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STRATA TITLES ACT 1985
ACT 318
(Amendment enforced from 12 April 2007)

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PART II - APPLICATION FOR SUBDIVISION OF A BUILDING OR LAND

10A.  Application for subdivision in the case of phased developments.
10B Application for subdivision in the case of low-cost building

11.  Withdrawal of applications.

10A.  Application for subdivision in the case of phased developments.

(1) An application under section 10, except where it relates to a low-cost building, shall include an application for the issue of a provisional strata title for a provisional block in respect of a building, being a building capable according to section 6 (1) of being subdivided, proposed to be, or in the course of being, erected on the lot in question:

Provided that no land shall be included in the application for the issuance of a provisional strata title for the provisional block.

(2) Where an application under section 10 involves a provisional block or blocks by virtue of subsection (1), the following requirements relating to the provisional block or blocks shall, in addition to the requirements of section 10 relating to the particular building or buildings to be subdivided, be observed in making the application:

(a) the application shall be accompanied by the building plans approved by the planning authority for the building or buildings to be, or in the course of being, erected, to be submitted in triplicate;

(b) the location plan shall include a legend, and shall delineate the position, of each provisional block, showing, in accordance with the approved building plans, the vertical section and dimensions of the building to which the provisional block relates;

(c) the application shall be accompanied, as forming part of the proposed strata plan, by a storey plan in triplicate in respect of each provisional block, which shall delineate the external boundaries, and show, in accordance with the approved building plans, the horizontal dimensions of the building to which the provisional block relates, without it being necessary to show any bearings; and

(d) the proposed strata plan shall show the proposed quantum of provisional share units for each provisional block.

10B Application for subdivision in the case of low-cost building

(1)  The State Authority may, on an application by a proprietor of any alienated land or at any time on its own motion, having regard to the location, nature of construction and the cost of the building, classify it to be low-cost building.

(2) Without prejudice to subsection (1), the State Authority may by rules made under section 81, classify any type of building to be a low-cost building.

(3) Upon classifying any building to be a low-cost building under subsection (1) or (2), the State Authority shall issue a certificate to the proprietor of the alienated land.

(4) Upon receipt of the certificate issued by the State Authority, the proprietor of the alienated land shall apply for the subdivision of the building under section 10.

(5) No building erected in a provisional block shall be classified under subsection (1) or (2) to be a low-cost building.

(6) The State Authority may, upon an application by the management corporation or on its own motion, appoint a managing agent to exercise the powers and discharge the duties and functions of a management corporation, and any expenses incurred by the managing agent may be charged on the management fund of the management corporation.

11.  Withdrawal of applications.

An application under subsection (1) of section 10 shall not be capable of being withdrawn except with the concurrence of the Director; and the Director shall not give his concurrence unless he is satisfied that the withdrawal is not, or will not be, detrimental to the interests of any person who has purchased or agreed to purchase any parcel of the building in question.

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