New South Wales Repealed Regulations

This legislation has been repealed.

STRATA SCHEMES MANAGEMENT REGULATION 2010 - REG 15

15 Exemptions from need for approval for certain legal action

(1) The seeking of legal advice, the provision of legal services or the taking of legal action is exempt from the operation of section 80D of the Act if the reasonably estimated cost of seeking the legal advice, having the legal services provided or taking the legal action would not exceed:

(a) an amount equal to the sum of $1,000 for each lot in the strata scheme concerned (excluding utility lots), or

(b) $12,500,

whichever is the lesser.

(2) In a case where the cost, or estimated cost, of seeking legal advice, having legal services provided or taking legal action has been:

(a) disclosed by the Australian legal practitioner concerned in accordance with the Legal Profession Act 2004 , or

(b) set out in a proposed costs agreement under that Act,

the reasonably estimated cost of seeking the legal advice, having the legal services provided or taking the legal action is taken, for the purpose of this clause, to be the cost or estimated cost so disclosed or set out.

(3) The seeking of legal advice, the provision of legal services or the taking of legal action is exempt from the operation of section 80D of the Act if its purpose is to recover unpaid contributions and interest under section 80 of the Act.