South Bank Corporation (Modified Building Units and Group Titles) Regulation 2014
In ForceQLD
Jurisdiction
Queensland
Act Number
187 of 2014
Collection
regulation
Plain English Summary
5/10 complexity
This schedule reproduces and adapts provisions of the repealed 1980 Building Units and Group Titles Regulation to govern leasehold building‑units matters for the South Bank Corporation. Mechanically, it prescribes approved forms, paper and lodgement standards, registration/charting procedures, how memorials and endorsements are entered, detailed election and ballot procedures for bodies corporate, and record retention requirements. It primarily affects the registrar, bodies corporate (and their committees), lessees, surveyors and the corporation manager by imposing compliance steps, documentary standards and procedural rules (see Notes to schedule 1; sch.1‑sec.8; sch.1‑sec.20).
This schedule re‑states, preserves and updates a set of procedural and documentary rules that apply to leasehold building units plans, leasehold plans of amalgamation and resubdivision, and associated body corporate business. The schedule declares that, subject to the introductory notes, the provisions are the provisions of the repealed Building Units and Group Titles Regulation 1980 as it stood at the time the repealed South Bank Corporation (Modified Building Units and Group Titles) Regulation 1992 was made (see Notes to schedule 1). Several provisions are marked as omitted or not applied; others have been amended or inserted (notes and amendment markings appear at the end of the relevant provisions).
Mechanically the schedule does the following (selected, concrete functions):
Requires the registrar of titles to keep a register of leasehold building units plans and to record particular plan metadata (sch.1-sec.7). The registrar must log plan number, number of lots, building or stratum parcel name, relevant local government and the lodger’s name.
Prescribes stringent documentary form and lodgement standards for plans and related instruments (sch.1-sec.8 and sch.1-sec.9). Examples: plans must be in an approved form, printed on A3 at least 130gsm; notices and other documents must be A4, white bond at least 80gsm, one‑sided, have 10mm margins, and leave a 90mm by 65mm top‑right space for duty imprint.
Sets specific rules for how alterations to documents and plans may be made and who must initial them (sch.1-sec.8). In particular, alterations to a plan must be initialled by the surveyor and, where boundaries are affected, by the corporation manager (if the appropriate authority is the corporation) or the council’s chief executive officer (if the council is the appropriate authority).
Current sections
Direct links to the current provisions in South Bank Corporation (Modified Building Units and Group Titles) Regulation 2014.
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Notes to schedule 1
Notes to schedule 1
sch.1-sec
Notes to schedule 1
sch.1-sec Notes to schedule 1
The provisions set out in this schedule are, subject to note 2, the provisions of the repealed Building Units and Group Titles Regulation 1980 (the applied regulation ) as it was in force at the making of the repealed South Bank Corporation (Modified Building Units and Group Titles) Regulation 1992 .
Various provisions of the applied regulation have been omitted or appear in a modified form in this schedule. Other provisions have been inserted.
Notes have been included at the end of various provisions in the schedule to indicate the source of the provisions. The following rules have been followed in the inclusion of notes—
if a provision of the applied regulation has not been amended (other than in a way in which a regulation is authorised to be reprinted by the Reprints Act 1992 , section 7 )—no note is included;
if a provision of the applied regulation has been omitted—instead of that provision, the following note appears—
if the provision was omitted when the applied regulation was first applied under the Act —the note ‘(not applied)’;
if the provision was omitted at a later time—the note ‘(omitted)’;
if an additional provision has been inserted or a provision has been replaced—the note ‘(new)’ appears;
if a provision has been otherwise amended (other than in a way in which a regulation is authorised to be reprinted by the Reprints Act 1992 , section 7 )—the note ‘(amended)’ appears.
The notes mentioned in note 3(a) to (d) do not form part of the provisions of this schedule.
sch 1 notes amd 2021 Act No. 12 s 148 sch 3
(sch.1-sec-ssec.1) The provisions set out in this schedule are, subject to note 2, the provisions of the repealed Building Units and Group Titles Regulation 1980 (the applied regulation ) as it was in force at the making of the repealed South Bank Corporation (Modified Building Units and Group Titles) Regulation 1992 .
(sch.1-sec-ssec.2) Various provisions of the applied regulation have been omitted or appear in a modified form in this schedule. Other provisions have been inserted.
(sch.1-sec-ssec.3) Notes have been included at the end of various provisions in the schedule to indicate the source of the provisions. The following rules have been followed in the inclusion of notes— if a provision of the applied regulation has not been amended (other than in a way in which a regulation is authorised to be reprinted by the Reprints Act 1992 , section 7 )—no note is included; if a provision of the applied regulation has been omitted—instead of that provision, the following note appears— if the provision was omitted when the applied regulation was first applied under the Act —the note ‘(not applied)’; if the provision was omitted at a later time—the note ‘(omitted)’; if an additional provision has been inserted or a provision has been replaced—the note ‘(new)’ appears; if a provision has been otherwise amended (other than in a way in which a regulation is authorised to be reprinted by the Reprints Act 1992 , section 7 )—the note ‘(amended)’ appears.
(sch.1-sec-ssec.4) The notes mentioned in note 3(a) to (d) do not form part of the provisions of this schedule.
(a) if a provision of the applied regulation has not been amended (other than in a way in which a regulation is authorised to be reprinted by the Reprints Act 1992 , section 7 )—no note is included;
(b) if a provision of the applied regulation has been omitted—instead of that provision, the following note appears— (i) if the provision was omitted when the applied regulation was first applied under the Act —the note ‘(not applied)’; (ii) if the provision was omitted at a later time—the note ‘(omitted)’;
(i) if the provision was omitted when the applied regulation was first applied under the Act —the note ‘(not applied)’;
(ii) if the provision was omitted at a later time—the note ‘(omitted)’;
(c) if an additional provision has been inserted or a provision has been replaced—the note ‘(new)’ appears;
(d) if a provision has been otherwise amended (other than in a way in which a regulation is authorised to be reprinted by the Reprints Act 1992 , section 7 )—the note ‘(amended)’ appears.
(i) if the provision was omitted when the applied regulation was first applied under the Act —the note ‘(not applied)’;
(ii) if the provision was omitted at a later time—the note ‘(omitted)’;
sch.1-pt.1
Preliminary
Preliminary
sch.1-sec.1
Short title
sch.1-sec.1 Short title
(not applied)
sch.1-sec.1A
Definitions
sch.1-sec.1A Definitions
In this schedule—
approved form means a form approved under section 133A of the modified Act.
sch 1 s 1A def approved form sub 2021 Act No. 12 s 148 sch 3
corporation manager ...
sch 1 s 1A def corporation manager om 2021 Act No. 12 s 148 sch 3
modified Act means the modified Building Units and Group Titles Act .
See sections 5 and 6 of the Act .
plan means any of the following plans—
leasehold building units plan;
leasehold plan of amalgamation;
leasehold plan of resubdivision.
registrar means the registrar of titles.
schedule of lot entitlements means the schedule mentioned in section 19 (1) of the modified Act.
(new)
(a) leasehold building units plan;
(b) leasehold plan of amalgamation;
(c) leasehold plan of resubdivision.
sch.1-sec.2
Interpretation
sch.1-sec.2 Interpretation
(not applied)
sch.1-sec.3
Section sch.1-sec.3
sch 1 s 3 om 2021 Act No. 12 s 148 sch 3
sch.1-sec.5
Repeals
sch.1-sec.5 Repeals
(not applied)
sch.1-sec.6
Transitional
sch.1-sec.6 Transitional
(not applied)
sch.1-pt.2
Plans
Plans
sch.1-sec.7
Registers of plans
sch.1-sec.7 Registers of plans
The registrar must keep a register of leasehold building units plans.
The registrar must record in the register the following particulars of each leasehold building units plan and leasehold plan of amalgamation or resubdivision lodged in the land registry—
the number of the plan;
the number of lots comprised in the plan;
the name of—
if the plan does not relate to a stratum parcel—the building; or
if the plan relates to a stratum parcel—the stratum parcel;
the name of the relevant local government;
the name of the party lodging the plan.
(amended)
(sch.1-sec.7-ssec.1) The registrar must keep a register of leasehold building units plans.
(sch.1-sec.7-ssec.2) The registrar must record in the register the following particulars of each leasehold building units plan and leasehold plan of amalgamation or resubdivision lodged in the land registry— the number of the plan; the number of lots comprised in the plan; the name of— if the plan does not relate to a stratum parcel—the building; or if the plan relates to a stratum parcel—the stratum parcel; the name of the relevant local government; the name of the party lodging the plan. (amended)
(a) the number of the plan;
(b) the number of lots comprised in the plan;
(c) the name of— (i) if the plan does not relate to a stratum parcel—the building; or (ii) if the plan relates to a stratum parcel—the stratum parcel;
(i) if the plan does not relate to a stratum parcel—the building; or
(ii) if the plan relates to a stratum parcel—the stratum parcel;
(d) the name of the relevant local government;
(e) the name of the party lodging the plan.
(i) if the plan does not relate to a stratum parcel—the building; or
(ii) if the plan relates to a stratum parcel—the stratum parcel;
sch.1-sec.8
Requirements for registration
sch.1-sec.8 Requirements for registration
A plan lodged for registration in the land registry must—
be in the approved form; and
be printed on paper that is—
A3; and
of a density of at least 130gsm; and
comply with any relevant direction of the registrar.
A notice of conversion, schedule of lot entitlements or other document lodged for registration in the land registry must—
be in the approved form; and
be printed on paper that is—
A4; and
white bond of a density of at least 80gsm; and
free from discolouration and blemishes; and
comply with the following requirements—
have clear margins no smaller than 10mm on all sides;
have a clear space no smaller than 90mm wide and 65mm deep at the top right-hand corner of the relevant form for a duty imprint;
be completed on 1 side only, either—
printed with type size no smaller than 1.8mm (10 point); or
in a way that is permanent and that can be photocopied to produce a copy satisfactory to the registrar;
have all pages of the relevant form and all attachments securely bound together in a way approved by the registrar; and
comply with any relevant direction of the registrar.
Subject to subsection (4) , an alteration on a document may only be made by—
striking through the printing or writing to be altered so the original printing or writing is still legible; and
having each party to the document and each witness initial the alteration to the document.
An alteration on a plan must be initialled by—
the surveyor who prepared the plan; and
for an alteration that affects the boundary of a lot—
if the appropriate authority is the corporation—the corporation manager; or
if the appropriate authority is the council—the council’s chief executive officer.
In this section—
relevant direction , of the registrar for a plan or other document, means a direction of the registrar under the Land Title Act 1994 , section 10 (1) (b) that is relevant to the plan or document.
(amended)
sch 1 s 8 amd 2021 Act No. 12 s 148 sch 3
(sch.1-sec.8-ssec.1) A plan lodged for registration in the land registry must— be in the approved form; and be printed on paper that is— A3; and of a density of at least 130gsm; and comply with any relevant direction of the registrar.
(sch.1-sec.8-ssec.2) A notice of conversion, schedule of lot entitlements or other document lodged for registration in the land registry must— be in the approved form; and be printed on paper that is— A4; and white bond of a density of at least 80gsm; and free from discolouration and blemishes; and comply with the following requirements— have clear margins no smaller than 10mm on all sides; have a clear space no smaller than 90mm wide and 65mm deep at the top right-hand corner of the relevant form for a duty imprint; be completed on 1 side only, either— printed with type size no smaller than 1.8mm (10 point); or in a way that is permanent and that can be photocopied to produce a copy satisfactory to the registrar; have all pages of the relevant form and all attachments securely bound together in a way approved by the registrar; and comply with any relevant direction of the registrar.
(sch.1-sec.8-ssec.3) Subject to subsection (4) , an alteration on a document may only be made by— striking through the printing or writing to be altered so the original printing or writing is still legible; and having each party to the document and each witness initial the alteration to the document.
(sch.1-sec.8-ssec.4) An alteration on a plan must be initialled by— the surveyor who prepared the plan; and for an alteration that affects the boundary of a lot— if the appropriate authority is the corporation—the corporation manager; or if the appropriate authority is the council—the council’s chief executive officer.
(sch.1-sec.8-ssec.5) In this section— relevant direction , of the registrar for a plan or other document, means a direction of the registrar under the Land Title Act 1994 , section 10 (1) (b) that is relevant to the plan or document. (amended)
(a) be in the approved form; and
(b) be printed on paper that is— (i) A3; and (ii) of a density of at least 130gsm; and
(i) A3; and
(ii) of a density of at least 130gsm; and
(c) comply with any relevant direction of the registrar.
(i) A3; and
(ii) of a density of at least 130gsm; and
(a) be in the approved form; and
(b) be printed on paper that is— (i) A4; and (ii) white bond of a density of at least 80gsm; and (iii) free from discolouration and blemishes; and
(i) A4; and
(ii) white bond of a density of at least 80gsm; and
(iii) free from discolouration and blemishes; and
(c) comply with the following requirements— (i) have clear margins no smaller than 10mm on all sides; (ii) have a clear space no smaller than 90mm wide and 65mm deep at the top right-hand corner of the relevant form for a duty imprint; (iii) be completed on 1 side only, either— (A) printed with type size no smaller than 1.8mm (10 point); or (B) in a way that is permanent and that can be photocopied to produce a copy satisfactory to the registrar; (iv) have all pages of the relevant form and all attachments securely bound together in a way approved by the registrar; and
(i) have clear margins no smaller than 10mm on all sides;
(ii) have a clear space no smaller than 90mm wide and 65mm deep at the top right-hand corner of the relevant form for a duty imprint;
(iii) be completed on 1 side only, either— (A) printed with type size no smaller than 1.8mm (10 point); or (B) in a way that is permanent and that can be photocopied to produce a copy satisfactory to the registrar;
(A) printed with type size no smaller than 1.8mm (10 point); or
(B) in a way that is permanent and that can be photocopied to produce a copy satisfactory to the registrar;
(iv) have all pages of the relevant form and all attachments securely bound together in a way approved by the registrar; and
(d) comply with any relevant direction of the registrar.
(i) A4; and
(ii) white bond of a density of at least 80gsm; and
(iii) free from discolouration and blemishes; and
(i) have clear margins no smaller than 10mm on all sides;
(ii) have a clear space no smaller than 90mm wide and 65mm deep at the top right-hand corner of the relevant form for a duty imprint;
(iii) be completed on 1 side only, either— (A) printed with type size no smaller than 1.8mm (10 point); or (B) in a way that is permanent and that can be photocopied to produce a copy satisfactory to the registrar;
(A) printed with type size no smaller than 1.8mm (10 point); or
(B) in a way that is permanent and that can be photocopied to produce a copy satisfactory to the registrar;
(iv) have all pages of the relevant form and all attachments securely bound together in a way approved by the registrar; and
(A) printed with type size no smaller than 1.8mm (10 point); or
(B) in a way that is permanent and that can be photocopied to produce a copy satisfactory to the registrar;
(a) striking through the printing or writing to be altered so the original printing or writing is still legible; and
(b) having each party to the document and each witness initial the alteration to the document.
(a) the surveyor who prepared the plan; and
(b) for an alteration that affects the boundary of a lot— (i) if the appropriate authority is the corporation—the corporation manager; or (ii) if the appropriate authority is the council—the council’s chief executive officer.
(i) if the appropriate authority is the corporation—the corporation manager; or
(ii) if the appropriate authority is the council—the council’s chief executive officer.
(i) if the appropriate authority is the corporation—the corporation manager; or
(ii) if the appropriate authority is the council—the council’s chief executive officer.
sch.1-sec.9
Further requirements for registration
sch.1-sec.9 Further requirements for registration
A plan or notice of conversion lodged for registration in the land registry must—
show the name and postal address of the registered proprietor of the land and the name and address of the person who lodged the plan; and
be lodged by hand; and
be accompanied by—
for a leasehold building units plan—the certificate of title, if any, for the relevant parcel; and
for a leasehold plan of amalgamation or resubdivision—the certificate of title, if any, for the leasehold estate in each lot comprised in the plan; and
for a notice of conversion—the certificate of title, if any, for the leasehold estate in each lot comprised in the notice.
(amended)
(a) show the name and postal address of the registered proprietor of the land and the name and address of the person who lodged the plan; and
(b) be lodged by hand; and
(c) be accompanied by— (i) for a leasehold building units plan—the certificate of title, if any, for the relevant parcel; and (ii) for a leasehold plan of amalgamation or resubdivision—the certificate of title, if any, for the leasehold estate in each lot comprised in the plan; and (iii) for a notice of conversion—the certificate of title, if any, for the leasehold estate in each lot comprised in the notice.
(i) for a leasehold building units plan—the certificate of title, if any, for the relevant parcel; and
(ii) for a leasehold plan of amalgamation or resubdivision—the certificate of title, if any, for the leasehold estate in each lot comprised in the plan; and
(iii) for a notice of conversion—the certificate of title, if any, for the leasehold estate in each lot comprised in the notice.
(i) for a leasehold building units plan—the certificate of title, if any, for the relevant parcel; and
(ii) for a leasehold plan of amalgamation or resubdivision—the certificate of title, if any, for the leasehold estate in each lot comprised in the plan; and
(iii) for a notice of conversion—the certificate of title, if any, for the leasehold estate in each lot comprised in the notice.
sch.1-sec.10
Manner of registration
sch.1-sec.10 Manner of registration
When registering a leasehold plan of amalgamation or resubdivision or a notice of conversion, the registrar must—
endorse on the original leasehold building units plan and on the certificates of title for the leasehold estate in the lots the subject of the amalgamation, resubdivision or conversion, a notification of the amalgamation, resubdivision or conversion and sign the endorsement; and
indicate by appropriate charting on the diagram on the original leasehold building units plan illustrating the lots or common property or lots and common property the subject of the amalgamation, resubdivision or conversion, that the lots or common property or lots and common property have been amalgamated, resubdivided or converted; and
for an amalgamation—amend the schedule of lot entitlements endorsed on the original leasehold building units plan by striking out the reference in the schedule to the lots that have been amalgamated and their entitlements and recording on the schedule the amalgamated lot and its entitlement.
(amended)
(a) endorse on the original leasehold building units plan and on the certificates of title for the leasehold estate in the lots the subject of the amalgamation, resubdivision or conversion, a notification of the amalgamation, resubdivision or conversion and sign the endorsement; and
(b) indicate by appropriate charting on the diagram on the original leasehold building units plan illustrating the lots or common property or lots and common property the subject of the amalgamation, resubdivision or conversion, that the lots or common property or lots and common property have been amalgamated, resubdivided or converted; and
(c) for an amalgamation—amend the schedule of lot entitlements endorsed on the original leasehold building units plan by striking out the reference in the schedule to the lots that have been amalgamated and their entitlements and recording on the schedule the amalgamated lot and its entitlement.
sch.1-pt.3
Instruments
Instruments
sch.1-sec.10A
Section sch.1-sec.10A
sch 1 s 10A om 2021 Act No. 12 s 148 sch 3
sch.1-sec.11
Instruments to comply with certain requirements
sch.1-sec.11 Instruments to comply with certain requirements
(not applied)
sch.1-sec.12
Certificate by local authority
sch.1-sec.12 Certificate by local authority
(not applied)
sch.1-sec.12A
Section sch.1-sec.12A
sch 1 s 12A om 2021 Act No. 12 s 148 sch 3
sch.1-sec.12B
Certificate of cadastral surveyor—modified Act, s 9
sch.1-sec.12B Certificate of cadastral surveyor—modified Act, s 9
A certificate of a cadastral surveyor mentioned in section 9 (1A)(b)(ii) of the modified Act must be in the approved form.
(new)
sch 1 s 12B amd 2021 Act No. 12 s 148 sch 3
sch.1-sec.12C
Certificate of lessees approving subdivision—modified Act, s 9
sch.1-sec.12C Certificate of lessees approving subdivision—modified Act, s 9
For section 9 (1A)(b)(iv)(A) of the modified Act, the prescribed persons are—
if there are no more than 3 leases—all of the lessees; or
if there are more than 3 leases—
the person elected as chairperson at the meeting mentioned in section 9 (1A)(b)(iii) of the modified Act; and
2 other lessees who are not joint lessees under the same lease.
(new)
sch 1 s 12C amd 2021 Act No. 12 s 148 sch 3
(sch.1-sec.12C-ssec.2) For section 9 (1A)(b)(iv)(A) of the modified Act, the prescribed persons are— if there are no more than 3 leases—all of the lessees; or if there are more than 3 leases— the person elected as chairperson at the meeting mentioned in section 9 (1A)(b)(iii) of the modified Act; and 2 other lessees who are not joint lessees under the same lease. (new)
(a) if there are no more than 3 leases—all of the lessees; or
(b) if there are more than 3 leases— (i) the person elected as chairperson at the meeting mentioned in section 9 (1A)(b)(iii) of the modified Act; and (ii) 2 other lessees who are not joint lessees under the same lease.
(i) the person elected as chairperson at the meeting mentioned in section 9 (1A)(b)(iii) of the modified Act; and
(ii) 2 other lessees who are not joint lessees under the same lease.
(i) the person elected as chairperson at the meeting mentioned in section 9 (1A)(b)(iii) of the modified Act; and
(ii) 2 other lessees who are not joint lessees under the same lease.
sch.1-sec.13
Certificate of body corporate
sch.1-sec.13 Certificate of body corporate
A certificate of the body corporate mentioned in section 21 (2)(b), 22 (8) or 23 (5) of the modified Act must be in the approved form.
(amended)
sch 1 s 13 amd 2021 Act No. 12 s 148 sch 3
sch.1-sec.14
Notification of extinguishment
sch.1-sec.14 Notification of extinguishment
(not applied)
sch.1-sec.14A
Section sch.1-sec.14A
sch 1 s 14A om 2021 Act No. 12 s 148 sch 3
sch.1-sec.15
Notification of change of by-laws
sch.1-sec.15 Notification of change of by-laws
(omitted)
sch 1 s 15 sub 2021 Act No. 12 s 148 sch 3
sch.1-sec.16
Notice of change of address
sch.1-sec.16 Notice of change of address
(omitted)
sch 1 s 16 sub 2021 Act No. 12 s 148 sch 3
sch.1-sec.16A
Notice of change of name
sch.1-sec.16A Notice of change of name
A body corporate that, under section 9 (4) of the modified Act, is changing the name of a building or stratum parcel endorsed on a leasehold building units plan, must give the registrar a request in the approved form.
(amended)
sch 1 s 16A amd 2021 Act No. 12 s 148 sch 3
sch.1-sec.17
Manner of registration of certain dealings
sch.1-sec.17 Manner of registration of certain dealings
For registration of a sublease, transfer of lease or surrender of sublease as mentioned in section 22 (11) of the modified Act, the registrar must endorse and sign a memorial of the sublease, transfer of lease or surrender of sublease on a sheet annexed to the first sheet of the registered leasehold building units plan.
For registration of an instrument creating or surrendering an easement under section 23 (7) of the modified Act, the registrar must endorse and sign a memorial of the instrument on a sheet annexed to the first sheet of the registered leasehold building units plan.
(amended)
(sch.1-sec.17-ssec.1) For registration of a sublease, transfer of lease or surrender of sublease as mentioned in section 22 (11) of the modified Act, the registrar must endorse and sign a memorial of the sublease, transfer of lease or surrender of sublease on a sheet annexed to the first sheet of the registered leasehold building units plan.
(sch.1-sec.17-ssec.2) For registration of an instrument creating or surrendering an easement under section 23 (7) of the modified Act, the registrar must endorse and sign a memorial of the instrument on a sheet annexed to the first sheet of the registered leasehold building units plan. (amended)
sch.1-sec.18
Production of certain certificates of title not necessary
sch.1-sec.18 Production of certain certificates of title not necessary
(not applied)
sch.1-sec.19
Manner of entry of notification of extinguishment on plan
sch.1-sec.19 Manner of entry of notification of extinguishment on plan
(not applied)
sch.1-sec.19A
Statement by original lessee
sch.1-sec.19A Statement by original lessee
For section 49 (1) of the modified Act, the prescribed form for a statement is the approved form.
(amended)
sch 1 s 19A amd 2021 Act No. 12 s 148 sch 3
sch.1-pt.4
Elections
Elections
sch.1-sec.20
Procedure at first annual general meeting etc.
sch.1-sec.20 Procedure at first annual general meeting etc.
This section applies to the nomination and election of a chairperson, secretary and treasurer of a body corporate, and other members of a committee, at any of the following meetings of the body corporate—
the first annual general meeting;
an extraordinary general meeting convened under section 42 (5) of the modified Act;
a meeting convened for the purpose mentioned in section 43 (2A) of the modified Act;
the annual general meeting if, because of a resolution of the body corporate under section 41 (1) of the modified Act, or a referee’s order under section 41 (4) or (4A) of the modified Act—
a provision of schedule 2 , part 2 of the modified Act does not apply to the body corporate; and
schedule 4 , section 10 (f) of the modified Act does not fully apply to the body corporate.
The nomination and election must be under the following rules—
The meeting must decide—
if there are more than 3 lessees and subject to section 42 (4) of the modified Act—the number of persons who are to be committee members; and
for section 42 (15) of the modified Act—whether the election is to be an open election or by secret ballot.
The chairperson of the meeting must call upon those persons present and entitled to nominate candidates to nominate candidates for election as chairperson, secretary and treasurer of the body corporate and other members of the committee.
For entitlement to nominate a candidate, see schedule 2 , part 1 , section 4 of the modified Act.
A nomination is ineffective unless supported by the consent of the nominee to the nomination, given—
in writing to the chairperson at the meeting; or
orally, if the nominee is present at the meeting.
The election of the chairperson, secretary and treasurer of the body corporate, and the other members of the committee, must be conducted separately.
When there are no further nominations for each election, the chairperson—
if there is only 1 nomination for any 1 or more of the offices of chairperson, secretary or treasurer—must declare the candidate is elected as the chairperson, secretary or treasurer, as applicable; and
if the number of candidates for other members of the committee equals the number of other members of the committee decided under section 42 (4) of the modified Act—must declare the candidates are elected as the other members of the committee; and
if there is more than 1 candidate for any 1 or more of the offices of the chairperson, secretary or treasurer—must direct a ballot be held for the offices for which there is more than 1 candidate; and
if the number of candidates for other members of the committee is more than the number of other members of the committee decided under section 42 (4) of the modified Act—must direct a ballot be held.
For each ballot held, the chairperson must—
announce the names of the candidates and, for each candidate, whether the candidate is a lessee or, if not, by whom the candidate was nominated; and
if the election is—
an open election—give to each person present and entitled to vote a blank paper for each lot entitling that person to vote, for use as a ballot paper; or
by secret ballot—give to each person present and entitled to vote a blank paper for each lot entitling the person to vote, and a ballot paper envelope and particulars envelope that comply with section 21B .
A person who is entitled to vote must complete a valid ballot paper by—
for the election of the chairperson, secretary or treasurer—writing on the ballot paper the name of a candidate; or
for the election of the other members of the committee—writing on the ballot paper the names of candidates, equal in number to the number of other members of the committee decided under section 42 (4) of the modified Act, so that no name is repeated; or
if the election is an open election—
indicating on the ballot paper the number of the lot entitling the person to vote and whether the person votes in the capacity of lessee, first mortgagee, proxy, nominee or trustee; and
signing the ballot paper; and
returning the ballot paper to the chairperson; or
if the election is by secret ballot—
completing the ballot paper in accordance with section 21B ; and
returning the ballot paper to the chairperson.
The chairperson, or a person appointed by the chairperson, must count the votes recorded on valid ballot papers in favour of each candidate.
Subject to rule 9 , for the election of the other members of the committee, the candidates, being equal in number to the number of other members of the committee decided under section 42 (4) of the modified Act, who receive the highest numbers of votes must be declared elected to the committee.
This rule applies if—
the number of votes recorded in favour of a candidate is the lowest of the numbers of votes mentioned in rule 8 ; and
the number of votes equals the number of votes recorded in favour of another candidate; and
if the candidates mentioned in paragraphs (a) and (b) were to be declared elected, the number of persons elected would exceed the number of persons required to be elected.
The election, as between those candidates, must be decided by lot.
(amended)
(sch.1-sec.20-ssec.1) This section applies to the nomination and election of a chairperson, secretary and treasurer of a body corporate, and other members of a committee, at any of the following meetings of the body corporate— the first annual general meeting; an extraordinary general meeting convened under section 42 (5) of the modified Act; a meeting convened for the purpose mentioned in section 43 (2A) of the modified Act; the annual general meeting if, because of a resolution of the body corporate under section 41 (1) of the modified Act, or a referee’s order under section 41 (4) or (4A) of the modified Act— a provision of schedule 2 , part 2 of the modified Act does not apply to the body corporate; and schedule 4 , section 10 (f) of the modified Act does not fully apply to the body corporate.
(sch.1-sec.20-ssec.2) The nomination and election must be under the following rules— The meeting must decide— if there are more than 3 lessees and subject to section 42 (4) of the modified Act—the number of persons who are to be committee members; and for section 42 (15) of the modified Act—whether the election is to be an open election or by secret ballot. The chairperson of the meeting must call upon those persons present and entitled to nominate candidates to nominate candidates for election as chairperson, secretary and treasurer of the body corporate and other members of the committee. For entitlement to nominate a candidate, see schedule 2 , part 1 , section 4 of the modified Act. A nomination is ineffective unless supported by the consent of the nominee to the nomination, given— in writing to the chairperson at the meeting; or orally, if the nominee is present at the meeting. The election of the chairperson, secretary and treasurer of the body corporate, and the other members of the committee, must be conducted separately. When there are no further nominations for each election, the chairperson— if there is only 1 nomination for any 1 or more of the offices of chairperson, secretary or treasurer—must declare the candidate is elected as the chairperson, secretary or treasurer, as applicable; and if the number of candidates for other members of the committee equals the number of other members of the committee decided under section 42 (4) of the modified Act—must declare the candidates are elected as the other members of the committee; and if there is more than 1 candidate for any 1 or more of the offices of the chairperson, secretary or treasurer—must direct a ballot be held for the offices for which there is more than 1 candidate; and if the number of candidates for other members of the committee is more than the number of other members of the committee decided under section 42 (4) of the modified Act—must direct a ballot be held. For each ballot held, the chairperson must— announce the names of the candidates and, for each candidate, whether the candidate is a lessee or, if not, by whom the candidate was nominated; and if the election is— an open election—give to each person present and entitled to vote a blank paper for each lot entitling that person to vote, for use as a ballot paper; or by secret ballot—give to each person present and entitled to vote a blank paper for each lot entitling the person to vote, and a ballot paper envelope and particulars envelope that comply with section 21B . A person who is entitled to vote must complete a valid ballot paper by— for the election of the chairperson, secretary or treasurer—writing on the ballot paper the name of a candidate; or for the election of the other members of the committee—writing on the ballot paper the names of candidates, equal in number to the number of other members of the committee decided under section 42 (4) of the modified Act, so that no name is repeated; or if the election is an open election— indicating on the ballot paper the number of the lot entitling the person to vote and whether the person votes in the capacity of lessee, first mortgagee, proxy, nominee or trustee; and signing the ballot paper; and returning the ballot paper to the chairperson; or if the election is by secret ballot— completing the ballot paper in accordance with section 21B ; and returning the ballot paper to the chairperson. The chairperson, or a person appointed by the chairperson, must count the votes recorded on valid ballot papers in favour of each candidate. Subject to rule 9 , for the election of the other members of the committee, the candidates, being equal in number to the number of other members of the committee decided under section 42 (4) of the modified Act, who receive the highest numbers of votes must be declared elected to the committee. This rule applies if— the number of votes recorded in favour of a candidate is the lowest of the numbers of votes mentioned in rule 8 ; and the number of votes equals the number of votes recorded in favour of another candidate; and if the candidates mentioned in paragraphs (a) and (b) were to be declared elected, the number of persons elected would exceed the number of persons required to be elected. The election, as between those candidates, must be decided by lot. (amended)
(a) the first annual general meeting;
(b) an extraordinary general meeting convened under section 42 (5) of the modified Act;
(c) a meeting convened for the purpose mentioned in section 43 (2A) of the modified Act;
(d) the annual general meeting if, because of a resolution of the body corporate under section 41 (1) of the modified Act, or a referee’s order under section 41 (4) or (4A) of the modified Act— (i) a provision of schedule 2 , part 2 of the modified Act does not apply to the body corporate; and (ii) schedule 4 , section 10 (f) of the modified Act does not fully apply to the body corporate.
(i) a provision of schedule 2 , part 2 of the modified Act does not apply to the body corporate; and
(ii) schedule 4 , section 10 (f) of the modified Act does not fully apply to the body corporate.
(i) a provision of schedule 2 , part 2 of the modified Act does not apply to the body corporate; and
(ii) schedule 4 , section 10 (f) of the modified Act does not fully apply to the body corporate.
1 The meeting must decide— (a) if there are more than 3 lessees and subject to section 42 (4) of the modified Act—the number of persons who are to be committee members; and (b) for section 42 (15) of the modified Act—whether the election is to be an open election or by secret ballot.
(a) if there are more than 3 lessees and subject to section 42 (4) of the modified Act—the number of persons who are to be committee members; and
(b) for section 42 (15) of the modified Act—whether the election is to be an open election or by secret ballot.
2 The chairperson of the meeting must call upon those persons present and entitled to nominate candidates to nominate candidates for election as chairperson, secretary and treasurer of the body corporate and other members of the committee. Note— For entitlement to nominate a candidate, see schedule 2 , part 1 , section 4 of the modified Act.
3 A nomination is ineffective unless supported by the consent of the nominee to the nomination, given— (a) in writing to the chairperson at the meeting; or (b) orally, if the nominee is present at the meeting.
(a) in writing to the chairperson at the meeting; or
(b) orally, if the nominee is present at the meeting.
4 (1) The election of the chairperson, secretary and treasurer of the body corporate, and the other members of the committee, must be conducted separately.
(2) When there are no further nominations for each election, the chairperson— (a) if there is only 1 nomination for any 1 or more of the offices of chairperson, secretary or treasurer—must declare the candidate is elected as the chairperson, secretary or treasurer, as applicable; and (b) if the number of candidates for other members of the committee equals the number of other members of the committee decided under section 42 (4) of the modified Act—must declare the candidates are elected as the other members of the committee; and (c) if there is more than 1 candidate for any 1 or more of the offices of the chairperson, secretary or treasurer—must direct a ballot be held for the offices for which there is more than 1 candidate; and (d) if the number of candidates for other members of the committee is more than the number of other members of the committee decided under section 42 (4) of the modified Act—must direct a ballot be held.
(a) if there is only 1 nomination for any 1 or more of the offices of chairperson, secretary or treasurer—must declare the candidate is elected as the chairperson, secretary or treasurer, as applicable; and
(b) if the number of candidates for other members of the committee equals the number of other members of the committee decided under section 42 (4) of the modified Act—must declare the candidates are elected as the other members of the committee; and
(c) if there is more than 1 candidate for any 1 or more of the offices of the chairperson, secretary or treasurer—must direct a ballot be held for the offices for which there is more than 1 candidate; and
(d) if the number of candidates for other members of the committee is more than the number of other members of the committee decided under section 42 (4) of the modified Act—must direct a ballot be held.
5 For each ballot held, the chairperson must— (a) announce the names of the candidates and, for each candidate, whether the candidate is a lessee or, if not, by whom the candidate was nominated; and (b) if the election is— (i) an open election—give to each person present and entitled to vote a blank paper for each lot entitling that person to vote, for use as a ballot paper; or (ii) by secret ballot—give to each person present and entitled to vote a blank paper for each lot entitling the person to vote, and a ballot paper envelope and particulars envelope that comply with section 21B .
(a) announce the names of the candidates and, for each candidate, whether the candidate is a lessee or, if not, by whom the candidate was nominated; and
(b) if the election is— (i) an open election—give to each person present and entitled to vote a blank paper for each lot entitling that person to vote, for use as a ballot paper; or (ii) by secret ballot—give to each person present and entitled to vote a blank paper for each lot entitling the person to vote, and a ballot paper envelope and particulars envelope that comply with section 21B .
(i) an open election—give to each person present and entitled to vote a blank paper for each lot entitling that person to vote, for use as a ballot paper; or
(ii) by secret ballot—give to each person present and entitled to vote a blank paper for each lot entitling the person to vote, and a ballot paper envelope and particulars envelope that comply with section 21B .
6 A person who is entitled to vote must complete a valid ballot paper by— (a) for the election of the chairperson, secretary or treasurer—writing on the ballot paper the name of a candidate; or (b) for the election of the other members of the committee—writing on the ballot paper the names of candidates, equal in number to the number of other members of the committee decided under section 42 (4) of the modified Act, so that no name is repeated; or (c) if the election is an open election— (i) indicating on the ballot paper the number of the lot entitling the person to vote and whether the person votes in the capacity of lessee, first mortgagee, proxy, nominee or trustee; and (ii) signing the ballot paper; and (iii) returning the ballot paper to the chairperson; or (d) if the election is by secret ballot— (i) completing the ballot paper in accordance with section 21B ; and (ii) returning the ballot paper to the chairperson.
(a) for the election of the chairperson, secretary or treasurer—writing on the ballot paper the name of a candidate; or
(b) for the election of the other members of the committee—writing on the ballot paper the names of candidates, equal in number to the number of other members of the committee decided under section 42 (4) of the modified Act, so that no name is repeated; or
(c) if the election is an open election— (i) indicating on the ballot paper the number of the lot entitling the person to vote and whether the person votes in the capacity of lessee, first mortgagee, proxy, nominee or trustee; and (ii) signing the ballot paper; and (iii) returning the ballot paper to the chairperson; or
(i) indicating on the ballot paper the number of the lot entitling the person to vote and whether the person votes in the capacity of lessee, first mortgagee, proxy, nominee or trustee; and
(ii) signing the ballot paper; and
(iii) returning the ballot paper to the chairperson; or
(d) if the election is by secret ballot— (i) completing the ballot paper in accordance with section 21B ; and (ii) returning the ballot paper to the chairperson.
(i) completing the ballot paper in accordance with section 21B ; and
(ii) returning the ballot paper to the chairperson.
7 The chairperson, or a person appointed by the chairperson, must count the votes recorded on valid ballot papers in favour of each candidate.
8 Subject to rule 9 , for the election of the other members of the committee, the candidates, being equal in number to the number of other members of the committee decided under section 42 (4) of the modified Act, who receive the highest numbers of votes must be declared elected to the committee.
9 (1) This rule applies if— (a) the number of votes recorded in favour of a candidate is the lowest of the numbers of votes mentioned in rule 8 ; and (b) the number of votes equals the number of votes recorded in favour of another candidate; and (c) if the candidates mentioned in paragraphs (a) and (b) were to be declared elected, the number of persons elected would exceed the number of persons required to be elected.
(a) the number of votes recorded in favour of a candidate is the lowest of the numbers of votes mentioned in rule 8 ; and
(b) the number of votes equals the number of votes recorded in favour of another candidate; and
(c) if the candidates mentioned in paragraphs (a) and (b) were to be declared elected, the number of persons elected would exceed the number of persons required to be elected.
(2) The election, as between those candidates, must be decided by lot.
(a) if there are more than 3 lessees and subject to section 42 (4) of the modified Act—the number of persons who are to be committee members; and
(b) for section 42 (15) of the modified Act—whether the election is to be an open election or by secret ballot.
(a) in writing to the chairperson at the meeting; or
(b) orally, if the nominee is present at the meeting.
(a) if there is only 1 nomination for any 1 or more of the offices of chairperson, secretary or treasurer—must declare the candidate is elected as the chairperson, secretary or treasurer, as applicable; and
(b) if the number of candidates for other members of the committee equals the number of other members of the committee decided under section 42 (4) of the modified Act—must declare the candidates are elected as the other members of the committee; and
(c) if there is more than 1 candidate for any 1 or more of the offices of the chairperson, secretary or treasurer—must direct a ballot be held for the offices for which there is more than 1 candidate; and
(d) if the number of candidates for other members of the committee is more than the number of other members of the committee decided under section 42 (4) of the modified Act—must direct a ballot be held.
(a) announce the names of the candidates and, for each candidate, whether the candidate is a lessee or, if not, by whom the candidate was nominated; and
(b) if the election is— (i) an open election—give to each person present and entitled to vote a blank paper for each lot entitling that person to vote, for use as a ballot paper; or (ii) by secret ballot—give to each person present and entitled to vote a blank paper for each lot entitling the person to vote, and a ballot paper envelope and particulars envelope that comply with section 21B .
(i) an open election—give to each person present and entitled to vote a blank paper for each lot entitling that person to vote, for use as a ballot paper; or
(ii) by secret ballot—give to each person present and entitled to vote a blank paper for each lot entitling the person to vote, and a ballot paper envelope and particulars envelope that comply with section 21B .
(i) an open election—give to each person present and entitled to vote a blank paper for each lot entitling that person to vote, for use as a ballot paper; or
(ii) by secret ballot—give to each person present and entitled to vote a blank paper for each lot entitling the person to vote, and a ballot paper envelope and particulars envelope that comply with section 21B .
(a) for the election of the chairperson, secretary or treasurer—writing on the ballot paper the name of a candidate; or
(b) for the election of the other members of the committee—writing on the ballot paper the names of candidates, equal in number to the number of other members of the committee decided under section 42 (4) of the modified Act, so that no name is repeated; or
(c) if the election is an open election— (i) indicating on the ballot paper the number of the lot entitling the person to vote and whether the person votes in the capacity of lessee, first mortgagee, proxy, nominee or trustee; and (ii) signing the ballot paper; and (iii) returning the ballot paper to the chairperson; or
(i) indicating on the ballot paper the number of the lot entitling the person to vote and whether the person votes in the capacity of lessee, first mortgagee, proxy, nominee or trustee; and
(ii) signing the ballot paper; and
(iii) returning the ballot paper to the chairperson; or
(d) if the election is by secret ballot— (i) completing the ballot paper in accordance with section 21B ; and (ii) returning the ballot paper to the chairperson.
(i) completing the ballot paper in accordance with section 21B ; and
(ii) returning the ballot paper to the chairperson.
(i) indicating on the ballot paper the number of the lot entitling the person to vote and whether the person votes in the capacity of lessee, first mortgagee, proxy, nominee or trustee; and
(ii) signing the ballot paper; and
(iii) returning the ballot paper to the chairperson; or
(i) completing the ballot paper in accordance with section 21B ; and
(ii) returning the ballot paper to the chairperson.
(a) the number of votes recorded in favour of a candidate is the lowest of the numbers of votes mentioned in rule 8 ; and
(b) the number of votes equals the number of votes recorded in favour of another candidate; and
(c) if the candidates mentioned in paragraphs (a) and (b) were to be declared elected, the number of persons elected would exceed the number of persons required to be elected.
sch.1-sec.21
Nomination procedures for second or subsequent annual general meeting
sch.1-sec.21 Nomination procedures for second or subsequent annual general meeting
This section applies to the nomination of a chairperson, secretary and treasurer of a body corporate, and other committee members, at an annual general meeting of the body corporate other than an annual general meeting mentioned in section 20 (1) .
However, this section does not apply to a body corporate, to which, because of a resolution of the body corporate under section 41 (1) of the modified Act, or a referee’s order under section 41 (4) or (4A) of the modified Act—
a provision of schedule 2 , part 2 of the modified Act does not apply; or
schedule 4 , section 10 (f) of the modified Act does not fully apply.
The nomination must comply with the following rules—
The secretary must serve a notice on each lessee shown on the body corporate’s roll, inviting the lessee to nominate candidates for the following positions—
chairperson;
secretary;
treasurer;
other member of the committee.
The notice must be served at least 14 days before the day on which nominations close.
See section 127 (3) of the modified Act.
Nominations close 21 days before the anniversary of the first annual general meeting.
A nomination of a person for election as chairperson, secretary, treasurer or other member of a committee must—
state the full name of the person nominated; and
state whether the nominee is—
an individual who is a lessee; or
a company nominee of a corporation that is a lessee; or
an individual who is not a lessee but who is nominated for election; and
state the full name of the person who made the nomination; and
be signed by the nominee and the person who made the nomination.
The secretary must not include in a ballot paper the name of a person whose name is included in a nomination that does not comply with rule 4 .
If, for the position of chairperson, secretary or treasurer—
no person is nominated—the chairperson at the annual general meeting must invite nominations for the relevant position and must conduct an election in the same way as an election under section 20 ; or
only 1 person is nominated for a position—the chairperson at the annual general meeting must declare the person is elected; or
more than 1 person is nominated for a position—a ballot must be conducted for the position.
If, for the position of another member of the committee—
no person is nominated—the chairperson at the annual general meeting must invite nominations for the position and conduct an election in the same way as an election under section 20 ; or
less than the number of persons required to be elected are nominated—the chairperson at the annual general meeting—
must declare each person who has been nominated is elected; and
must invite nominations for the positions that have not been filled and conduct an election for those positions in the same way as an election under section 20 ; or
more persons are nominated than are required to be elected—a ballot must be conducted for the position.
(amended)
(sch.1-sec.21-ssec.1) This section applies to the nomination of a chairperson, secretary and treasurer of a body corporate, and other committee members, at an annual general meeting of the body corporate other than an annual general meeting mentioned in section 20 (1) .
(sch.1-sec.21-ssec.2) However, this section does not apply to a body corporate, to which, because of a resolution of the body corporate under section 41 (1) of the modified Act, or a referee’s order under section 41 (4) or (4A) of the modified Act— a provision of schedule 2 , part 2 of the modified Act does not apply; or schedule 4 , section 10 (f) of the modified Act does not fully apply.
(sch.1-sec.21-ssec.3) The nomination must comply with the following rules— The secretary must serve a notice on each lessee shown on the body corporate’s roll, inviting the lessee to nominate candidates for the following positions— chairperson; secretary; treasurer; other member of the committee. The notice must be served at least 14 days before the day on which nominations close. See section 127 (3) of the modified Act. Nominations close 21 days before the anniversary of the first annual general meeting. A nomination of a person for election as chairperson, secretary, treasurer or other member of a committee must— state the full name of the person nominated; and state whether the nominee is— an individual who is a lessee; or a company nominee of a corporation that is a lessee; or an individual who is not a lessee but who is nominated for election; and state the full name of the person who made the nomination; and be signed by the nominee and the person who made the nomination. The secretary must not include in a ballot paper the name of a person whose name is included in a nomination that does not comply with rule 4 . If, for the position of chairperson, secretary or treasurer— no person is nominated—the chairperson at the annual general meeting must invite nominations for the relevant position and must conduct an election in the same way as an election under section 20 ; or only 1 person is nominated for a position—the chairperson at the annual general meeting must declare the person is elected; or more than 1 person is nominated for a position—a ballot must be conducted for the position. If, for the position of another member of the committee— no person is nominated—the chairperson at the annual general meeting must invite nominations for the position and conduct an election in the same way as an election under section 20 ; or less than the number of persons required to be elected are nominated—the chairperson at the annual general meeting— must declare each person who has been nominated is elected; and must invite nominations for the positions that have not been filled and conduct an election for those positions in the same way as an election under section 20 ; or more persons are nominated than are required to be elected—a ballot must be conducted for the position. (amended)
(a) a provision of schedule 2 , part 2 of the modified Act does not apply; or
(b) schedule 4 , section 10 (f) of the modified Act does not fully apply.
1 The secretary must serve a notice on each lessee shown on the body corporate’s roll, inviting the lessee to nominate candidates for the following positions— (a) chairperson; (b) secretary; (c) treasurer; (d) other member of the committee.
(a) chairperson;
(b) secretary;
(c) treasurer;
(d) other member of the committee.
2 The notice must be served at least 14 days before the day on which nominations close. Note— See section 127 (3) of the modified Act.
3 Nominations close 21 days before the anniversary of the first annual general meeting.
4 A nomination of a person for election as chairperson, secretary, treasurer or other member of a committee must— (a) state the full name of the person nominated; and (b) state whether the nominee is— (i) an individual who is a lessee; or (ii) a company nominee of a corporation that is a lessee; or (iii) an individual who is not a lessee but who is nominated for election; and (c) state the full name of the person who made the nomination; and (d) be signed by the nominee and the person who made the nomination.
(a) state the full name of the person nominated; and
(b) state whether the nominee is— (i) an individual who is a lessee; or (ii) a company nominee of a corporation that is a lessee; or (iii) an individual who is not a lessee but who is nominated for election; and
(i) an individual who is a lessee; or
(ii) a company nominee of a corporation that is a lessee; or
(iii) an individual who is not a lessee but who is nominated for election; and
(c) state the full name of the person who made the nomination; and
(d) be signed by the nominee and the person who made the nomination.
5 The secretary must not include in a ballot paper the name of a person whose name is included in a nomination that does not comply with rule 4 .
6 If, for the position of chairperson, secretary or treasurer— (a) no person is nominated—the chairperson at the annual general meeting must invite nominations for the relevant position and must conduct an election in the same way as an election under section 20 ; or (b) only 1 person is nominated for a position—the chairperson at the annual general meeting must declare the person is elected; or (c) more than 1 person is nominated for a position—a ballot must be conducted for the position.
(a) no person is nominated—the chairperson at the annual general meeting must invite nominations for the relevant position and must conduct an election in the same way as an election under section 20 ; or
(b) only 1 person is nominated for a position—the chairperson at the annual general meeting must declare the person is elected; or
(c) more than 1 person is nominated for a position—a ballot must be conducted for the position.
7 If, for the position of another member of the committee— (a) no person is nominated—the chairperson at the annual general meeting must invite nominations for the position and conduct an election in the same way as an election under section 20 ; or (b) less than the number of persons required to be elected are nominated—the chairperson at the annual general meeting— (i) must declare each person who has been nominated is elected; and (ii) must invite nominations for the positions that have not been filled and conduct an election for those positions in the same way as an election under section 20 ; or (c) more persons are nominated than are required to be elected—a ballot must be conducted for the position.
(a) no person is nominated—the chairperson at the annual general meeting must invite nominations for the position and conduct an election in the same way as an election under section 20 ; or
(b) less than the number of persons required to be elected are nominated—the chairperson at the annual general meeting— (i) must declare each person who has been nominated is elected; and (ii) must invite nominations for the positions that have not been filled and conduct an election for those positions in the same way as an election under section 20 ; or
(i) must declare each person who has been nominated is elected; and
(ii) must invite nominations for the positions that have not been filled and conduct an election for those positions in the same way as an election under section 20 ; or
(c) more persons are nominated than are required to be elected—a ballot must be conducted for the position.
(a) chairperson;
(b) secretary;
(c) treasurer;
(d) other member of the committee.
(a) state the full name of the person nominated; and
(b) state whether the nominee is— (i) an individual who is a lessee; or (ii) a company nominee of a corporation that is a lessee; or (iii) an individual who is not a lessee but who is nominated for election; and
(i) an individual who is a lessee; or
(ii) a company nominee of a corporation that is a lessee; or
(iii) an individual who is not a lessee but who is nominated for election; and
(c) state the full name of the person who made the nomination; and
(d) be signed by the nominee and the person who made the nomination.
(i) an individual who is a lessee; or
(ii) a company nominee of a corporation that is a lessee; or
(iii) an individual who is not a lessee but who is nominated for election; and
(a) no person is nominated—the chairperson at the annual general meeting must invite nominations for the relevant position and must conduct an election in the same way as an election under section 20 ; or
(b) only 1 person is nominated for a position—the chairperson at the annual general meeting must declare the person is elected; or
(c) more than 1 person is nominated for a position—a ballot must be conducted for the position.
(a) no person is nominated—the chairperson at the annual general meeting must invite nominations for the position and conduct an election in the same way as an election under section 20 ; or
(b) less than the number of persons required to be elected are nominated—the chairperson at the annual general meeting— (i) must declare each person who has been nominated is elected; and (ii) must invite nominations for the positions that have not been filled and conduct an election for those positions in the same way as an election under section 20 ; or
(i) must declare each person who has been nominated is elected; and
(ii) must invite nominations for the positions that have not been filled and conduct an election for those positions in the same way as an election under section 20 ; or
(c) more persons are nominated than are required to be elected—a ballot must be conducted for the position.
(i) must declare each person who has been nominated is elected; and
(ii) must invite nominations for the positions that have not been filled and conduct an election for those positions in the same way as an election under section 20 ; or
sch.1-sec.21A
Procedure on open ballot
sch.1-sec.21A Procedure on open ballot
An open election by ballot must be conducted in compliance with the following rules—
The secretary must prepare ballot papers showing—
the number of persons required to be elected; and
the names of the candidates in alphabetical order; and
for each candidate, whether the candidate is—
an individual who is a lessee; or
a company nominee of a corporation that is a lessee; or
an individual who is not a proprietor but who is nominated for election by a lessee; and
the name of the person who nominated the candidate.
The secretary must give each person shown on the roll a ballot paper and an envelope marked ‘Ballot Paper’ and addressed to the secretary.
A person who is entitled to vote must vote by—
crossing out the names of candidates for whom the person does not wish to vote until the number of names remaining equals the number of persons required to be elected to each position; and
signing the back of the ballot paper; and
marking the number of the lot entitling the person to vote on the back of the ballot paper; and
unless the ballot paper is completed at the annual general meeting—
placing the ballot paper in the ballot paper envelope; and
sealing the envelope and signing the back of the envelope; and
marking the number of the lot entitling the person to vote on the back of the envelope; and
giving or sending the envelope to the secretary before or at the annual general meeting.
A person who is entitled to vote but has not voted before the annual general meeting must be given a ballot paper by the secretary when the person asks for it, and the person must give the completed ballot to the secretary when required by the secretary to do so.
A ballot paper envelope must not be opened until all votes cast have been given to the secretary.
(amended)
1 The secretary must prepare ballot papers showing— (a) the number of persons required to be elected; and (b) the names of the candidates in alphabetical order; and (c) for each candidate, whether the candidate is— (i) an individual who is a lessee; or (ii) a company nominee of a corporation that is a lessee; or (iii) an individual who is not a proprietor but who is nominated for election by a lessee; and (d) the name of the person who nominated the candidate.
(a) the number of persons required to be elected; and
(b) the names of the candidates in alphabetical order; and
(c) for each candidate, whether the candidate is— (i) an individual who is a lessee; or (ii) a company nominee of a corporation that is a lessee; or (iii) an individual who is not a proprietor but who is nominated for election by a lessee; and
(i) an individual who is a lessee; or
(ii) a company nominee of a corporation that is a lessee; or
(iii) an individual who is not a proprietor but who is nominated for election by a lessee; and
(d) the name of the person who nominated the candidate.
2 The secretary must give each person shown on the roll a ballot paper and an envelope marked ‘Ballot Paper’ and addressed to the secretary.
3 A person who is entitled to vote must vote by— (a) crossing out the names of candidates for whom the person does not wish to vote until the number of names remaining equals the number of persons required to be elected to each position; and (b) signing the back of the ballot paper; and (c) marking the number of the lot entitling the person to vote on the back of the ballot paper; and (d) unless the ballot paper is completed at the annual general meeting— (i) placing the ballot paper in the ballot paper envelope; and (ii) sealing the envelope and signing the back of the envelope; and (iii) marking the number of the lot entitling the person to vote on the back of the envelope; and (e) giving or sending the envelope to the secretary before or at the annual general meeting.
(a) crossing out the names of candidates for whom the person does not wish to vote until the number of names remaining equals the number of persons required to be elected to each position; and
(b) signing the back of the ballot paper; and
(c) marking the number of the lot entitling the person to vote on the back of the ballot paper; and
(d) unless the ballot paper is completed at the annual general meeting— (i) placing the ballot paper in the ballot paper envelope; and (ii) sealing the envelope and signing the back of the envelope; and (iii) marking the number of the lot entitling the person to vote on the back of the envelope; and
(i) placing the ballot paper in the ballot paper envelope; and
(ii) sealing the envelope and signing the back of the envelope; and
(iii) marking the number of the lot entitling the person to vote on the back of the envelope; and
(e) giving or sending the envelope to the secretary before or at the annual general meeting.
4 A person who is entitled to vote but has not voted before the annual general meeting must be given a ballot paper by the secretary when the person asks for it, and the person must give the completed ballot to the secretary when required by the secretary to do so.
5 A ballot paper envelope must not be opened until all votes cast have been given to the secretary.
(a) the number of persons required to be elected; and
(b) the names of the candidates in alphabetical order; and
(c) for each candidate, whether the candidate is— (i) an individual who is a lessee; or (ii) a company nominee of a corporation that is a lessee; or (iii) an individual who is not a proprietor but who is nominated for election by a lessee; and
(i) an individual who is a lessee; or
(ii) a company nominee of a corporation that is a lessee; or
(iii) an individual who is not a proprietor but who is nominated for election by a lessee; and
(d) the name of the person who nominated the candidate.
(i) an individual who is a lessee; or
(ii) a company nominee of a corporation that is a lessee; or
(iii) an individual who is not a proprietor but who is nominated for election by a lessee; and
(a) crossing out the names of candidates for whom the person does not wish to vote until the number of names remaining equals the number of persons required to be elected to each position; and
(b) signing the back of the ballot paper; and
(c) marking the number of the lot entitling the person to vote on the back of the ballot paper; and
(d) unless the ballot paper is completed at the annual general meeting— (i) placing the ballot paper in the ballot paper envelope; and (ii) sealing the envelope and signing the back of the envelope; and (iii) marking the number of the lot entitling the person to vote on the back of the envelope; and
(i) placing the ballot paper in the ballot paper envelope; and
(ii) sealing the envelope and signing the back of the envelope; and
(iii) marking the number of the lot entitling the person to vote on the back of the envelope; and
(e) giving or sending the envelope to the secretary before or at the annual general meeting.
(i) placing the ballot paper in the ballot paper envelope; and
(ii) sealing the envelope and signing the back of the envelope; and
(iii) marking the number of the lot entitling the person to vote on the back of the envelope; and
sch.1-sec.21B
Procedure on secret ballot
sch.1-sec.21B Procedure on secret ballot
An election by secret ballot must be conducted in compliance with the following rules—
The secretary must give to each person shown on the roll a ballot paper, a ballot paper envelope that complies with section 21A , rule 2 , and another envelope (a particulars envelope ).
A particulars envelope may be—
a separate envelope; or
a part of the ballot paper envelope that may be detached without opening the ballot paper envelope.
The voter must—
complete the particulars envelope by inserting—
the number of the lot; and
the name of the lessee of the lot; and
the name of the person entitled to vote; and
the capacity in which that person votes; and
sign and date the envelope.
A person who is entitled to vote in a secret ballot must vote by—
crossing out the names of candidates for whom the person does not wish to vote until the number of names remaining equals the number of persons required to be elected; and
placing the ballot paper in a ballot paper envelope, which must be sealed and, if a separate particulars envelope is provided, placed in the completed particulars envelope; and
giving or sending the sealed envelope to the secretary.
The secretary may issue a fresh ballot paper in place of a ballot paper that has been lost, is not received, is destroyed or is for any other reason not available for use and must make a written record about the issue and show the record to the chairperson at the meeting before the votes in the election are counted.
(amended)
1 The secretary must give to each person shown on the roll a ballot paper, a ballot paper envelope that complies with section 21A , rule 2 , and another envelope (a particulars envelope ).
2 A particulars envelope may be— (a) a separate envelope; or (b) a part of the ballot paper envelope that may be detached without opening the ballot paper envelope.
(a) a separate envelope; or
(b) a part of the ballot paper envelope that may be detached without opening the ballot paper envelope.
3 The voter must— (a) complete the particulars envelope by inserting— (i) the number of the lot; and (ii) the name of the lessee of the lot; and (iii) the name of the person entitled to vote; and (iv) the capacity in which that person votes; and (b) sign and date the envelope.
(a) complete the particulars envelope by inserting— (i) the number of the lot; and (ii) the name of the lessee of the lot; and (iii) the name of the person entitled to vote; and (iv) the capacity in which that person votes; and
(i) the number of the lot; and
(ii) the name of the lessee of the lot; and
(iii) the name of the person entitled to vote; and
(iv) the capacity in which that person votes; and
(b) sign and date the envelope.
4 A person who is entitled to vote in a secret ballot must vote by— (a) crossing out the names of candidates for whom the person does not wish to vote until the number of names remaining equals the number of persons required to be elected; and (b) placing the ballot paper in a ballot paper envelope, which must be sealed and, if a separate particulars envelope is provided, placed in the completed particulars envelope; and (c) giving or sending the sealed envelope to the secretary.
(a) crossing out the names of candidates for whom the person does not wish to vote until the number of names remaining equals the number of persons required to be elected; and
(b) placing the ballot paper in a ballot paper envelope, which must be sealed and, if a separate particulars envelope is provided, placed in the completed particulars envelope; and
(c) giving or sending the sealed envelope to the secretary.
5 The secretary may issue a fresh ballot paper in place of a ballot paper that has been lost, is not received, is destroyed or is for any other reason not available for use and must make a written record about the issue and show the record to the chairperson at the meeting before the votes in the election are counted.
(a) a separate envelope; or
(b) a part of the ballot paper envelope that may be detached without opening the ballot paper envelope.
(a) complete the particulars envelope by inserting— (i) the number of the lot; and (ii) the name of the lessee of the lot; and (iii) the name of the person entitled to vote; and (iv) the capacity in which that person votes; and
(i) the number of the lot; and
(ii) the name of the lessee of the lot; and
(iii) the name of the person entitled to vote; and
(iv) the capacity in which that person votes; and
(b) sign and date the envelope.
(i) the number of the lot; and
(ii) the name of the lessee of the lot; and
(iii) the name of the person entitled to vote; and
(iv) the capacity in which that person votes; and
(a) crossing out the names of candidates for whom the person does not wish to vote until the number of names remaining equals the number of persons required to be elected; and
(b) placing the ballot paper in a ballot paper envelope, which must be sealed and, if a separate particulars envelope is provided, placed in the completed particulars envelope; and
(c) giving or sending the sealed envelope to the secretary.
sch.1-sec.21C
Result of ballot
sch.1-sec.21C Result of ballot
The result of a ballot must be decided in compliance with the following rules—
If the election was conducted by secret ballot, the chairperson, or a person appointed by the chairperson, must scrutinise the particulars endorsed on the particulars envelope in the presence of any scrutineers appointed by the chairperson and, if satisfied the person who completed the envelope was entitled to vote in the election, must remove the ballot paper envelope from the particulars envelope.
If the election was conducted by secret ballot, all ballot paper envelopes must be placed in a receptacle in open view of the meeting and must be randomly mixed.
The chairperson, or a person appointed by the chairperson, must open the ballot paper envelopes and count the votes recorded on the ballot papers in those envelopes.
Subject to rule 5 —
for an election for the position of chairperson, secretary or treasurer, the person who receives the highest number of votes for a position must be declared elected to the position; and
for an election for the position of other members of a committee, the chairperson must declare elected the person who received the highest number of votes, in descending order, until the number of persons required to be elected have been elected.
If 2 or more persons receive the same number of votes and the number of persons to be elected would be exceeded by declaring those persons elected, the result of the ballot must be decided by lot.
(amended)
1 If the election was conducted by secret ballot, the chairperson, or a person appointed by the chairperson, must scrutinise the particulars endorsed on the particulars envelope in the presence of any scrutineers appointed by the chairperson and, if satisfied the person who completed the envelope was entitled to vote in the election, must remove the ballot paper envelope from the particulars envelope.
2 If the election was conducted by secret ballot, all ballot paper envelopes must be placed in a receptacle in open view of the meeting and must be randomly mixed.
3 The chairperson, or a person appointed by the chairperson, must open the ballot paper envelopes and count the votes recorded on the ballot papers in those envelopes.
4 Subject to rule 5 — (a) for an election for the position of chairperson, secretary or treasurer, the person who receives the highest number of votes for a position must be declared elected to the position; and (b) for an election for the position of other members of a committee, the chairperson must declare elected the person who received the highest number of votes, in descending order, until the number of persons required to be elected have been elected.
(a) for an election for the position of chairperson, secretary or treasurer, the person who receives the highest number of votes for a position must be declared elected to the position; and
(b) for an election for the position of other members of a committee, the chairperson must declare elected the person who received the highest number of votes, in descending order, until the number of persons required to be elected have been elected.
5 If 2 or more persons receive the same number of votes and the number of persons to be elected would be exceeded by declaring those persons elected, the result of the ballot must be decided by lot.
(a) for an election for the position of chairperson, secretary or treasurer, the person who receives the highest number of votes for a position must be declared elected to the position; and
(b) for an election for the position of other members of a committee, the chairperson must declare elected the person who received the highest number of votes, in descending order, until the number of persons required to be elected have been elected.
sch.1-pt.5
Fees
Fees
sch.1-sec.22
Fees payable to registrar of titles
sch.1-sec.22 Fees payable to registrar of titles
(omitted)
sch 1 s 22 sub 2021 Act No. 12 s 148 sch 3
sch.1-sec.23
Fees payable to referee
sch.1-sec.23 Fees payable to referee
(not applied)
sch.1-sec.24
Fees payable to body corporate
sch.1-sec.24 Fees payable to body corporate
(not applied)
sch.1-pt.6
General
General
sch.1-sec.25
Retention of records etc.
sch.1-sec.25 Retention of records etc.
For section 38D (1)(b) of the modified Act—
a body corporate for a leasehold building units plan must keep minutes of its meetings until the day the leasehold building units plan is extinguished; and
a body corporate must keep books of account for moneys received or expended by the body corporate for 6 years after the day a statement of the accounts is submitted to an annual general meeting.
(amended)
(a) a body corporate for a leasehold building units plan must keep minutes of its meetings until the day the leasehold building units plan is extinguished; and
(b) a body corporate must keep books of account for moneys received or expended by the body corporate for 6 years after the day a statement of the accounts is submitted to an annual general meeting.
sch.1-sec.26
Prescribed investment
sch.1-sec.26 Prescribed investment
(not applied)
sch.1-sec.27
Form of roll—modified Act, s 39
sch.1-sec.27 Form of roll—modified Act, s 39
The part of the roll on which the body corporate records information in relation to a lot for section 39 (3) of the modified Act must be in the approved form.
(amended)
sch 1 s 27 amd 2021 Act No. 12 s 148 sch 3
sch.1-sec.28
Application to body corporate—modified Act, s 40
sch.1-sec.28 Application to body corporate—modified Act, s 40
An application made to a body corporate under section 40 (1) of the modified Act must be in the approved form and the information and certification for section 40 (1)(a) and (c) of the modified Act must be provided by the body corporate on the application.
However, a departure from the approved form for the application, or any information or certification provided by a body corporate for section 40 (1)(a) or (c) of the modified Act, does not of itself affect the validity of the application or constitute a failure of the body corporate to comply with section 40 (1) of the modified Act.
(amended)
sch 1 s 28 amd 2021 Act No. 12 s 148 sch 3
(sch.1-sec.28-ssec.1) An application made to a body corporate under section 40 (1) of the modified Act must be in the approved form and the information and certification for section 40 (1)(a) and (c) of the modified Act must be provided by the body corporate on the application.
(sch.1-sec.28-ssec.2) However, a departure from the approved form for the application, or any information or certification provided by a body corporate for section 40 (1)(a) or (c) of the modified Act, does not of itself affect the validity of the application or constitute a failure of the body corporate to comply with section 40 (1) of the modified Act. (amended)
sch.1-sec.29
Application for exemption
sch.1-sec.29 Application for exemption
(omitted)
sch 1 s 29 sub 2021 Act No. 12 s 148 sch 3
sch.1-sec.30
Grounds for application for exemption
sch.1-sec.30 Grounds for application for exemption
For section 41 (2) of the modified Act, each of the following is a prescribed ground—
a lessee who was a permanent resident has transferred the lease of the lot to a non-resident lessee who does not oppose the application;
a lessee who is a permanent resident is the owner of more than 1 lot in a leasehold building units plan;
a lessee is a corporation;
all non-resident lessees have notified the body corporate in writing that they do not oppose the application.
(amended)
(a) a lessee who was a permanent resident has transferred the lease of the lot to a non-resident lessee who does not oppose the application;
(b) a lessee who is a permanent resident is the owner of more than 1 lot in a leasehold building units plan;
(c) a lessee is a corporation;
(d) all non-resident lessees have notified the body corporate in writing that they do not oppose the application.
sch.1-sec.31
Restriction on expenditure by committee
sch.1-sec.31 Restriction on expenditure by committee
(not applied)
sch.1-sec.32
Notices to body corporate—modified Act, s 53
sch.1-sec.32 Notices to body corporate—modified Act, s 53
A notice given to a body corporate under section 53 of the modified Act must be in the approved form.
(amended)
sch 1 s 32 amd 2021 Act No. 12 s 148 sch 3
sch.1-sec.33
Request for summons
sch.1-sec.33 Request for summons
A request for the issue of a summons under section 103 (1) of the modified Act must be in the approved form and lodged with a referee.
(amended)
sch 1 s 33 amd 2021 Act No. 12 s 148 sch 3
sch.1-sec.34
Form of summons
sch.1-sec.34 Form of summons
A summons issued under section 103 (1) of the modified Act must be in the approved form.
(amended)
sch 1 s 34 amd 2021 Act No. 12 s 148 sch 3
sch.1-sec.35
Form of inquiry
sch.1-sec.35 Form of inquiry
(omitted)
sch 1 s 35 sub 2021 Act No. 12 s 148 sch 3
sch.1-sec.36
Classes of order
sch.1-sec.36 Classes of order
For section 117 (1)(a)(ii) of the modified Act, the prescribed classes of order are orders made by a referee about—
a body corporate or its committee; or
a body corporate manager; or
a lessee or occupier of the particular lot the subject of the inquiry; or
a lessee or occupier of another lot in the parcel to which the inquiry relates within the period of 12 months before the inquiry was made.
(amended)
(a) a body corporate or its committee; or
(b) a body corporate manager; or
(c) a lessee or occupier of the particular lot the subject of the inquiry; or
(d) a lessee or occupier of another lot in the parcel to which the inquiry relates within the period of 12 months before the inquiry was made.
sch.1-sec.37
Application for reservation of name
sch.1-sec.37 Application for reservation of name
(omitted)
sch 1 s 37 sub 2021 Act No. 12 s 148 sch 3
sch.1-sec.38
Manner of reservation of name
sch.1-sec.38 Manner of reservation of name
For section 120 (2) of the modified Act, the prescribed manner for reserving a name of a building or stratum parcel in a proposed leasehold building units plan is recording the name, and the date of the lodgement of the application for reservation of the name, in a register kept solely for that purpose.
(amended)
sch.1-sec.39
Notice of general meeting
sch.1-sec.39 Notice of general meeting
A notice of a general meeting of a body corporate, other than the first annual general meeting, must be in the approved form.
However, a departure from the approved form mentioned in subsection (1) does not of itself affect the validity of the notice.
(amended)
sch 1 s 39 amd 2021 Act No. 12 s 148 sch 3
(sch.1-sec.39-ssec.1) A notice of a general meeting of a body corporate, other than the first annual general meeting, must be in the approved form.
(sch.1-sec.39-ssec.2) However, a departure from the approved form mentioned in subsection (1) does not of itself affect the validity of the notice. (amended)
sch.1-sec.40
Requirements of application or notice of appeal
sch.1-sec.40 Requirements of application or notice of appeal
Section 8 (2) (b) , (c) and (3) also applies to an application made to, or notice of appeal lodged with, the referee under part 5 of the modified Act.
(amended)
sch.1-sec.41
Offences
sch.1-sec.41 Offences
(not applied)
sch.1-sec.42
Cost of improvements
sch.1-sec.42 Cost of improvements
(not applied)
sch.1-sec.43
Insurance
sch.1-sec.43 Insurance
(not applied)
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sch.1-pt Notes to schedule 1
Notes to schedule 1
sch.1-sec Notes to schedule 1
sch.1-sec Notes to schedule 1
The provisions set out in this schedule are, subject to note 2, the provisions of the repealed Building Units and Group Titles Regulation 1980 (the applied regulation ) as it was in force at the making of the repealed South Bank Corporation (Modified Building Units and Group Titles) Regulation 1992 .
Various provisions of the applied regulation have been omitted or appear in a modified form in this schedule. Other provisions have been inserted.
Notes have been included at the end of various provisions in the schedule to indicate the source of the provisions. The following rules have been followed in the inclusion of notes—
if a provision of the applied regulation has not been amended (other than in a way in which a regulation is authorised to be reprinted by the Reprints Act 1992 , section 7 )—no note is included;
if a provision of the applied regulation has been omitted—instead of that provision, the following note appears—
if the provision was omitted when the applied regulation was first applied under the Act —the note ‘(not applied)’;
if the provision was omitted at a later time—the note ‘(omitted)’;
if an additional provision has been inserted or a provision has been replaced—the note ‘(new)’ appears;
if a provision has been otherwise amended (other than in a way in which a regulation is authorised to be reprinted by the Reprints Act 1992 , section 7 )—the note ‘(amended)’ appears.
The notes mentioned in note 3(a) to (d) do not form part of the provisions of this schedule.
sch 1 notes amd 2021 Act No. 12 s 148 sch 3
(sch.1-sec-ssec.1) The provisions set out in this schedule are, subject to note 2, the provisions of the repealed Building Units and Group Titles Regulation 1980 (the applied regulation ) as it was in force at the making of the repealed South Bank Corporation (Modified Building Units and Group Titles) Regulation 1992 .
(sch.1-sec-ssec.2) Various provisions of the applied regulation have been omitted or appear in a modified form in this schedule. Other provisions have been inserted.
(sch.1-sec-ssec.3) Notes have been included at the end of various provisions in the schedule to indicate the source of the provisions. The following rules have been followed in the inclusion of notes— if a provision of the applied regulation has not been amended (other than in a way in which a regulation is authorised to be reprinted by the Reprints Act 1992 , section 7 )—no note is included; if a provision of the applied regulation has been omitted—instead of that provision, the following note appears— if the provision was omitted when the applied regulation was first applied under the Act —the note ‘(not applied)’; if the provision was omitted at a later time—the note ‘(omitted)’; if an additional provision has been inserted or a provision has been replaced—the note ‘(new)’ appears; if a provision has been otherwise amended (other than in a way in which a regulation is authorised to be reprinted by the Reprints Act 1992 , section 7 )—the note ‘(amended)’ appears.
(sch.1-sec-ssec.4) The notes mentioned in note 3(a) to (d) do not form part of the provisions of this schedule.
Prescribes particular requirements for lodgement (sch.1-sec.9): documents must show proprietor and lodger/contact addresses, must be lodged by hand, and generally must be accompanied by the relevant certificate(s) of title.
Directs the registrar how to record amalgamations, resubdivisions and conversions on original plans and certificates of title, including amending the schedule of lot entitlements in cases of amalgamation (sch.1-sec.10).
Prescribes the approved form requirement for various certificates and tribunal/referee instruments (examples include sch.1-sec.12B, sch.1-sec.12C, sch.1-sec.13, sch.1-sec.19A, sch.1-sec.27, sch.1-sec.28, sch.1-sec.32, sch.1-sec.33, sch.1-sec.34).
Lays out detailed nomination, voting and ballot procedures for bodies corporate elections , separate rules for first and certain exceptional AGMs (sch.1-sec.20), for subsequent AGMs (sch.1-sec.21), for open ballots (sch.1-sec.21A), secret ballots (sch.1-sec.21B) and counting and result rules (sch.1-sec.21C).
Requires retention of body corporate minutes until the leasehold building units plan is extinguished and retention of accounts records for six years after the accounts are submitted to an AGM (sch.1-sec.25).
Prescribes grounds for certain exemption applications to a body corporate (sch.1-sec.30), records the manner for name reservation (sch.1-sec.38), and specifies classes of orders a referee may make (sch.1-sec.36).
The schedule therefore operationalises administration of leasehold building units plans and body corporate processes by turning many procedural points into mandatory documentary standards, lodgement steps, authorised forms and ballot mechanisms. Numerous provisions have been amended by later Acts (notably the 2021 amendments recorded throughout) and several originally present provisions are explicitly omitted or not applied; the notes to schedule 1 explain that those notes do not form part of the legal text (Notes to schedule 1).
Main concepts
The schedule is organised around a small set of recurring legal and administrative concepts. Each concept has concrete operational consequences in the body corporate and plan registration lifecycle.
Approved form
Many instruments, notices, certificates and applications must be "in the approved form" (see sch.1-sec.1A def approved form and multiple provisions: sch.1-sec.8, sch.1-sec.12B, sch.1-sec.13, sch.1-sec.19A, sch.1-sec.27, sch.1-sec.28, sch.1-sec.32, sch.1-sec.33, sch.1-sec.34). The schedule does not itself set out those forms; it makes compliance with an external "approved form" regime a recurring precondition to validity, and connects the approved form mechanism back to registrar/referee administration and the modified Act.
Registrar’s role and directions
The schedule repeatedly ties registrable documents to directions of the registrar under the Land Title Act 1994, s 10(1)(b) (sch.1-sec.8). The registrar must keep registers (sch.1-sec.7), endorse original plans and certificates on registration events (sch.1-sec.10), and follow specified technical processes for memorials (sch.1-sec.17). The registrar’s procedural directions therefore affect how private plans and dealings become legally effective on title.
Document quality and lodgement format
The schedule prescribes physical characteristics: paper size (A3/A4), paper weight (130gsm/80gsm), margins, one‑sided completion, legibility and binding (sch.1-sec.8). It also mandates that some instruments be lodged by hand and accompanied by certificates of title (sch.1-sec.9). These are concrete constraints on how surveyors, solicitors and bodies corporate prepare and lodge material.
Signatures, initialling and authority
The schedule sets who must initial alterations and who must sign particular certifications. Of note: alterations to plans must be initialled by the surveyor and where boundaries change by the corporation manager or council CEO (sch.1-sec.8). For certificate approving subdivision, prescribed signatories vary depending on the number of leases (sch.1-sec.12C). These requirements allocate responsibility (and potential liability) to named office holders.
Electoral machinery for bodies corporate
The schedule contains a full micro‑law of nominations and voting: notice periods (sch.1-sec.21), nomination content and signing (sch.1-sec.21), ballot formats (open/secret) with particulars envelopes, ballot paper envelopes and procedural safeguards (sch.1-sec.21A, sch.1-sec.21B), counting, scrutiny and tie‑breaking by lot (sch.1-sec.21C, sch.1-sec.20). The scheme defines who may nominate and vote in what capacity, how votes are verified, and how results are resolved.
Record retention and financial records
Bodies corporate must retain minutes until the plan is extinguished and must keep financial books for six years after accounts are submitted to an AGM (sch.1-sec.25). The schedule thus prescribes retention horizons tied to plan life and accounting practice.
Referee and tribunal procedural links
The schedule prescribes forms for referee summonses and applications (sch.1-sec.33, sch.1-sec.34) and sets out classes of orders a referee may make (sch.1-sec.36). It therefore interfaces administrative compliance with dispute resolution processes under the modified Act.
Scope limitations signalled by "omitted" and "not applied"
Several provisions are explicitly "(not applied)" or "(omitted)" (for example sch.1-sec.1 Short title, sch.1-sec.2 Interpretation, sch.1-sec.5 Repeals, sch.1-sec.6 Transitional, many of pt.5 Fees, sch.1-sec.41 Offences). The schedule both reproduces and selectively excludes parts of the historic regulation; the Notes make clear the source and the status of those exclusions.
Taken together, the schedule is not a policy statement; it is a procedural and documentary architecture for leasehold building units administration. It converts many permissive or advisory practices into prescriptive steps (approved form required, paper format specified, initialling obligations allocated, nomination schedules fixed, ballot envelopes standardised) and centralises a set of discretionary levers in the registrar and referees by tying validity to approved forms and registrar directions.
Who it affects
The schedule imposes duties, creates administrative checkpoints and assigns tasks across a defined set of actors. Identify who pays, who decides and who must act.
Primary affected actors
Registrar of titles: must maintain a register of leasehold building units plans and record specified plan particulars (sch.1-sec.7), must endorse and sign memorials/endorsements on original plans and certificates of title for amalgamation/resubdivision/convert events (sch.1-sec.10, sch.1-sec.17), and issues directions under the Land Title Act that plans must follow (sch.1-sec.8).
Surveyors: must prepare plans that meet technical printing and charting standards, and must initial any alteration to a plan (sch.1-sec.8). They are the professional gateway for plan alterations and registration.
Corporation manager or council CEO: for plan alterations affecting boundaries, either the corporation manager (if the appropriate authority is the corporation) or the council’s chief executive officer must initial the plan alteration (sch.1-sec.8). They therefore control boundary changes and can cause a procedural delay if they refuse or are unavailable.
Body corporate secretaries and chairpersons: heavily implicated in election and notification processes. The secretary must give notices, prepare ballot papers, receive and hold submitted ballots, and, in open ballots, distribute envelopes (sch.1-sec.21, sch.1-sec.21A, sch.1-sec.21B). The chairperson presides over meetings, announces candidate details and manages ballots and counting (sch.1-sec.20, sch.1-sec.21C).
Lessees and proxy holders: have fixed nomination and voting entitlements. The schedule details who can nominate, how nominees must consent and who may vote by lot entitlement and in which capacity (lessee, first mortgagee, proxy, nominee or trustee) (sch.1-sec.20, sch.1-sec.21).
Referees and tribunal officers: must receive applications and summonses in the approved form (sch.1-sec.33, sch.1-sec.34) and may make the classes of orders listed (sch.1-sec.36).
Secondary affected actors and intermediaries
Conveyancers and solicitors: required to prepare approved forms, ensure certificates of title accompany lodgements (sch.1-sec.9), and to comply with manual lodgement rules.
Developers and owners lodging plans: must deliver plans meeting the paper, printing, binding and margin specifications and meet registrar directions (sch.1-sec.8, sch.1-sec.9).
Auditors and accountants preparing body corporate accounts: must ensure books of account are retained for the six‑year minimum after presentation of accounts (sch.1-sec.25).
Local government: relevant where the council is the appropriate authority or where a plan relates to a stratum parcel (sch.1-sec.7, sch.1-sec.8).
Who pays (concrete costs)
The practical costs fall on plan lodgers (surveyors, developers, owners), bodies corporate (administration of notices, ballots, retention of records), and those who must attend in person because of "lodged by hand" or physical paper specifications (sch.1-sec.9, sch.1-sec.8). Costs include printing to specific paper weight, in‑person lodgement, binding, and potential courier or travel. The schedule omits a fees section (sch.1-sec.22 is omitted) so fees payable to the registrar are handled elsewhere; nevertheless, the procedural rules impose consumption of time and administrative labour.
Who decides
The registrar and referees have delegated choices: registrar directions determine acceptable technical compliance for plans (sch.1-sec.8), and referees control procedural outcomes in disputes but must receive forms in the approved form (sch.1-sec.33-34). Bodies corporate meetings, secretaries and chairpersons determine election method (open v secret) subject to the schedule’s constraints (sch.1-sec.20).
Effects on private decision‑making
Parties choosing to subdivide, amalgamate or convert lots must factor in paperwork and signatory requirements, and suppliers (surveyors, corporation managers) are effectively gatekeepers. Election participants must work within fixed notice periods and ballot mechanics which shape candidature and voting strategy (sch.1-sec.20-21C). The schedule therefore channels how private parties exercise property, corporate and voting rights by converting many ancillary procedures into mandatory steps.
Key duties and rights
The schedule sets out discrete duties (what must be done, and by whom) and some procedural rights (for example, entitlement to vote and to a particular ballot procedure). This section lists the main specific duties and the corresponding rights that arise from them, with references.
Duties of the registrar
Maintain a register of leasehold building units plans and record specified particulars (sch.1-sec.7).
Endorse and sign notifications on original plans and on certificates of title upon amalgamation, resubdivision or conversion; chart the diagram on the original plan accordingly; and amend the schedule of lot entitlements for amalgamations (sch.1-sec.10).
Give directions under the Land Title Act relevant to plan or document presentation; plans must comply with those directions (sch.1-sec.8).
Duties of lodgers and preparers of plans/documents
Lodge plans in the approved form and on specified paper types and densities: A3 at least 130gsm (plans) or A4 white bond at least 80gsm (notices, schedules) with specified margins and a duty imprint space (sch.1-sec.8).
Ensure documents are free from discolouration and completed on one side only, and all pages are securely bound as approved by the registrar (sch.1-sec.8).
Lodge certain plans and documents by hand and include the certificate(s) of title where applicable (sch.1-sec.9).
For alterations, strike through the text to keep the original legible and have each party and witness initial the alteration; for alterations to plans, initial the alteration by the surveyor and, where boundaries are affected, by the corporation manager or council CEO (sch.1-sec.8).
Duties of surveyors and professional signatories
Surveyor must initial any alteration to a plan (sch.1-sec.8).
For boundary‑affecting alterations, the surveyor and the corporation manager (or council CEO) must initial (sch.1-sec.8).
Duties of bodies corporate
Secretary must serve nomination notices and prepare ballot papers in the approved form where applicable (sch.1-sec.21, sch.1-sec.21A).
Keep minutes until the plan is extinguished and keep books of account for six years after accounts are submitted to an AGM (sch.1-sec.25).
If changing a building or stratum parcel name endorsed on a plan, give the registrar a request in the approved form (sch.1-sec.16A).
In relations to applications under sch.1-sec.28, provide required information and certification on the approved form; departures from the approved form do not of themselves invalidate the application (sch.1-sec.28).
Duties of the secretary and chair in elections
Secretary must distribute ballot papers and envelopes, maintain records of any replacement ballot paper issued (sch.1-sec.21A, sch.1-sec.21B).
Chairperson must call for nominations, announce candidate identities and statuses, direct ballots when needed, appoint persons to count votes and apply tie‑breaking by lot where the rules demand (sch.1-sec.20, sch.1-sec.21C).
Rights and entitlements of lessees and other voters
Entitlement to nominate and be nominated is regulated: nominations must state full name, status (lessee, company nominee, non‑lessee), nominator and be signed by both nominee and nominator (sch.1-sec.21).
Voting rights are exercised per lot. Voting persons must indicate lot number and capacity (lessee, first mortgagee, proxy, nominee or trustee) in open ballots; secret ballots use a particulars envelope to verify entitlement without revealing choices (sch.1-sec.21A, sch.1-sec.21B).
In the first AGM or certain extraordinary meetings, the meeting determines whether the election is open or by secret ballot; where more than three lessees exist, the meeting decides the number of committee members (sch.1-sec.20).
Procedural protections and verification
Secret ballots require a particulars envelope identifying the lot and voter, which allows the chairperson to verify entitlement before opening the sealed ballot paper envelope (sch.1-sec.21B, sch.1-sec.21C). This is a procedural check balanced against secrecy of the ballot content.
If a ballot results in a tie and declaring all tied candidates would exceed the number of persons to be elected, the election between those candidates is decided by lot (sch.1-sec.20, sch.1-sec.21C).
Formality and approved forms
Numerous certificates and instruments used in registration, referee processes, and body corporate notices must be in the approved form, which grants an administrative control point that determines the form of various statutory transactions (see sch.1-sec.1A for "approved form" and multiple specific sections requiring approved forms).
Notably absent obligations or explicit penal provisions
The schedule leaves some historically related matters out: several sections are marked "(not applied)" or "(omitted)" and sch.1-sec.22 (Fees payable to registrar of titles) is omitted. The offences provision (sch.1-sec.41) is not applied. Where the schedule does not include a penalty or enforcement mechanism, enforcement will be through the modified Act and other legislative instruments rather than the schedule itself.
In short, the schedule creates a dense network of documentary duties (how documents must look and be lodged), officer initialling and signature duties, election procedural duties, and record retention obligations. Rights of lessees and other voting stakeholders are specified in the nomination and ballot rules, but they are exercised within tight procedural boundaries.
Penalties and enforcement
The schedule is primarily procedural and prescriptive; it prescribes approved forms, document formats, registry entries and election processes. It contains very few standalone penalty clauses. The enforcement architecture is therefore implicit and derives from interaction with the modified Building Units and Group Titles Act and the Land Title Act rather than from new offences contained in the schedule itself.
Absence of express offences and fees in the schedule
The schedule explicitly marks sch.1-sec.41 "Offences" as "(not applied)" and sch.1-sec.22 "Fees payable to registrar of titles" as "(omitted)". Those omissions mean the schedule itself does not create new penal sanctions or a fee schedule in the reproduced text. Any penalty regime or fee payable is therefore to be found in the modified Act or other instruments, not in this schedule.
Administrative and documentary enforcement points
Registrar’s technical and form directions: many instruments are valid only if in the approved form and complying with relevant directions of the registrar under the Land Title Act 1994, s 10(1)(b) (sch.1-sec.8). The registrar can therefore refuse registration for non‑compliance, which has practical legal effect (registered title events not recorded). Refusal or defective lodgement is a de facto enforcement mechanism: failure to comply prevents the intended legal effect from occurring on registration.
Endorsements and memorials: the registrar must endorse diagrams and certificates upon amalgamation/resubdivision/conversion (sch.1-sec.10). Errors or failures in compliance will affect the public title record and are corrected or blocked via registrar action.
Referees and tribunals: the schedule prescribes that various referee forms and summonses must be in the approved form (sch.1-sec.33, sch.1-sec.34). Referees may make the classes of order prescribed (sch.1-sec.36). Enforcement of conduct and resolution of disputes therefore occur through referee orders and mechanisms in the modified Act. The schedule does not list the sanctions a referee may impose; those are in the modified Act.
Election and voting enforcement
Ballot mechanics and verification: secret ballots require a particulars envelope with lot and voter details; the chairperson scrutinises these particulars before opening ballot paper envelopes (sch.1-sec.21B, sch.1-sec.21C). Failure to supply correct particulars will result in exclusion of the ballot. The schedule delegates the verification function to the chairperson and any scrutineers; the counting and tie‑breaking rules (including deciding by lot) are binding on the meeting’s process.
Record retention as indirect enforcement
Bodies corporate must retain minutes until the plan is extinguished and financial records for six years after accounts are presented (sch.1-sec.25). Non‑retention may be relevant evidence in disputes heard by referees or courts under the modified Act.
Discretion and administrative risk
The approved form requirement and registrar directions create a margin for administrative discretion. The schedule ties validity to compliance with forms and directions but does not itself define the forms or their content. That discretion may be operationally decisive: the registrar’s assessment of whether a submission "complies with any relevant direction of the registrar" will determine whether a lodgement is accepted. That enforcement is administrative rather than criminal.
Practical consequence
Because the schedule omits express penalties, practical enforcement will be procedural: rejected lodgements, unendorsed title records, excluded ballots, and referee orders. Parties who do not follow the schedule’s documentary and procedural prescriptions risk losing the intended legal effect (for example, an amalgamation not properly endorsed on title) and may face corrective processes under the modified Act or the Land Title Act 1994.
In sum, the schedule establishes a compliance architecture that relies on registry acceptance, approved forms, referees and meeting officers for enforcement rather than on standalone penal provisions within the schedule itself. Where sanctions are needed, they are derived from the modified Act and other statutory instruments referenced by the schedule.
How it interacts with other laws
The schedule does not stand alone. It repeatedly cross‑references and depends on the modified Building Units and Group Titles Act (the "modified Act") and the Land Title Act 1994. The schedule thus operates as a subordinate, technical companion to those statutes.
Connections to the modified Act
The schedule is explicitly tied to the modified Act throughout. It defines "modified Act" in sch.1-sec.1A and repeatedly references provisions of the modified Act (for example, sch.1-sec.12B refers to section 9 of the modified Act; sch.1-sec.13 refers to sections 21(2)(b), 22(8) or 23(5) of the modified Act; elections and meeting rules are framed as applying at meetings required by sections 41-43 in the modified Act: sch.1-sec.20 and sch.1-sec.21). The schedule therefore supplies the procedural detail necessary to operationalise particular sections of the modified Act.
Interaction with the Land Title Act 1994
sch.1-sec.8 explicitly ties relevant directions of the registrar to the Land Title Act 1994, s 10(1)(b). That means the technical presentation requirements for plans and documents are shaped by registrar directions under the Land Title Act. The Land Title Act’s registry procedures will therefore affect how the schedule’s requirements are applied and enforced.
Registrar and approved forms
Approved forms are an administrative instrument used across the schedule. The schedule requires many instruments to be in the approved form; the authority to approve forms and the content of the forms is not in the schedule but derives from other statutory or administrative sources. Where approved forms are required for referee summonses, registrar lodgements and body corporate notices (sch.1-sec.12B, sch.1-sec.13, sch.1-sec.28, sch.1-sec.33), the interaction creates a dependency on delegated instrument practice.
Referees and tribunal procedure
The schedule prescribes the form and classes of orders for referee processes (sch.1-sec.33, sch.1-sec.34, sch.1-sec.36). It therefore interfaces with the dispute resolution and administrative law provisions in the modified Act that confer powers on referees. The schedule does not itself expand referee powers but standardises documentary practice for referee engagements.
Omitted fees, offences and other provisions
Several provisions that might ordinarily sit in a regulation are omitted or marked "(not applied)" (for example, sch.1-sec.22 on fees is omitted; sch.1-sec.41 on offences is not applied). That indicates the schedule expects fees and penal sanctions to be set elsewhere or left to the modified Act. Users must therefore consult the modified Act and other related instruments for the full legal consequences of non‑compliance.
Consequential effects on title
The registrar’s endorsement duties (sch.1-sec.10, sch.1-sec.17) mean that the schedule influences the public title record held under the Land Title Act regime. Proper compliance with the schedule is therefore a precondition to achieving the intended title outcomes (e.g. endorsement of amalgamation and amendment of lot entitlements).
Practical cross‑references that practitioners must note
Certified cadastral surveyor certificates referenced in modified Act s 9 must be in the approved form (sch.1-sec.12B).
Certificate of lessees approving subdivision processes are specified in sch.1-sec.12C and must be reconciled with modified Act s 9(1A)(b)(iv)(A).
Application and appeal procedural requirements for referee engagement (sch.1-sec.40) refer to section 8(2)(b),(c),(3) (though the schedule does not reproduce those sections).
Net effect
The schedule supplies operationally specific rules that the modified Act and Land Title Act rely on. It does not replace or duplicate higher‑order rules but provides the documentary and processual detail necessary to give effect to legal events under the modified Act and to record them under the Land Title Act registry system. Practitioners must therefore read the schedule in tandem with the modified Act and Land Title Act 1994 to understand the full legal framework.
Amendment history
The schedule contains internal amendment notations and a clear provenance statement. The history provided in the schedule text is the only source for the following account.
Origin and application
The Notes to schedule 1 state that the schedule’s provisions reproduce, subject to the listed exceptions, the provisions of the repealed Building Units and Group Titles Regulation 1980 "as it was in force at the making of the repealed South Bank Corporation (Modified Building Units and Group Titles) Regulation 1992" (Notes to schedule 1; sch.1-sec notes). That establishes the schedule’s origin as an incorporation of an earlier regulation as at a 1992 reference point.
2021 amendments
Multiple sections carry an amendment notation citing "sch 1 s … amd 2021 Act No.12 s 148 sch 3" or similar. Specific sections flagged as amended or new in 2021 include:
sch.1-sec.1A (definitions) , amended (sch.1 s 1A def approved form sub 2021 Act No.12 s 148 sch 3).
sch.1-sec.7 (registers of plans) , amended (sch.1 s 7 amd 2021 Act No.12 s 148 sch 3).
sch.1-sec.8 (requirements for registration) , amended (sch.1 s 8 amd 2021 Act No.12 s 148 sch 3).
sch.1-sec.12B (certificate of cadastral surveyor) , new (sch.1 s 12B amd 2021 Act No.12 s 148 sch 3).
sch.1-sec.12C (certificate of lessees approving subdivision) , new (sch.1 s 12C amd 2021 Act No.12 s 148 sch 3).
sch.1-sec.13 (certificate of body corporate) , amended (sch.1 s 13 amd 2021 Act No.12 s 148 sch 3).
sch.1-sec.16A (notice of change of name) , amended (sch.1 s 16A amd 2021 Act No.12 s 148 sch 3).
sch.1-sec.17 (manner of registration of certain dealings) , amended (sch.1 s 17 amd 2021 Act No.12 s 148 sch 3).
sch.1-sec.19A (statement by original lessee) , amended (sch.1 s 19A amd 2021 Act No.12 s 148 sch 3).
sch.1-sec.20 to sch.1-sec.21C (election and ballot procedures) , amended (sch.1 s 20-21C amd 2021 Act No.12 s 148 sch 3).
sch.1-sec.25 (retention of records) , amended (sch.1 s 25 amd 2021 Act No.12 s 148 sch 3).
sch.1-sec.27, sch.1-sec.28, sch.1-sec.32, sch.1-sec.33, sch.1-sec.34, sch.1-sec.36, sch.1-sec.38, sch.1-sec.39 and other provisions likewise bear amendment notations referring to the 2021 Act (sch.1 s 27, 28, 32, 33, 34, 36, 38, 39 amd 2021 Act No.12 s 148 sch 3).
Omissions and "not applied" markings
The schedule identifies several provisions as "(not applied)" or "(omitted)". These include the short title (sch.1-sec.1), certain interpretation provisions (sch.1-sec.2), repeals and transitional sections (sch.1-sec.5, sch.1-sec.6), parts of instrument provisions and fee sections (sch.1-sec.10A, sch.1-sec.11, sch.1-sec.12, sch.1-sec.14, parts of pt.5 Fees including sch.1-sec.22), and sch.1-sec.41 (Offences). The Notes describe the labelling system used ("(not applied)", "(omitted)", "(new)", "(amended)"), and expressly state that the notes themselves are not part of the operative text.
Traceability for practitioners
The schedule’s footnotes reference the 2021 Act s 148 sch 3 as the amending instrument in many places. Practitioners relying on this schedule should note the embedded cross‑references and consult the cited amending Acts for the exact amendment content and effective dates; the schedule provides the immediate text and the amendment notations required to trace changes.
Net practical implication
The schedule is a curated reproduction and partial modernisation of an earlier regulation. It preserves many original procedural provisions while explicitly updating or inserting specific administrative standards (notably the approved form framework and extensive election protocols) and shelving other provisions. The 2021 amendments are the most recent legislative layer recorded in the schedule.
Litigation history
The schedule text supplied contains no cases, reported decisions or any judicial authority applying or construing its provisions. It references referee orders and referee procedure (sch.1-sec.20, sch.1-sec.36, sch.1-sec.33-34), but it does not record any litigation history, precedent or appellate treatment.
What the schedule does tell a researcher about litigation potential
The existence of detailed referee procedure and a requirement for approved‑form applications and summonses (sch.1-sec.33, sch.1-sec.34, sch.1-sec.36) indicates that disputes under the modified Act are expected to be resolved through administrative referees or similar bodies, and those proceedings will follow form requirements that the schedule prescribes.
The detailed electoral rules, including verification steps and tie‑breaking by lot (sch.1-sec.20, sch.1-sec.21B, sch.1-sec.21C), create predictable procedural points that could be the subject of challenge where a party alleges non‑compliance. But no cases are mentioned; the schedule does not report outcomes or precedents.
If litigation or precedent is required
Practitioners must search beyond this schedule. Because the schedule does not provide litigation history, counsel or researchers wishing to understand how courts and referees have interpreted approved‑form requirements, registrar directions, or ballot/nomination disputes must consult tribunal and court records, and decisions under the modified Act and the Land Title Act 1994.
In short, the schedule supplies procedural law but contains no internal record of judicial interpretation. Any litigation history must be sought in external case law databases and tribunal records, using the modified Act and the Land Title Act as the controlling substantive and registry statutes.
Gotchas
The schedule contains precise technical requirements and also notable absences. Practitioners and compliance officers should be alert to several operational traps.
Paper form requirements and in‑person lodgement
Plans must be printed on A3 at a density of at least 130gsm; notices and other documents must be A4 white bond at least 80gsm, one‑sided with specified margins, and a top‑right space for a duty imprint (sch.1-sec.8). Moreover, a plan or notice must be lodged "by hand" (sch.1-sec.9). These are potentially expensive and time‑consuming constraints in an environment where electronic lodgement is common. Failure to meet the exact physical specifications is a reason for non‑acceptance by the registrar or verified rejection.
Extensive approved‑form dependence
Many instruments must be "in the approved form" (see sch.1-sec.1A and numerous sections). The schedule does not set out the approved forms; they will be in separate subordinate instruments. Practitioners must obtain the exact approved form and any registered variants; producing a different layout or wording may cause an application to be non‑compliant even if substantive content is correct.
Initialling of plan alterations creates gatekeepers
Alterations to plans that affect boundaries require initialling by the surveyor and by the corporation manager or council CEO (sch.1-sec.8). Where the appropriate authority is a corporation, the corporation manager’s consent becomes a practical gate. Delay, absence, or refusal by the corporation manager or the council CEO may stall registration or force an alternative path.
Nomination timing is tight and multilayered
For second and subsequent AGMs, nominations close 21 days before the anniversary of the first AGM and the secretary must serve a notice at least 14 days before nominations close (sch.1-sec.21). Practitioners who miss these windows face exclusion of nominations; the schedule allows the chair to invite nominations at the meeting only when none were received.
Open ballots require identification on the ballot paper
In an open ballot the voter must indicate the lot number and the capacity in which they vote and sign the ballot paper (sch.1-sec.21A). That means the "open" option is not anonymous and voters will be identifiable. In secret ballots the particulars envelope contains identifying information (sch.1-sec.21B). Candidates and voters should not assume anonymity.
Secret ballot verification limits secrecy
Secret ballots are structured so the particulars envelope verifies entitlement before ballot paper envelopes are removed; the particulars reveal lot numbers and voter identity to scrutineers and chairs (sch.1-sec.21B, sch.1-sec.21C). The secrecy lies in the separation of identification from ballot content, but the identification is available to meeting officials for verification.
Tie resolved by lot
Where tied votes would otherwise cause over‑election, the schedule requires resolution by lot (sch.1-sec.20 and sch.1-sec.21C). This is an explicit mechanical tie‑breaker that some clients may find surprising or undesirable; there is no judicial or appeal remedy included here in the schedule itself.
Some typical regulatory items are absent
Fees to the registrar (sch.1-sec.22) and offences (sch.1-sec.41) have been omitted or are "not applied". Do not assume the absence means no fees or penalties apply; rather, those matters are handled elsewhere. Failure to recognise where fees and penalties actually reside in the law produces risk of missed costs and sanctions.
Retention rules keyed to plan extinguishment
Minutes must be kept until a leasehold building units plan is extinguished (sch.1-sec.25). That is a potentially indefinite horizon for older plans. Bodies corporate must be aware of the requirement to maintain historic minutes even if membership and governance have turned over.
Registrar discretion via "relevant direction"
Many technical obligations must also "comply with any relevant direction of the registrar" under the Land Title Act s 10(1)(b) (sch.1-sec.8). Because the schedule does not define those directions, parties must check up‑to‑date registrar directions; otherwise a document that complies with the literal schedule requirements may still be rejected.
Approved form departures do not always invalidate
The schedule contains a useful exception in sch.1-sec.28: departure from the approved form for an application, or divergence in certified information, "does not of itself affect the validity of the application" , that indicates some flexibility, but it applies expressly only in that context. Elsewhere, no such leniency is stated.
Multiple cross‑references to the modified Act
The schedule often prescribes procedures "for section X of the modified Act" (e.g. sch.1-sec.12B for modified Act s 9). Practitioners must therefore map the schedule’s mechanics to the substantive statutory requirements they implement. Failure to do so can create misalignments.
Certificates of title required for lodgement
Plans, notices of conversion, amalgamation or resubdivision must be accompanied by the certificate(s) of title if any (sch.1-sec.9). When the certificate is not available, lodgement may be delayed; check whether exceptions or copies are accepted under registrar directions.
In short, the schedule imposes many specific, often physical and time‑bound requirements that interact with registrar directions and approved forms. Practitioners should not assume relaxed standards or implicit digital equivalence; the schedule’s technical particularity is a source of both precision and procedural risk.
How to comply
Below is a practical, step‑by‑step compliance checklist for the most common transactions and processes the schedule covers. Refer to the specific sections cited when preparing documents or advising clients.
A. Preparing and lodging plans and associated documents (sch.1-sec.7, sch.1-sec.8, sch.1-sec.9, sch.1-sec.10)
Obtain the correct approved form
Before drafting, obtain the relevant approved form referenced by sch.1-sec.1A and sch.1-sec.8. Multiple certificates, notices and applications require the approved form (sch.1-sec.12B, sch.1-sec.13, sch.1-sec.19A, sch.1-sec.27, sch.1-sec.28).
Produce physical documents to specification
Plans: print on A3 paper of at least 130gsm (sch.1-sec.8).
Notices, schedules and other documents: print on A4 white bond, at least 80gsm, free from discolouration and blemishes (sch.1-sec.8).
Ensure clear margins of at least 10mm on all sides and leave a 90mm by 65mm space at the top right on forms for a duty imprint (sch.1-sec.8).
One‑sided, legible and bound
Complete documents on one side only, using type no smaller than 1.8mm (10 point) or otherwise permanent, photocopiable means acceptable to the registrar.
Bind all pages and attachments in a manner approved by the registrar (sch.1-sec.8).
Prepare for hand lodgement and title documentation
Be prepared to lodge by hand and to supply the certificate(s) of title for the relevant parcel or leasehold estates (sch.1-sec.9). If certificate(s) are unavailable, consult registrar directions or alternative proof accepted by the registrar.
Alterations to documents and plans
Make alterations by striking through but keeping the original legible and have each party and each witness initial the alteration (sch.1-sec.8).
For plan alterations: ensure the surveyor initialls. Where a boundary is affected, secure the corporation manager’s or council CEO’s initials as required (sch.1-sec.8).
Anticipate endorsements on registration
On successful registration of an amalgamation/resubdivision/converted plan, expect the registrar to endorse the original plan and affected certificates and to amend schedule of lot entitlements for amalgamations (sch.1-sec.10).
B. Election and nomination compliance for bodies corporate (sch.1-sec.20, sch.1-sec.21, sch.1-sec.21A, sch.1-sec.21B, sch.1-sec.21C)
First and certain AGMs
For the first annual general meeting, extraordinary meeting under s 42(5) or where schedule 2 or schedule 4 exceptions apply, follow sch.1-sec.20 procedures. The meeting decides the number of committee members (if >3 lessees) and the election method (open or secret) (sch.1-sec.20).
Subsequent AGMs
Secretary must send a nomination notice to each lessee on the roll at least 14 days before nominations close (sch.1-sec.21). Nominations close 21 days before the anniversary of the first AGM (sch.1-sec.21).
Nomination form content and validity
Ensure nominations state full name, status (lessee, company nominee, non‑lessee), nominator’s full name and are signed by both nominee and nominator (sch.1-sec.21). Secretary must exclude nominations that do not comply.
Ballot procedures
Open ballot (sch.1-sec.21A): prepare ballot papers listing number to be elected and candidate names in alphabetical order; voters sign and record lot number on the ballot paper; one envelope per lot used; ballots may be sealed and returned before the meeting.
Secret ballot (sch.1-sec.21B): distribute both a ballot paper envelope and a particulars envelope; particulars envelope must disclose lot number, lessee name, person entitled to vote and capacity, signed and dated; the secretary must keep a written record of any fresh ballot papers issued.
Counting and result
Chairperson or appointed person counts votes; for secret ballots, verify particulars envelopes before removing ballot paper envelopes; tie resolved by lot where tie would overfill available seats (sch.1-sec.21C).
C. Certificates, referee forms and other documents (sch.1-sec.12B, sch.1-sec.12C, sch.1-sec.13, sch.1-sec.33, sch.1-sec.34)
Certificate of cadastral surveyor
Where required under modified Act s 9(1A)(b)(ii), ensure the surveyor’s certificate is in the approved form (sch.1-sec.12B).
Certificate of lessees approving subdivision
If there are no more than 3 leases, require all lessees to sign; if more than 3 leases are in issue, obtain the chairperson elected under modified Act s 9(1A)(b)(iii) and two other lessees who are not joint lessees (sch.1-sec.12C).
Body corporate certificates and notices
Ensure body corporate certificates for matters referenced in the modified Act (sch.1-sec.13) are in the approved form; for changes of building or stratum name, lodge the request in approved form to the registrar (sch.1-sec.16A).
Referee applications and summonses
Requests for summons under modified Act s 103(1) and summonses issued by referees must be in the approved form (sch.1-sec.33, sch.1-sec.34). Keep records of any replacement ballot papers or procedural irregularities for presentation to the chairperson or referee.
D. Record keeping and retention (sch.1-sec.25)
Keep minutes until plan extinguished
Maintain meeting minutes for the life of the leasehold building units plan (sch.1-sec.25).
Retain accounts for six years
Keep books of account for six years after the day a statement of accounts is submitted to an AGM (sch.1-sec.25).
E. Practical governance and operational recommendations
Central checklist and form library
Maintain a current library of approved forms and registrar directions. Because the schedule depends on approved forms which may be amended administratively, the forms library is the single best control to avoid rejected lodgements.
Digital to physical workflow
Where plans and notices are drafted electronically, build controlled print templates conforming to the required sizes, fonts and margins. Verify binding and paper weights before lodgement.
Pre‑lodgement liaison
Engage early with the registrar, the corporation manager and the surveyor to ensure all required initials and approvals will be secured before hand lodgement.
Election management
Treat election timelines as hard statutory windows; circulate nomination notices on time and verify the format of nominations. For secret ballots, hire independent scrutineers if disputes are foreseeable and keep records of any reissued ballots.
Document retention policy
Update body corporate retention policies to hold minutes until the plan is extinguished and retain financial books for six years after presentation to the AGM. Ensure these records are accessible for referee inquiries.
F. When something goes wrong
Rejection: correct and re‑lodge
If the registrar refuses to accept a document for non‑compliance (format, binding, missing certificate of title), correct the specific defect and re‑lodge in accordance with registrar directions.
Dispute or irregularity at meeting
Record objections contemporaneously, keep copies of ballots and particulars envelopes, and, if necessary, bring the dispute to a referee using the approved form for summonses and applications (sch.1-sec.33, sch.1-sec.34).
Seek referee direction where ambiguity exists
Where form compliance or procedural disputes cannot be resolved internally, use the referee procedure and the approved forms for referee applications to obtain a binding administrative decision (sch.1-sec.33-34, sch.1-sec.36).
Following the specific steps above and aligning internal processes with the schedule’s prescribed forms, timing and verification procedures will substantially reduce the risk of rejected lodgements, contested election outcomes, or procedural non‑compliance.
(a) if a provision of the applied regulation has not been amended (other than in a way in which a regulation is authorised to be reprinted by the Reprints Act 1992 , section 7 )—no note is included;
(b) if a provision of the applied regulation has been omitted—instead of that provision, the following note appears— (i) if the provision was omitted when the applied regulation was first applied under the Act —the note ‘(not applied)’; (ii) if the provision was omitted at a later time—the note ‘(omitted)’;
(i) if the provision was omitted when the applied regulation was first applied under the Act —the note ‘(not applied)’;
(ii) if the provision was omitted at a later time—the note ‘(omitted)’;
(c) if an additional provision has been inserted or a provision has been replaced—the note ‘(new)’ appears;
(d) if a provision has been otherwise amended (other than in a way in which a regulation is authorised to be reprinted by the Reprints Act 1992 , section 7 )—the note ‘(amended)’ appears.
(i) if the provision was omitted when the applied regulation was first applied under the Act —the note ‘(not applied)’;
(ii) if the provision was omitted at a later time—the note ‘(omitted)’;
sch.1-pt.1 Preliminary
Preliminary
sch.1-sec.1 Short title
sch.1-sec.1 Short title
(not applied)
sch.1-sec.1A Definitions
sch.1-sec.1A Definitions
In this schedule—
approved form means a form approved under section 133A of the modified Act.
sch 1 s 1A def approved form sub 2021 Act No. 12 s 148 sch 3
corporation manager ...
sch 1 s 1A def corporation manager om 2021 Act No. 12 s 148 sch 3
modified Act means the modified Building Units and Group Titles Act .
See sections 5 and 6 of the Act .
plan means any of the following plans—
leasehold building units plan;
leasehold plan of amalgamation;
leasehold plan of resubdivision.
registrar means the registrar of titles.
schedule of lot entitlements means the schedule mentioned in section 19 (1) of the modified Act.
(new)
(a) leasehold building units plan;
(b) leasehold plan of amalgamation;
(c) leasehold plan of resubdivision.
sch.1-sec.2 Interpretation
sch.1-sec.2 Interpretation
(not applied)
Section sch.1-sec.3
sch 1 s 3 om 2021 Act No. 12 s 148 sch 3
sch.1-sec.5 Repeals
sch.1-sec.5 Repeals
(not applied)
sch.1-sec.6 Transitional
sch.1-sec.6 Transitional
(not applied)
sch.1-pt.2 Plans
Plans
sch.1-sec.7 Registers of plans
sch.1-sec.7 Registers of plans
The registrar must keep a register of leasehold building units plans.
The registrar must record in the register the following particulars of each leasehold building units plan and leasehold plan of amalgamation or resubdivision lodged in the land registry—
the number of the plan;
the number of lots comprised in the plan;
the name of—
if the plan does not relate to a stratum parcel—the building; or
if the plan relates to a stratum parcel—the stratum parcel;
the name of the relevant local government;
the name of the party lodging the plan.
(amended)
(sch.1-sec.7-ssec.1) The registrar must keep a register of leasehold building units plans.
(sch.1-sec.7-ssec.2) The registrar must record in the register the following particulars of each leasehold building units plan and leasehold plan of amalgamation or resubdivision lodged in the land registry— the number of the plan; the number of lots comprised in the plan; the name of— if the plan does not relate to a stratum parcel—the building; or if the plan relates to a stratum parcel—the stratum parcel; the name of the relevant local government; the name of the party lodging the plan. (amended)
(a) the number of the plan;
(b) the number of lots comprised in the plan;
(c) the name of— (i) if the plan does not relate to a stratum parcel—the building; or (ii) if the plan relates to a stratum parcel—the stratum parcel;
(i) if the plan does not relate to a stratum parcel—the building; or
(ii) if the plan relates to a stratum parcel—the stratum parcel;
(d) the name of the relevant local government;
(e) the name of the party lodging the plan.
(i) if the plan does not relate to a stratum parcel—the building; or
(ii) if the plan relates to a stratum parcel—the stratum parcel;
sch.1-sec.8 Requirements for registration
sch.1-sec.8 Requirements for registration
A plan lodged for registration in the land registry must—
be in the approved form; and
be printed on paper that is—
A3; and
of a density of at least 130gsm; and
comply with any relevant direction of the registrar.
A notice of conversion, schedule of lot entitlements or other document lodged for registration in the land registry must—
be in the approved form; and
be printed on paper that is—
A4; and
white bond of a density of at least 80gsm; and
free from discolouration and blemishes; and
comply with the following requirements—
have clear margins no smaller than 10mm on all sides;
have a clear space no smaller than 90mm wide and 65mm deep at the top right-hand corner of the relevant form for a duty imprint;
be completed on 1 side only, either—
printed with type size no smaller than 1.8mm (10 point); or
in a way that is permanent and that can be photocopied to produce a copy satisfactory to the registrar;
have all pages of the relevant form and all attachments securely bound together in a way approved by the registrar; and
comply with any relevant direction of the registrar.
Subject to subsection (4) , an alteration on a document may only be made by—
striking through the printing or writing to be altered so the original printing or writing is still legible; and
having each party to the document and each witness initial the alteration to the document.
An alteration on a plan must be initialled by—
the surveyor who prepared the plan; and
for an alteration that affects the boundary of a lot—
if the appropriate authority is the corporation—the corporation manager; or
if the appropriate authority is the council—the council’s chief executive officer.
In this section—
relevant direction , of the registrar for a plan or other document, means a direction of the registrar under the Land Title Act 1994 , section 10 (1) (b) that is relevant to the plan or document.
(amended)
sch 1 s 8 amd 2021 Act No. 12 s 148 sch 3
(sch.1-sec.8-ssec.1) A plan lodged for registration in the land registry must— be in the approved form; and be printed on paper that is— A3; and of a density of at least 130gsm; and comply with any relevant direction of the registrar.
(sch.1-sec.8-ssec.2) A notice of conversion, schedule of lot entitlements or other document lodged for registration in the land registry must— be in the approved form; and be printed on paper that is— A4; and white bond of a density of at least 80gsm; and free from discolouration and blemishes; and comply with the following requirements— have clear margins no smaller than 10mm on all sides; have a clear space no smaller than 90mm wide and 65mm deep at the top right-hand corner of the relevant form for a duty imprint; be completed on 1 side only, either— printed with type size no smaller than 1.8mm (10 point); or in a way that is permanent and that can be photocopied to produce a copy satisfactory to the registrar; have all pages of the relevant form and all attachments securely bound together in a way approved by the registrar; and comply with any relevant direction of the registrar.
(sch.1-sec.8-ssec.3) Subject to subsection (4) , an alteration on a document may only be made by— striking through the printing or writing to be altered so the original printing or writing is still legible; and having each party to the document and each witness initial the alteration to the document.
(sch.1-sec.8-ssec.4) An alteration on a plan must be initialled by— the surveyor who prepared the plan; and for an alteration that affects the boundary of a lot— if the appropriate authority is the corporation—the corporation manager; or if the appropriate authority is the council—the council’s chief executive officer.
(sch.1-sec.8-ssec.5) In this section— relevant direction , of the registrar for a plan or other document, means a direction of the registrar under the Land Title Act 1994 , section 10 (1) (b) that is relevant to the plan or document. (amended)
(a) be in the approved form; and
(b) be printed on paper that is— (i) A3; and (ii) of a density of at least 130gsm; and
(i) A3; and
(ii) of a density of at least 130gsm; and
(c) comply with any relevant direction of the registrar.
(i) A3; and
(ii) of a density of at least 130gsm; and
(a) be in the approved form; and
(b) be printed on paper that is— (i) A4; and (ii) white bond of a density of at least 80gsm; and (iii) free from discolouration and blemishes; and
(i) A4; and
(ii) white bond of a density of at least 80gsm; and
(iii) free from discolouration and blemishes; and
(c) comply with the following requirements— (i) have clear margins no smaller than 10mm on all sides; (ii) have a clear space no smaller than 90mm wide and 65mm deep at the top right-hand corner of the relevant form for a duty imprint; (iii) be completed on 1 side only, either— (A) printed with type size no smaller than 1.8mm (10 point); or (B) in a way that is permanent and that can be photocopied to produce a copy satisfactory to the registrar; (iv) have all pages of the relevant form and all attachments securely bound together in a way approved by the registrar; and
(i) have clear margins no smaller than 10mm on all sides;
(ii) have a clear space no smaller than 90mm wide and 65mm deep at the top right-hand corner of the relevant form for a duty imprint;
(iii) be completed on 1 side only, either— (A) printed with type size no smaller than 1.8mm (10 point); or (B) in a way that is permanent and that can be photocopied to produce a copy satisfactory to the registrar;
(A) printed with type size no smaller than 1.8mm (10 point); or
(B) in a way that is permanent and that can be photocopied to produce a copy satisfactory to the registrar;
(iv) have all pages of the relevant form and all attachments securely bound together in a way approved by the registrar; and
(d) comply with any relevant direction of the registrar.
(i) A4; and
(ii) white bond of a density of at least 80gsm; and
(iii) free from discolouration and blemishes; and
(i) have clear margins no smaller than 10mm on all sides;
(ii) have a clear space no smaller than 90mm wide and 65mm deep at the top right-hand corner of the relevant form for a duty imprint;
(iii) be completed on 1 side only, either— (A) printed with type size no smaller than 1.8mm (10 point); or (B) in a way that is permanent and that can be photocopied to produce a copy satisfactory to the registrar;
(A) printed with type size no smaller than 1.8mm (10 point); or
(B) in a way that is permanent and that can be photocopied to produce a copy satisfactory to the registrar;
(iv) have all pages of the relevant form and all attachments securely bound together in a way approved by the registrar; and
(A) printed with type size no smaller than 1.8mm (10 point); or
(B) in a way that is permanent and that can be photocopied to produce a copy satisfactory to the registrar;
(a) striking through the printing or writing to be altered so the original printing or writing is still legible; and
(b) having each party to the document and each witness initial the alteration to the document.
(a) the surveyor who prepared the plan; and
(b) for an alteration that affects the boundary of a lot— (i) if the appropriate authority is the corporation—the corporation manager; or (ii) if the appropriate authority is the council—the council’s chief executive officer.
(i) if the appropriate authority is the corporation—the corporation manager; or
(ii) if the appropriate authority is the council—the council’s chief executive officer.
(i) if the appropriate authority is the corporation—the corporation manager; or
(ii) if the appropriate authority is the council—the council’s chief executive officer.
sch.1-sec.9 Further requirements for registration
sch.1-sec.9 Further requirements for registration
A plan or notice of conversion lodged for registration in the land registry must—
show the name and postal address of the registered proprietor of the land and the name and address of the person who lodged the plan; and
be lodged by hand; and
be accompanied by—
for a leasehold building units plan—the certificate of title, if any, for the relevant parcel; and
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