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Case note: Statutory provisions prevails over rules in regards to special privilege rights

by Chris | May 2, 2017 | ACT, Strata Disputes

In The Owners – Units Plan 68 v Haughey (Unit Titles) [2016] ACAT 131 the respondent installed a hot water system on the back wall of his unit which was common property where it remained for nearly five years. Ultimately, a question arose as to whether the...

How to renovate a unit – API Magazine

by Allison | Nov 3, 2015 | ACT, By-Laws, NSW, Recent News, Rules

See Allison Benson’s interview on what is required to renovate a unit in the December edition of API Magazine API Article – How to legally renovate a unit – Dec 2015  

Units Plans & Rules: What rules apply? And how are they changed & enforced?

by Allison | Aug 10, 2014 | ACT, Legal Alert, Rules

The Owners Corporation is responsible for managing the units plan and the enforcement of its rules. The Unit Title (Management) Act 2011 (ACT) (the Act). What Rules Apply to My Units Plan? The default rules for a units plan are set out in schedule 4 of the Act however...

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  • Case Note. Sarri v The Owners – Units Plan 1260 [2006] ACTSC 83.

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