Released 04/07/2023
The ACT Government is continuing to make it easier to use and live in mixed-use developments through reforms to unit titles legislation.
Minister for Planning and Land Management Mick Gentleman said new reforms which took effect from 1 July, will clarify existing processes, simplify rules and make managing unit plans easier for everyone.
“As our city grows, more Canberrans are living and working in unit titled properties in the ACT. With so many different styles of units in the ACT, we want to make it easier for Canberrans who live and work in those developments to use their common areas and make necessary upgrades and changes to suit their buildings,” Minister Gentleman said.
“These reforms will provide more flexibility for those managing units and mixed-use developments by clarifying the circumstances around approval of sustainable infrastructure and the sub-leasing of common areas for minor business activities such as coffee carts.
“The ACT Government has been working closely with the Unit Titles Reform Consultative Group to deliver our commitment to improve unit titles legislation for new and existing units plans in the ACT,” said Minister Gentleman.
The Unit Titles Legislation Amendment Act 2023 is part of the Unit Titles Reform Project, which aims to improve the development, governance and management of new and existing unit title properties in the ACT.
The Unit Titles Legislation Amendment Act 2023 is available on the ACT legislation register.
For more information on the reforms, visit the Build, Buy, Renovate website.
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