Unit Titles Act 2001
149Boundary authority—grant
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149 Boundary authority—grant for authority (a boundary authority) for the change of any unit or common property boundaries, together with any consequential amendment of the schedule of unit entitlement. (2) The territory planning authority may grant a boundary authority if satisfied on reasonable grounds that— (a) the application is authorised by a unanimous resolution of the owners corporation made within 3 months before the application is made; and (b) the corporation has obtained the written agreement of each subsection (3) applies); and
Minor boundary changes Division 10.2 (c) the authorised boundary change is a minor boundary change; and Note A minor boundary change is a change to the boundaries of the units or the common property that is described in s 16. (d) if an amendment of the schedule of unit entitlement is authorised—the amendment is necessary to reflect accurately a change in the relative improved values of the units because of the change of boundaries as authorised. (3) The territory planning authority may grant a boundary authority despite the owners corporation’s failure to obtain an interested nonvoter’s agreement if the territory planning authority is satisfied on (a) the corporation has made reasonable efforts to obtain the long-term detriment because of the proposed change; or (ii) despite that failure, it is desirable to authorise the change having regard to the overall interests of everyone with interests in the units and the common property. (4) If the owners corporation applies for a boundary authority that is to remain in force for longer than 3 months, the territory planning authority may, in authorising the change, if satisfied that an extended period is justified—