 1 pt 1.2 clauses renum R3 LA (see A2001-17 s 10)
am A2011-27 amdt 1.13; clauses renum R9 LA
om A2023-24 s 12
Numbering of units and unit subsidiaries
sch 1 pt 1.3 hdg (prev pt 3 hdg) renum R3 LA (see A2001-17 s 10)
sch 1 pt 1.3 om A2023-24 s 12
Dictionary
dict ins A2005-62 amdt 3.143
am A2011-41 amdt 5.21; A2015-19 s 71; A2020-16 s 97;
A2020-4 s 42; A2023-24 s 13; A2023-42 s 49; A2023-36
amdt 1.235
def graphic bar scale ins A2005-62 amdt 3.143
def Land Titles Act ins A2005-62 amdt 3.143
def owners corporation ins A2011-41 amdt 5.22
om A2020-4 s 43
Endnotes
Earlier republications 5
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5 Earlier republications
Some earlier republications were not numbered. The number in column 1 refers to
the publication order.
Since 12 September 2001 every authorised republication has been published in
electronic pdf format on the ACT legislation register. A selection of authorised
republications have also been published in printed format. These republications are
marked with an asterisk (*) in column 1. Electronic and printed versions of an
authorised republication are identical.
Republication No Amendments to Republication date
1 A1995-54 31 July 1996
2 A1998-54 31 July 1999
3 A2001-44 5 October 2001
4 A2003-30 1 July 2003
5 A2005-25 12 May 2005
6 A2005-62 11 January 2006
7 A2007-25 31 March 2008
8 A2009-52 1 January 2010
9 A2011-27 13 September 2011
10 A2011-41 30 March 2012
11 A2015-19 1 July 2015
12 A2017-1 18 September 2017
13 A2020-16 1 June 2020
14 A2020-16 1 November 2020
15 A2021-10 20 May 2021
16 A2023-24 1 July 2023
17 A2023-42 9 November 2023
Endnotes
6 Renumbered provisions
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6 Renumbered provisions
This Act was renumbered by the Unit Titles Consequential Amendments Act 2001
A2001-17 s 10 and under the Legislation Act 2001 in R3. Details of renumbered
provisions are shown in endnote 4 (Amendment history). For a table showing the
renumbered provisions, see R3.
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