Queensland Subordinate Legislation as Made Queensland Subordinate Legislation as Made(1) If a contribution or contribution instalment is not paid by the date for payment, the body corporate may recover each of the following amounts as a debt--
(a) the amount of the contribution or instalment;
(b) any penalty for not paying the contribution or instalment;
(c) any costs (recovery costs) reasonably incurred by the body corporate in recovering the amount.
(2) If the amount of a contribution or contribution instalment has been outstanding for 2 years, the body corporate must, within 2 months from the end of the 2 year period, start proceedings to recover the amount.
(3) A liability to pay a body corporate debt in relation to a lot is enforceable jointly and severally against each of the following persons--
(a) a person who was the owner of the lot when the debt became payable;
(b) a person (including a mortgagee in possession) who becomes an owner of the lot before the debt is paid.
(4) If there are 2 or more co-owners of a lot, the co-owners are jointly and severally liable to pay a body corporate debt in relation to the lot.
(5) If an owner is liable for a contribution or a contribution instalment, and a penalty, an amount paid by the owner must be paid--
(a) first, towards the penalty; and
(b) second, in reduction of the outstanding contribution or instalment; and
(c) third, towards any recovery costs for the debt.
(6) If the body corporate is satisfied there are special reasons for allowing a discount of a contribution, or waiving a penalty or liability for recovery costs, the body corporate may allow the discount, or waive the penalty or costs in whole or part.