bylaw

A scheme’s bylaws:

•  are a set of rules that all people living in the strata scheme must follow
•  apply equally to tenants and owners
•  can be made or changed to meet the needs of all owners and to assist with running the scheme
• are designed for the control, management, administration, use and enjoyment of the lots and common property

Strata schemes existing before the commencement of the Strata Schemes Management Act on 2 July 1997 have by-laws set out in Schedule 1 of the Act, together with amendments made to those by-laws by the owners corporation.

A strata scheme registered after the commencement of the 1996 Act on 1 July 1997 must choose and register its own by-laws. There are six model sets of by-laws in the Regulations and the owners corporation may select any of these or prepare their own.