Body Corporate and Community Management Act 1997
sec.197Registering charge on land under this Act
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sec.197 Registering charge on land under this Act
If an amount payable to a utility service provider is a charge on a lot under section 196 (10) (b) , the utility service provider may ask the registrar to register the charge. The request must be accompanied by a certificate signed by the utility service provider stating there is a charge on the lot under section 196 (10) (b) . Immediately after the amount secured by the charge is paid to the utility service provider— the charge ceases to have effect; and the utility service provider must take the action necessary to release the charge. s 197 ins 2003 No. 6 s 63 ; 2007 No. 41 s 146J (sec.197-ssec.1) If an amount payable to a utility service provider is a charge on a lot under section 196 (10) (b) , the utility service provider may ask the registrar to register the charge. (sec.197-ssec.2) The request must be accompanied by a certificate signed by the utility service provider stating there is a charge on the lot under section 196 (10) (b) . (sec.197-ssec.3) Immediately after the amount secured by the charge is paid to the utility service provider— the charge ceases to have effect; and the utility service provider must take the action necessary to release the charge.
- (a) the charge ceases to have effect; and
- (b) the utility service provider must take the action necessary to release the charge.