New South Wales Strata Schemes (Freehold Development) Amendment (Fees) Regulation 2014 under the Strata Schemes (Freehold Development) Act 1973 Her Excellency the Governor, with the advice of the Executive Council, has made the following Regulation under the Strata Schemes (Freehold Development) Act 1973. DOMINIC PERROTTET, MP Minister for Finance and Services Explanatory note The object of this Regulation is to increase certain fees payable to the Registrar-General under the Strata Schemes (Freehold Development) Act 1973. The fee increases are generally in line with movements in the Consumer Price Index. This Regulation is made under the Strata Schemes (Freehold Development) Act 1973, including sections 28S (4) and 158 (the general regulation-making power). Published LW 6 June 2014 (2014 No 336) Strata Schemes (Freehold Development) Amendment (Fees) Regulation 2014 [NSW] Strata Schemes (Freehold Development) Amendment (Fees) Regulation 2014 under the Strata Schemes (Freehold Development) Act 1973 1 Name of Regulation This Regulation is the Strata Schemes (Freehold Development) Amendment (Fees) Regulation 2014. 2 Commencement This Regulation commences on 1 July 2014 and is required to be published on the NSW legislation website. Page 2 Published LW 6 June 2014 (2014 No 336) Strata Schemes (Freehold Development) Amendment (Fees) Regulation 2014 [NSW] Schedule 1 Amendment of Strata Schemes (Freehold Development) Regulation 2012 Schedule 1 Schedule 6 Amendment of Strata Schemes (Freehold Development) Regulation 2012 Omit the Schedule. Insert instead: Schedule 6 Fees (Clause 34) $ 1 On lodgment of a plan for registration: (a) (b) comprising no more than 2 lots comprising more than 2 lots 1,155.00 1,387.00 In addition, for each quarter-hour or part of a quarter-hour in excess of: (a) (b) the first 4 hours occupied in the examination of the plan referred 54.00 to in paragraph (a) above the first 6 hours occupied in the examination of the plan referred 54.00 to in paragraph (b) above 138.00 138.00 214.00 In addition, for the preparation and supply of a certificate of title for common property in a strata scheme In addition, for each lot shown on the plan In addition, if the plan is accompanied by a copy of the proposed by-laws for the strata scheme In addition, if the plan is accompanied by a section 88B instrument, for 107.00 each easement, restriction on the use of land, positive covenant or profit à prendre to be created, irrespective of the number of lots burdened or benefited In addition, if the plan is accompanied by a section 88B instrument, for 107.00 each easement to be released, irrespective of the number of lots burdened or benefited In addition, if the plan is a strata plan of consolidation--for each folio 18.20 of the Register to be consolidated 2 3 On lodgment of a substituted plan or any sheet of such a plan On lodgment of a section 88B instrument in substitution for another such instrument or part of such instrument 107.00 Such fee as would be appropriate to the instrument as an original lodgment fee 107.00 4 On lodgment of an application to amend a plan In addition, if the application involves the amendment of a certificate of title or folio of the Register: (a) (b) for the first certificate or folio for each certificate or folio after the first 107.00 14.00 5 For examining a plan before lodgment: (a) comprising no more than 2 lots 1,270.50 Page 3 Published LW 6 June 2014 (2014 No 336) Strata Schemes (Freehold Development) Amendment (Fees) Regulation 2014 [NSW] Schedule 1 Amendment of Strata Schemes (Freehold Development) Regulation 2012 $ (b) comprising more than 2 lots 1,525.70 In addition, for each quarter-hour or part of a quarter-hour in excess of: (a) (b) 6 7 8 9 the first 4 hours occupied in the examination of the plan referred 59.40 to in paragraph (a) above the first 6 hours occupied in the examination of the plan referred 59.40 to in paragraph (b) above 107.00 107.00 107.00 107.00 On lodgment of a notification of change of by-laws On lodgment of a notice of conversion On lodgment of a notification of change of address for service of notices on an owners corporation On lodgment of an order varying a strata scheme 10 On lodgment of an application for an order terminating a strata scheme 107.00 In addition, for each quarter-hour or part of a quarter-hour occupied in 54.00 examining the application 11 On lodgment of an order terminating a strata scheme 107.00 12 On lodgment of a certificate that the initial period has expired, given by 107.00 an owners corporation pursuant to section 9 (3) (d) (i), 13 (2) (b) (i) or 28 (4) (b) of the Act 13 On lodgment of a strata management statement 14 On lodgment for registration of a strata development contract 353.00 231.00 15 On lodgment for registration of an amendment to a strata development 107.00 contract 16 For supplying a copy of a document or part of a document (other than a certified copy) in the custody of the Registrar-General: (a) (b) (c) to any person attending an office of the Land and Property Information Division, Office of Finance and Services 14.00 by electronic means to any agent licensed by the Land and 7.35 Property Information Division, Office of Finance and Services to any person by some other means Such reasonable fee (determined by the Registrar-General) as is warranted by the work involved in providing the service In addition, for copyright purposes in relation to supplying a copy of a For supply under registered plan or part of a registered plan paragraph (a)--$1.00 For supply under paragraph (b)--$1.05 For supply under paragraph (c)--$0.85 17 On lodgment of any document not otherwise referred to in this Schedule 107.00 Page 4 Published LW 6 June 2014 (2014 No 336)