Queensland Subordinate Legislation as Made

BODY CORPORATE AND COMMUNITY MANAGEMENT (STANDARD MODULE) REGULATION 2020 - REG 166

166 Payment and recovery of body corporate debts

(1) If a contribution or an instalment of a contribution 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 an instalment of a contribution has been outstanding for 2 years, the body corporate must, within 2 months after 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 an instalment of a contribution, 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.