Retail Shop Leases Act 1994
sec.6Meaning of common areas
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sec.6 Meaning of common areas
Common areas of a retail shopping centre are areas in or adjacent to the centre that are used, or intended for use— by the public; or in common by the lessees of premises in the centre in relation to the conduct of businesses in premises in the centre. Common areas include— stairways, escalators and elevators; and malls and walkways; and parking areas; and toilets and rest rooms; and gardens and fountains; and information, entertainment, community and leisure facilities. However, common areas do not include leased areas. (sec.6-ssec.1) Common areas of a retail shopping centre are areas in or adjacent to the centre that are used, or intended for use— by the public; or in common by the lessees of premises in the centre in relation to the conduct of businesses in premises in the centre. (sec.6-ssec.2) Common areas include— stairways, escalators and elevators; and malls and walkways; and parking areas; and toilets and rest rooms; and gardens and fountains; and information, entertainment, community and leisure facilities. (sec.6-ssec.3) However, common areas do not include leased areas.
- (a) by the public; or
- (b) in common by the lessees of premises in the centre in relation to the conduct of businesses in premises in the centre.
- (a) stairways, escalators and elevators; and
- (b) malls and walkways; and
- (c) parking areas; and
- (d) toilets and rest rooms; and
- (e) gardens and fountains; and
- (f) information, entertainment, community and leisure facilities.