109Cosmetic work by owners

#### 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. > > > (2) Cosmetic work includes but is not limited to work for the following purposes— > > > > > (a) installing or replacing hooks, nails or screws for hanging paintings and other things on walls, > > > > > (b) installing or replacing handrails, > > > > > (c) painting, > > > > > (d) filling minor holes and cracks in internal walls, > > > > > (e) laying carpet, > > > > > (f) installing or replacing built-in wardrobes, > > > > > (g) installing or replacing internal blinds and curtains, > > > > > (h) any other work prescribed by the regulations for the purposes of this subsection. > > > (3) An owner of a lot must ensure that— > > > > > (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 > > > > > (b) the cosmetic work and any repairs are carried out in a competent and proper manner. > > > (4) The by-laws of a strata scheme may specify additional work that is to be cosmetic work for the purposes of this section. > > > (5) This section does not apply to the following work— > > > > > (a) work that consists of minor renovations for the purposes of section 110, > > > > > (b) work involving structural changes, > > > > > (c) work that changes the external appearance of a lot, including the installation of an external access ramp, > > > > > (d) work that detrimentally affects the safety of a lot or common property, including fire safety systems, > > > > > (e) work involving waterproofing or the plumbing or exhaust system of a building in a strata scheme, > > > > > (f) work involving reconfiguring walls, > > > > > (g) work for which consent or another approval is required under any other Act, > > > > > (h) any other work prescribed by the regulations for the purposes of this subsection. > > > (6) Section 108 does not apply to cosmetic work carried out in accordance with this section.