2005
THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY
FOR THE AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY

(As presented)
(Minister for Planning)
Unit Titles Amendment Bill 2005

Contents
	Page
	1	Name of Act	2
	2	Commencement	2
	3	Legislation amended	2
	4	Provisional building damage order—application
Section 154 (1) (c) and (d)	2
	5	Section 160 heading	2
	6	New section 160 (1A)	3
	7	Section 160 (2)	3
	8	Section 160 (2) (a)	3
	9	Section 160	3
	10	Section 161 heading	4
	11	New division 11.2	4
	12	Division 11.2 heading	7
	13	Cancellation of units plan—effects
Section 162	7
	14	Cancellation of units plan—new lease over parcel
Section 163 (1) (c)	7
	15	Section 165 heading	7
	16	Section 165 (1)	8
	17	Section 165 (3) (b)	8
	18	Section 165 (3)	8
	19	Section 165 (6)	8
	20	Section 169 heading	8
	21	Section 169 (1)	9
	22	Section 169 (3) (b)	9
	23	Section 169 (3)	9
	24	Section 169 (6)	9
	25	Dictionary, definition of cancellation dissolution order	9
	26	Dictionary, new definition of cancellation order	10
	27	Dictionary, definition of expiry dissolution order	10
Schedule 1	Consequential amendments—Land Titles (Unit Titles) Act 1970	11

2005
THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY
FOR THE AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY

(As presented)
(Minister for Planning)
Unit Titles Amendment Bill 2005

A Bill for
An Act to amend the Unit Titles Act 2001, and for other purposes

    

The Legislative Assembly for the Australian Capital Territory enacts as follows:

1	Name of Act
This Act is the Unit Titles Amendment Act 2005.
2	Commencement
This Act commences on the day after its notification day.
Note	The naming and commencement provisions automatically commence on the notification day (see Legislation Act, s 75 (1)).
3	Legislation amended
This Act amends the Unit Titles Act 2001.
Note	This Act also amends the Land Titles (Unit Titles) Act 1970 (see sch 1).
4	Provisional building damage order—application
Section 154 (1) (c) and (d)
after
cancellation authority
insert
or cancellation order
5	Section 160 heading
substitute
160	Cancellation authority—grant by planning and land authority
6	New section 160 (1A)
insert
	(1A)	On application for a cancellation authority, the planning and land authority may—
	(a)	grant the cancellation authority; or
	(b)	refuse to grant the cancellation authority.
7	Section 160 (2)
omit
if satisfied on reasonable grounds
insert
only if satisfied
8	Section 160 (2) (a)
omit
authorised
substitute
supported
9	Section 160
renumber subsections when Act next republished under Legislation Act
10	Section 161 heading
substitute
161	Cancellation authority—period of effect
11	New division 11.2
insert
Division 11.2	Cancellation orders
161A	Cancellation orders—Supreme Court powers
	(1)	An owners corporation may apply to the Supreme Court for an order (a cancellation order) authorising the cancellation of the units plan.
	(2)	On an application for a cancellation order, the Supreme Court may—
	(a)	make a cancellation order; or
	(b)	make a provisional cancellation order under section 161B; or
	(c)	dismiss the application.
	(3)	The Supreme Court may make a cancellation order only if satisfied that it is just and equitable to make the order (including any directions, or a declaration, mentioned in subsection (4)) having regard to the interests of everyone with interests in the units.
	(4)	A cancellation order may include either or both of the following:
	(a)	directions to be complied with after cancellation of the units plan;
	(b)	a declaration of the provisions that are to govern the new lease arising under section 162 to take account of any variation of a lease of any unit, or the common property, made or applied for since the units plan was registered.
	(5)	A direction mentioned in subsection (4) (a) may be enforced as if it were a judgment of the Supreme Court obtained by someone for whose benefit the direction was given against the person required to comply with the direction.
	(6)	A cancellation order remains in force for the period stated in the order.
161B	Cancellation orders—provisional orders
	(1)	On an application for a cancellation order for a units plan, the Supreme Court may make a provisional cancellation order for the units plan imposing conditions or giving directions (or both) to be complied with before the court makes a cancellation order.
	(2)	The Supreme Court may make a provisional cancellation order for a units plan only if satisfied that—
	(a)	it is necessary for either or both of the following purposes:
	(i)	to protect the interests of the Territory;
	(ii)	to adjust the rights and duties of everyone who has registered interests in the units, between each other, to the extent that the rights and duties may be affected by the cancellation of the units plan; and
	(b)	it is just and equitable to make the order having regard to the interests of everyone with interests in the units.
	(3)	A provisional cancellation order remains in force for the period stated in the order.
161C	Cancellation orders—after provisional order is made
	(1)	This section applies if—
	(a)	the Supreme Court makes a provisional cancellation order for a units plan on an application under section 161A; and
	(b)	the owners corporation subsequently applies for a cancellation order under that section.
	(2)	The Supreme Court may make a cancellation order under section 161A if satisfied that the conditions and directions stated in the provisional cancellation order have been complied with.
161D	Cancellation orders—right of appearance
	(1)	The following have a right to appear on an application for a cancellation order for a units plan:
	(a)	the owners corporation;
	(b)	a unit owner;
	(c)	someone else with an interest in a unit, or the common property, that is recorded on the corporate register;
	(d)	an insurer who has insured a building on the parcel for section 132 (Building insurance by owners corporation);
	(e)	the chief executive, for the Territory.
	(2)	An owners corporation that applies for a cancellation order must serve a copy of the application on everyone else who has a right to appear, except the chief executive.
Note	The applicant may serve the application on a person who has a right to appear at the person’s address for correspondence shown on the corporate register.  Other forms of service are also permitted.  See s 80.
	(3)	A person who has a right to appear may be represented by a lawyer or someone else.
	(4)	The registrar of the Supreme Court must give a copy of an application for a cancellation order to the chief executive.
12	Division 11.2 heading
substitute
Division 11.3	Effects of cancellation
13	Cancellation of units plan—effects
Section 162
after
cancellation authority
insert
or cancellation order
14	Cancellation of units plan—new lease over parcel
Section 163 (1) (c)
omit
(Cancellation authority—grant)
insert
(Cancellation authority—grant by planning and land authority) or any declaration of the Supreme Court under section 161A (4) (b) (Cancellation orders—Supreme Court powers)
15	Section 165 heading
substitute
165	Dissolution of owners corporation—Supreme Court powers
16	Section 165 (1)
omit
Magistrates Court
substitute
Supreme Court
17	Section 165 (3) (b)
substitute
	(b)	a unit owner;
	(ba)	someone else with an interest in a unit, or the common property, that is recorded on the corporate register;
18	Section 165 (3)
renumber paragraphs when Act next republished under Legislation Act
19	Section 165 (6)
omit
Magistrates Court
substitute
Supreme Court
20	Section 169 heading
substitute
169	Dissolution of owners corporation on lease expiry—Supreme Court powers
21	Section 169 (1)
omit
Magistrates Court
substitute
Supreme Court
22	Section 169 (3) (b)
substitute
	(b)	a unit owner;
	(ba)	someone else with an interest in a unit, or the common property, that is recorded on the corporate register;
23	Section 169 (3)
renumber paragraphs when Act next republished under Legislation Act
24	Section 169 (6)
omit
Magistrates Court
substitute
Supreme Court
25	Dictionary, definition of cancellation dissolution order
substitute
cancellation dissolution order—see section 165 (Dissolution of owners corporation—Supreme Court powers).
26	Dictionary, new definition of cancellation order
insert
cancellation order—see section 161A (Cancellation orders—Supreme Court powers). 
27	Dictionary, definition of expiry dissolution order
substitute
expiry dissolution order—see section 169 (Dissolution of owners corporation on lease expiry—Supreme Court powers).

Schedule 1	Consequential amendments—Land Titles (Unit Titles) Act 1970
(see s 3)
[1.1]	Section 16
substitute
16	Cancellation of units plans—registration
The registrar-general must register a cancellation authority or cancellation order on the lodgment of the authority or order while it is stated to remain in force.
Note	A cancellation authority is an authority granted by the planning and land authority for the cancellation of a units plan (see Unit Titles Act 2001, s 160).  A cancellation order is a Supreme Court order authorising the cancellation of a units plan (see Unit Titles Act 2001, s 161A).
[1.2]	Section 17 (1), (2) and (3)
after
cancellation authority
insert
or cancellation order
[1.3]	Section 17 (1) and (2)
after
registration of the authority
insert
or order
[1.4]	Section 18 (1)
after
cancellation authority
insert
or cancellation order
[1.5]	Section 19 heading
substitute
19	Amendment of units plans—registration of authorities
[1.6]	Section 19 (1)
omit
ministerial
[1.7]	Section 19 (1), notes
omit
a ministerial authority
substitute
an authority
[1.8]	Section 19 (2)
omit
a ministerial authority
substitute
an authority
[1.9]	Section 31 (2)
after
cancellation authority
insert
or cancellation order
[1.10]	Section 31 (2)
after
registration of the authority
insert
or order

Endnotes
1	Presentation speech
	Presentation speech made in the Legislative Assembly on	2005.
2	Notification
	Notified under the Legislation Act on	2005.
3	Republications of amended laws
	For the latest republication of amended laws, see www.legislation.act.gov.au.

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