the unit titles act 2010
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Simon Collett and Ben Eagleson
RULES
POWERS AND DUTIES OF BODY
CORPORATE
PRINCIPAL UNIT AND COMMON
PROPERTY BOUNDARIES
DISCLOSURE REGIME
MINORITY AND MAJORITY RELIEF
DISPUTES RESOLUTION
New Zealand’s property market complex
Proliferation of apartment complexes
Previous regime inadequate
The 2010 Act is now in force
Rules as prescribed by Regulation
Body Corporate can amend the
operational rules
Changes can be made by Ordinary
Resolution
The 2010 Act introduces two new
concepts
Building Elements
Infrastructure
Body Corporate’s responsibility
Owner’s responsibility
Long Term Maintenance Plan
10 years
Basis for levies
Long Term Maintenance Fund
Operating account
Will require a higher standard
Body Corporate Committee
Chairperson calls meetings
Quorum 25%
Majority can apply for relief
Ownership Interest (OI) and Utility
Interest (UI)
UI is the same as the OI by default
Body Corporate can change the default
Register
Meetings
Operational rules
Delegation to committee
Establishing funds
Establishing Long Term Maintenance Plan
Imposing levies
Accounting
Insurance
Repair and maintenance
Principal Unit
Car Parks
Common Property
Owners own the Common Property as tenants in common in shares
A Body Corporate can sell part of the Common Property
No contracting out
Pre-contract Disclosure Statement
Pre-settlement Disclosure Statement
Body Corporate certificate
Buyer may delay settlement if no disclosure
Buyer may cancel Agreement if no disclosure
Now a comprehensive process
Any person who voted against may
apply
Confirming failed Special Resolutions
Time periods
Increase in Unit Title disputes
Act prohibits alternative dispute
resolution
Tenancy Tribunal
District Court
High Court
The Regulations cover:
Register of Owners
Meetings
Chairperson
Voting
Operational rules
Delegation of duties
Election of committee
Financial management
Disclosure