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Strata Schemes Management Act 2015
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#### 137 Occupancy limits
137 Occupancy limits
> > (1) A by-law may limit the number of adults who may reside in a lot by reference to the number of bedrooms of the residence.
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> > (2) The limit may not be fewer than 2 adults per bedroom.
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> > (3) The by-law has no effect—
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> > > (a) to the extent to which it is inconsistent with any planning approval or other law applicable to the lot, or
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> > > (b) in any other circumstances prescribed by the regulations for the purposes of this section.
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> > (4) To avoid doubt, the Tribunal may make an order under Division 5 about a by-law made under this section.
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> > (5) The regulations may provide for the circumstances when a person is a resident of a lot for the purposes of a by-law made under this section.
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> > (6) For the purposes of this section, a bedroom is a room approved for use as a bedroom under, or indicated as a bedroom in any plans the subject of, a planning approval and includes any other room prescribed by the regulations as a bedroom for the purposes of this section.