Unit Titles Act 2001

This section applies if the owners corporation of a units plan intends to apply for the grant of a further lease of the units and common property in the units plan under—

the Planning Act 2023, section 289; or

for a units plan that subdivides land under a declared land sublease—section 167AA.

The owners corporation must—

hold a general meeting; and

include in the notice of the general meeting a statement that it intends to apply for the further leases; and

at the meeting, seek authority by ordinary resolution, to—

on behalf of each owner of a unit in the units plan, surrender the lease for each unit under the Land Titles Act 1925, section 86 (4); and

Note 1 The memorandum of surrender lodged with the registrar‑general must be accompanied by evidence of the resolution (see Land Titles Act 1925, s 86 (4) (b)).

Note 2 The Unit Titles (Management) Act 2011, sch 3, s 3.19 sets out requirements for evidence of resolutions of owners corporations.

do anything else necessary on behalf of an owner of a unit to ensure the grant of the further leases.

Examples—par (c) (ii)

1 deal with a mortgagee in relation to the unit to obtain the mortgagee’s consent to the application for the further lease

2 sign on behalf of a unit owner any document required by the registrar‑general to ensure the grant of a further lease