Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts

UNIT TITLES (MANAGEMENT) ACT 2011 (NO. 41 OF 2011) - SECT 126

(UTA s 123 and s 124)

    (1)     This section applies to the following disputes between the people mentioned in relation to the dispute:

        (a)     a dispute relating to keeping an animal or allowing an animal to be kept in a unit between—

              (i)     the owners corporation; and

              (ii)     an owner or occupier of a unit;

        (b)     a dispute relating to the return by a former manager of owners corporation property between—

              (i)     the owners corporation; and

              (ii)     the former manager.

    (2)     A party to the dispute may apply to the ACAT for an order in relation to the other party if the application relates to the dispute.

    (3)     To avoid doubt, only a party mentioned in this section in relation to a particular dispute may apply to the ACAT in relation to the dispute.

Example

Tony is in dispute with his neighbour, Fabian, about the pets Fabian keeps in his unit. The owners corporation is also in dispute with Fabian about the pets. Only the owners corporation can apply to the ACAT for an order against Fabian in relation to the dispute.

Note     An example is part of the Act, is not exhaustive and may extend, but does not limit, the meaning of the provision in which it appears (see Legislation Act, s 126 and s 132).

    (4)     In this section:

"former manager" means a person who was the manager for the owners corporation.