A Magistrate's discretion to extend the appointment of an administrator of an owners' corporation under the Unit Titles Act 2001 (ACT) is vitiated where the Magistrate fundamentally misunderstands the alternative proposals put before the court. Where the initial disputes prompting the appointment have been substantially resolved, the level of disputation has abated, alternative dispute resolution mechanisms are available, and the costs of administration are very substantial, the need for continuing administration is not established.
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