Body Corporate and Community Management Act 1997
sec.243Notice to particular persons
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sec.243 Notice to particular persons
Subject to section 243A and section 243B , the commissioner must give written notice (the original notice ) of the application to— the respondent to the application; and the body corporate; and each affected person who is not entitled to be given a copy of the notice under subsection (4) . The original notice must— include a copy of the application; and invite each person who is given the original notice, or a copy of it under subsection (4) , to make written submissions to the commissioner about the application within a stated time. The commissioner may extend the time for making the submissions by a further notice given in the way the original notice was given, and to the persons to whom the original notice was given. Unless the commissioner has advised the body corporate otherwise, the body corporate must, within the shortest practicable time after receiving the original notice, give— a copy of the original notice, including a copy of the application, to each person whose name appears on the roll as the owner of a lot included in the scheme; and a written notice ( confirmation notice ), as required under this section, to the commissioner. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. The confirmation notice must— state— the persons to whom the body corporate gave a copy of the original notice; and when the copy was given; and if requested by the commissioner, be verified by statutory declaration. s 243 sub 2003 No. 6 s 80 amd 2007 No. 11 s 29 ; 2023 No. 29 s 32 (sec.243-ssec.1) Subject to section 243A and section 243B , the commissioner must give written notice (the original notice ) of the application to— the respondent to the application; and the body corporate; and each affected person who is not entitled to be given a copy of the notice under subsection (4) . (sec.243-ssec.2) The original notice must— include a copy of the application; and invite each person who is given the original notice, or a copy of it under subsection (4) , to make written submissions to the commissioner about the application within a stated time. (sec.243-ssec.3) The commissioner may extend the time for making the submissions by a further notice given in the way the original notice was given, and to the persons to whom the original notice was given. (sec.243-ssec.4) Unless the commissioner has advised the body corporate otherwise, the body corporate must, within the shortest practicable time after receiving the original notice, give— a copy of the original notice, including a copy of the application, to each person whose name appears on the roll as the owner of a lot included in the scheme; and a written notice ( confirmation notice ), as required under this section, to the commissioner. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. (sec.243-ssec.5) The confirmation notice must— state— the persons to whom the body corporate gave a copy of the original notice; and when the copy was given; and if requested by the commissioner, be verified by statutory declaration.