Example 10
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Introduction
This document provides guidance on
the preparation of a plan under section
22 of the Subdivision Act 1988, for a
multi-storey subdivision, which
includes boundaries defined by
buildings, multiple owners
corporations and the use of crosssections to define all boundaries.
This example incorporates the
Subdivision (Registrar’s Requirements)
Regulations 2011 that commenced on
8 October 2011.
Key elements for preparing a plan
for a multi-storey subdivision
Note: some of the points below are referenced on
the pages that follow.
1. All plans containing building boundaries must
contain a notation stating which lines in the
plan represent boundaries defined by
buildings. The default method of identifying
boundaries defined by buildings is a thick
continuous line – as indicated by regulation
11(3)(a).
2. The location of boundaries defined by
buildings must be defined by a notation
shown in the notations area on the plan.
3. The extent and location of each and every
boundary defined by a building must be
identifiable on the plan.
4. When adopting thick continuous lines to
define building boundaries, thick lines must
not be used for any other boundaries in the
plan including external/site boundaries.
5. When any boundary of a parcel is defined by
reference to a building, the area of that
parcel is not to be shown.
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6. Except in the instance where a boundary is
defined by a building on a previous
registered plan, building boundaries are not
to be shown on the external boundaries of
the plan – as indicated by regulation 11(12).
7. In multi-storey plans, the external/site
boundary should be shown and defined on
every diagram, including those above and
below ground.
8. The depiction of any structure on a plan that
is not a parcel boundary must differ
significantly to that of an easement – as
indicated by regulation 11(2).
9. Major building features may be identified on
the plan such as lift, stairs or balcony. Minor
building features and notations depicting
how areas are used (e.g. visitor parking, bike
storage, gym, bin storage etc.) or what
exists above or below a parcel are not to be
shown.
10. When parcels are situated above or below
each other, one or more cross-sections are
required – as indicated by regulation 11(5).
11. All parcels on a plan must be covered by the
cross sections. ’ Typical‘ notations may be
utilized, identifying which parcels not covered
by any cross-sections are identical to the
parcels depicted in that cross-section. The
typical notation must identify the parcels that
the cross-section is typical for. Parcels in the
plan not limited in height and depth must be
clearly identified as such.
12. Vinculums are only to be used in plan view to
identify changes in the upper and lower
(horizontal) boundaries. Vinculums are not to
be used for parcels severed by common
property walls, or in cross-sections.
13. Cross-section identifiers must face the
direction of the cut and should not obscure
any lines or dimensions.
14. Where boundaries are defined by projections
of buildings in a cross-section, a thick broken
line must be used – as indicated by
regulation 11(9). If a boundary is a
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projection of a line depicting two separate
boundaries, a notation must identify which
boundary is being projected.
15. A common property ’exclusion statement‘
must be shown in the notations area when
parts of the common property are not shown
in plan view. The ’exclusion statement‘ can
only apply to one common property in the
plan. The notation will be applicable when
common property forms the area contained
in walls floors and ceilings and depicted as
single lines, or airspace above buildings, car
parks or under the ground.
16. An ’inclusion statement‘ may be shown
where structures that define boundaries (i.e.
when boundaries are interior faces) or
certain service installations or appurtenances
are deemed to form part of common
property. The relevant common property
must be clearly identified.
17. A plan may contain multiple owners
corporations. Reasons for this may include
separate areas of common property that are
for the exclusive use of a group of lots. A
‘limited to common property owners
corporation’ will be formed of the lots that
have use of the common property.
18. Multiple owners corporations must adhere to
the restrictions of section 27D of the
Subdivision Act.
- There can only be one unlimited owners
corporations affecting any lot.
- Where a lot is affected by multiple owners
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corporations, at least one of those owners
corporations must be unlimited.
19. Where multiple owners corporations include
common property, conditions for ownership
and use of the common property must be
adhered to.
20. Any member of a limited owners corporation
that includes common property is entitled to
use that common property (Section 27(c)(3)
Subdivision Act 1988).
21. Common Property vests in the name of the
unlimited owners corporation (Section 30
Subdivision Act 1988).
22. A lot that is in a limited owners corporation
with common property must also be a
member of the relevant unlimited owners
corporation.
23. Notations regarding the use of the common
property must be placed on the schedule for
the unlimited owners corporation.
24. Notations regarding ownership of the
common property must be placed on the
schedule for the limited owners corporation.
25. Additional notations may be present on the
owners corporation schedule that specify
responsibilities or limitations (if applicable).
Additional owners corporation rules must be
supplied as a separate document.
26. A lot index sheet may be helpful for cross
referencing lots in large building subdivisions
to the relevant sheet number.
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November 2014
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