4Division of land by strata plan

### 4 Division of land by strata plan > > (1)  Land under the [Land Titles Act 1980](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1980-019) may be divided into lots and common property by registering a strata plan as provided in this Part. > > > (2)  The land to be divided by a strata plan must consist of the whole of the land comprised in one or more folios of the Register. > > > (3)  If the land to be divided by a strata plan consists of the land comprised in 2 or more folios of the Register – > > > > > > (a) an adhesion order under [section 110 of the](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1993-096#GS110@EN) [Local Government (Building and Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1993](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1993-096) is not necessary before registration of the strata plan; and > > > > > > > (b) the registration of the strata plan effects any necessary consolidation of the land. > > > (4)  Land may be divided both vertically and horizontally under this Act but vertical division of land into strata is not a necessary feature of a division of land by strata plan. > > > (5)  [*\[Section 4 Subsection (5) substituted by No. 33 of 2006, s. 6, Applied:18 Dec 2006\]*](/view/html/inforce/2006-12-18/act-2006-033#GS6@EN) A lot may be created entirely on one level or partially on one level and partially on another or others. > > > (6)  [*\[Section 4 Subsection (6) inserted by No. 10 of 2000, s. 21, Applied:28 Apr 2000\]*](/view/html/inforce/2000-04-28/act-2000-010#GS21@EN) Where the use for which a lot is intended is shown expressly or by necessary implication on or by a scheme, an owner must not use his or her lot otherwise, or permit it to be so used.