Rosemary Gibbs

Body Corporate Systems

Common Property

&

Private Property

Responsibility for Repairs

and Maintenance

SURVEY

PLAN

BUILDING

FORMAT

PLAN

SURVEY

PLAN

BUILDING

FORMAT

PLAN

SURVEY

PLAN

STANDARD

FORMAT

PLAN

EXCLUSIVE-

USE

AREA

UTILITY INFRASTRUCTURE • Cables

• Wires

• Pipes

• Sewers

• Drains

• Ducts

• Plant & Equipment that supply a utility

service

• Meters – electricity, water, gas, etc.

UTILITY INFRASTRUCTURE

UNLESS the utility infrastructure:

• Supplies a utility service to only one lot;

and

• Is within the boundary of the lot; and

• Is not within a boundary structure of the lot

UTILITY INFRASTRUCTURE

FURTHER EXCEPTIONS:

• Hot water system for a lot

• Washing machine for a lot

• Clothes dryer for a lot

• Shower tray for a lot

• Another device providing a utility service to

a lot

BUILDING FORMAT PLAN

Body Corporate is usually responsible for: • The outside of the building, including balcony railings

• Gardens and lawns on common property

• Foundations

• Roofing Structures – Roofing Membranes – Waterproof

Membranes

• Essential supporting framework – load bearing walls

• Exterior doors, windows, and their fittings if situated in a

wall between a lot and common property

BUILDING FORMAT PLAN

BUILDING FORMAT PLAN

Owner is usually responsible for: • Doors and windows leading from inside the lot to an

outdoor balcony or patio, etc. that forms part of the lot

• Doors and windows leading from inside the lot to an

exclusive-use area

• Kitchen, bathroom, bedroom cupboards

• Sinks, dishwashers, garbage disposal units, shower

screens & shower trays

• Improvements, fixtures or fittings installed on

common property by the Owner for the Owner’s

benefit – eg. solar panels, shade sail, etc.

• Features within an exclusive-use area attached to the

lot

STANDARD FORMAT PLAN

STANDARD FORMAT PLAN

Owner is usually responsible for:

• Maintenance and repair of their lot –

lawns & gardens within the boundary of

the lot

• Maintenance and repair of the building

• Painting the exterior walls, doors, window

• Building foundations & supporting

framework

• Roof

STANDARD FORMAT PLAN

FENCES

FENCES

PEST CONTROL

• Termite

Management

• General Pests

– cockroaches,

rats & mice,

snakes

Company Name: Personnel NamePhone/

Mobile Number:License Number

Safe Work

Method

Statement

Work Cover Insurance PI Insurance

Swimart Enoggera Andrew Bailey 07 3855 1500 Y Yes - 02 CPL 2713562

GJ Lawn Care Greg Lee 0416 194 202 y EGA796469BPK

Franklyn Blinds Darryl Ivory 3245 9200 y WAA870913437 GA128000772BUSP

Peter the Possum & Bird Man 3250 1133 WorkCover WAC 041087750 PI Woodina 2013-MS2708-3183

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SUB-CONTRACTORS' REGISTER

MORE INFORMATION

• Office of the Commissioner for Body Corporate & Community

Management

http://www.qld.gov.au/law/housing-and-neighbours/body-corporate

1800 060 119

MORE INFORMATION

• Mark Mellick, Active Lawyers

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