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Strata Schemes Management Act 2015
109Cosmetic work by owners
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#### 109 Cosmetic work by owners
109 Cosmetic work by owners
> > (1) The owner of a lot in a strata scheme may carry out cosmetic work to common property in connection with the owner’s lot without the approval of the owners corporation.
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> > (2) Cosmetic work includes but is not limited to work for the following purposes—
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> > > (a) installing or replacing hooks, nails or screws for hanging paintings and other things on walls,
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> > > (b) installing or replacing handrails,
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> > > (c) painting,
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> > > (d) filling minor holes and cracks in internal walls,
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> > > (e) laying carpet,
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> > > (f) installing or replacing built-in wardrobes,
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> > > (g) installing or replacing internal blinds and curtains,
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> > > (h) any other work prescribed by the regulations for the purposes of this subsection.
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> > (3) An owner of a lot must ensure that—
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> > > (a) any damage caused to any part of the common property by the carrying out of cosmetic work by or on behalf of the owner is repaired, and
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> > > (b) the cosmetic work and any repairs are carried out in a competent and proper manner.
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> > (4) The by-laws of a strata scheme may specify additional work that is to be cosmetic work for the purposes of this section.
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> > (5) This section does not apply to the following work—
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> > > (a) work that consists of minor renovations for the purposes of section 110,
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> > > (b) work involving structural changes,
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> > > (c) work that changes the external appearance of a lot, including the installation of an external access ramp,
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> > > (d) work that detrimentally affects the safety of a lot or common property, including fire safety systems,
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> > > (e) work involving waterproofing or the plumbing or exhaust system of a building in a strata scheme,
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> > > (f) work involving reconfiguring walls,
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> > > (g) work for which consent or another approval is required under any other Act,
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> > > (h) any other work prescribed by the regulations for the purposes of this subsection.
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> > (6) Section 108 does not apply to cosmetic work carried out in accordance with this section.