Unit Titles Act 2001
- Number
- A2001-16
- Status
- In Force
- Current law
- Regulations & instruments
- Forms
- Point-in-time versions
- Law history
Current version
| Effective | Files/Formats | Version | Published | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 November 2023 | HTMLPDFWord | R37 | 27 November 2023 | Republication for amendments by A2023-36[4] |
Administering Minister and Directorate
- Minister for Planning and Sustainable Development - Environment, Planning and Sustainable Development Directorate
Legislative instruments
Legislative instruments under the Act and its subordinate laws
| Name | Type | Under | Effective | Year and No |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit Titles Regulation 2001[5] | Subordinate laws | s 181 | 27 November 2023 | SL2001-15 |
| Unit Titles (Fees) Determination 2024[6] | Disallowable instruments | s 179 | 1 July 2024 | DI2024-106 |
Approved forms
Legislative instruments under the Act and its subordinate laws
| Form name/number | Description | Made for | Effective | Year and No |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit Titles Act 2001—Form 1[7] | Application for Unit Title | s 17 | 27 July 2021 | AF2021-27 |
| Unit Titles Act 2001—Form 2[8] | Application for a boundary authority | s 149 | 23 September 2014 | AF2014-95 |
| Unit Titles Act 2001—Form 3[9] | Application for a cancellation authority | s 154 | 23 September 2014 | AF2014-94 |
| Unit Titles Act 2001—Form 4[10] | Application for a unit title entitlement authority | s 146 | 31 October 2014 | AF2014-129 |
| Unit Titles Act 2001—Form 5[11] | Application to amend a development statement after registration | s 30 | 23 September 2014 | AF2014-96 |
| Unit Titles Act 2001—Form 6[12] | Application to amend a development statement prior to registration | s 29 | 23 September 2014 | AF2014-92 |
| Unit Titles Act 2001—Form 7[13] | Provisional building damage order certificate | s 154 | 23 September 2014 | AF2014-93 |
| Unit Titles Act 2001—Form 9[14] | Unit title assessment report for unit plans | s 22B | 12 December 2014 | AF2014-150 |
Point-in-time versions
| Effective | Files/Formats | Version | Published | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 November 2023 | HTMLPDFWord | R37 | 27 November 2023 | Republication for amendments by A2023-36[4] |
| 1 July 2023 - 26 November 2023 | HTMLPDFWord | R36 | 1 July 2023 | Republication for amendments by A2023-24[15] |
| 18 November 2021 - 30 June 2023 | HTMLPDFWord | R35 | 18 November 2021 | Republication for amendments by A2021-25[16] |
| 2 November 2021 - 17 November 2021 | HTMLPDFWord | R34 | 2 November 2021 | Republication for expiry of transitional provisions (pt 26) |
| 1 November 2020 - 1 November 2021 | HTMLPDFWord | R33 | 1 November 2020 | Republication for amendments by A2020-4[17] |
| 1 June 2020 - 31 October 2020 | HTMLPDFWord | R32 | 1 June 2020 | Republication for amendments by A2020-16[18] |
| 27 April 2016 - 31 May 2020 | HTMLPDFWord | R31 | 27 April 2016 | Republication for amendments by A2016-18[19] |
| 4 September 2015 - 26 April 2016 | HTMLPDFWord | R30 | 4 September 2015 | Republication for expiry of transitional provisions (pt 25) |
| 1 July 2015 - 3 September 2015 | HTMLPDFWord | R29 | 1 July 2015 | Republication for amendments by A2015-19[20] |
| 27 May 2014 - 30 June 2015 | HTMLPDFWord | R28 | 27 May 2014 | Republication for amendments by A2014-23[21] |
| 1 April 2014 - 26 May 2014 | HTMLPDFWord | R27 | 1 April 2014 | Republication for expiry of transitional provisions (pt 20) |
| 1 July 2013 - 31 March 2014 | HTMLPDFWord | R26* | 1 July 2013 | Republication for amendments by A2013-3[22] |
| 22 May 2013 - 30 June 2013 | HTMLPDFWord | R25 | 22 May 2013 | Republication for amendments by A2013-15[23] |
| 29 May 2012 - 21 May 2013 | HTMLPDFWord | R24 | 29 May 2012 | Republication for amendments by A2012-23[24] |
| 30 March 2012 - 28 May 2012 | HTMLPDFWord | R23 | 30 March 2012 | Republication for relocation of provisions to Civil Law (Property) Act 2006 and other amendments by A2011-41[25] |
| 7 July 2011 - 29 March 2012 | HTMLPDFWord | R22 | 7 July 2011 | Republication for amendments by A2011-23[26] |
| 1 July 2011 - 6 July 2011 | HTMLPDFWord | R21 | 1 July 2011 | Republication for amendments by A2011-19[27] and A2011-22[28] |
| 1 April 2011 - 30 June 2011 | HTMLPDFWord | R20 | 1 April 2011 | Republication for expiry of provision (s 62 (4)-(6)) |
| 21 December 2010 - 31 March 2011 | HTMLPDFWord | R19 | 21 December 2010 | Republication for amendments by A2010-50[29] |
| 3 September 2010 - 20 December 2010 | HTMLPDFWord | R18 | 3 September 2010 | Republication for amendments by A2010-8[30] and A2010-24[31] |
| 17 December 2009 - 2 September 2010 | HTMLPDFWord | R17 | 17 December 2009 | Republication for amendments by A2009-49[32] |
| 1 October 2009 - 16 December 2009 | HTMLPDFWord | R16* | 1 October 2009 | Republication for commenced expiry |
| 10 September 2009 - 30 September 2009 | HTMLPDFWord | R15 | 10 September 2009 | Republication for amendments by A2008-45[33] |
| 1 July 2009 - 9 September 2009 | HTMLPDFWord | R14 | 1 July 2009 | Republication for amendments by A2008-45[33] |
| 31 March 2009 - 30 June 2009 | HTMLPDFWord | R13 | 31 March 2009 | Republication for amendments by A2008-45[33] |
| 2 February 2009 - 30 March 2009 | HTMLPDFWord | R12 | 2 February 2009 | Republication for amendments by A2008-37[34] and A2008-45[33] |
| 18 April 2008 - 1 February 2009 | HTMLPDFWord | R11 | 18 April 2008 | Republication for amendments by A2008-9[35] |
| 31 March 2008 - 17 April 2008 | HTMLPDFWord | R10 | 31 March 2008 | Republication for amendments by A2007-25[36] |
| 16 November 2006 - 30 March 2008 | HTMLPDFWord | R9 | 16 November 2006 | Republication for amendments by A2006-42[37] |
| 14 September 2005 - 15 November 2006 | HTMLPDFWord | R8* | 14 September 2005 | Republication for amendments by A2005-37[38] |
| 2 June 2005 - 13 September 2005 | HTMLPDFWord | R7 | 2 June 2005 | Republication for amendments by A2005-20[39] |
| 12 May 2005 - 1 June 2005 | HTMLPDFWord | R6 | 12 May 2005 | Republication for amendments by A2005-25[40] |
| 1 July 2003 - 11 May 2005 | HTMLPDFWord | R5 | 1 July 2003 | Republication for amendments by A2002-56[41] |
| 6 April 2003 - 30 June 2003 | HTMLPDFWord | R4 | 7 April 2003 | Republication for commenced expiry |
| 17 September 2002 - 5 April 2003 | HTMLPDFWord | R3 | 27 September 2002 | Republication for amendments by A2002-30[42] |
| 10 March 2002 - 16 September 2002 | HTMLPDFWord | R2 (RI) | 27 September 2002 | Reissued for retrospective amendments by A2002-30[42] Republication for amendments by A2001-58[43] |
| 10 March 2002 - 16 September 2002 | HTMLPDFWord | R2* | 10 March 2002 | Republication for amendments by A2001-58[43] Does not include retrospective amendments by A2002-30 (see reissued republication). |
| 5 October 2001 - 9 March 2002 | HTMLPDFWord | R1 (RI) | 27 September 2002 | Republication for new Act and amendments by A2001-44[44] and A2001-56[45] Reissued for retrospective amendments by A2002-30[42] |
| 5 October 2001 - 9 March 2002 | HTMLPDFWord | R1* | 5 October 2001 | Republication for new Act and amendments by A2001-44[44] and A2001-56[45] Does not include retrospective amendments by A2002-30 (see reissued republication). |
| 5 April 2001 | HTMLPDFWord | As notified | 5 April 2001 |
Bill and Explanatory statement
The bill and explanatory statement for this Act are accessed from Unit Titles Bill 2000[46].
Notification statement
The Unit Titles Act 2001 was notified in the Gazette on 5 April 2001 (Gaz 2001 No 14).
(Parliamentary Counsel)
Act as notified
Commencement
| Provision | Commencement date | Commencement method |
|---|---|---|
| s 1, s 2 | 5 April 2001 | IA[47], s 10B |
| s 182, s 185, s 189 | 5 April 2001 | s 2 (1) |
| remainder | 5 October 2001 | s 2 (2) and LA[48] s 79 |
Expiries
| Provision | Expiry date | Expiry method |
|---|---|---|
| pt 26 | 1 November 2021 (midnight) | s 306 |
| pt 25 | 3 September 2015 (midnight) | s 303 |
| pt 20 | 31 March 2014 (midnight) | s 254 |
| s 62 (4)-(6) | 31 March 2011 (midnight) | s 62 (6) |
| s 95 (3)-(5) | 30 September 2009 (midnight) | s 95 (5) |
| pt 16 | 5 April 2003 (midnight) | s 194 |
Amendments
For section-by-section amendment annotations, see the amendment history in the endnotes in the current version of this law.
| Year and number | Amending law | Amending provision | Commencement date |
|---|---|---|---|
| A2023-36[4] | Planning (Consequential Amendments) Act 2023 | sch 1 pt 1.64 | 27 November 2023 |
| A2023-24[15] | Unit Titles Legislation Amendment Act 2023 | pt 4 | 1 July 2023 |
| A2021-25[16] | Planning and Unit Titles Legislation Amendment Act 2021 (No 2) | sch 1 pt 1.3 | 18 November 2021 |
| A2020-4[17] | Unit Titles Legislation Amendment Act 2020 | pt 11 | 1 November 2020 |
| A2020-16[18] | Land Titles (Electronic Conveyancing) Legislation Amendment Act 2020 | sch 1 pt 1.12 | 1 June 2020 |
| A2016-18[49] | Red Tape Reduction Legislation Amendment Act 2016 | sch 3 pt 3.46 | 27 April 2016 |
| A2015-19[50] | Planning and Development (University of Canberra and Other Leases) Legislation Amendment Act 2015 | pt 19 | 1 July 2015 |
| A2014-23[51] | Planning, Building and Environment Legislation Amendment Act 2014 | pt 6 | 27 May 2014 |
| A2013-3[52] | Public Unleased Land Act 2013 | sch 2 pt 2.13 | 1 July 2013 |
| A2013-15[53] | Planning, Building and Environment Legislation Amendment Act 2013 | pt 10 | 22 May 2013 |
| A2012-23[54] | Planning, Building and Environment Legislation Amendment Act 2012 | pt 6 | 29 May 2012 |
| A2011-41[55] | Unit Titles (Management) Act 2011 | sch 5 pt 5.12 | 30 March 2012 |
| A2011-23[56] | Planning and Building Legislation Amendment Act 2011 | pt 10 | 7 July 2011 |
| A2011-22[57] | Administrative (One ACT Public Service Miscellaneous Amendments) Act 2011 | sch 1 pt 1.61 | 1 July 2011 |
| A2011-19[58] | Planning and Development (Lease Variation Charges) Amendment Act 2011 | sch 1 pt 1.2 | 1 July 2011 |
| A2010-50[59] | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2010 (No 4) | sch 1 pt 1.12 | 21 December 2010 |
| A2010-24[60] | Construction Occupations Legislation (Exemption Assessment) Amendment Act 2010 | pt 6 | 3 September 2010 |
| A2010-8[61] | Construction Occupations Legislation Amendment Act 2010 | pt 3 | 3 September 2010 |
| A2009-49[62] | Statute Law Amendment Act 2009 (No 2) | sch 3 pt 3.81 | 17 December 2009 |
| A2008-45[63] | Unit Titles Amendment Act 2008 (No 2) | s 4, s 48 | 10 September 2009 |
| A2008-45[63] | Unit Titles Amendment Act 2008 (No 2) | s 15, s 52 | 1 July 2009 |
| A2008-45[63] | Unit Titles Amendment Act 2008 (No 2) | s 5, s 6, ss 8-14, ss 17-38, s 40, s 41, s 43, s 44, s 47, s 51 | 31 March 2009 |
| A2008-45[63] | Unit Titles Amendment Act 2008 (No 2) | s 7, s 16, s 39, s 42, s 45, s 46, s 49, s 50, s 53 | 2 February 2009 |
| A2008-37[64] | ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal Legislation Amendment Act 2008 (No 2) | sch 1 pt 1.102 | 2 February 2009 |
| A2008-9[65] | Unit Titles Amendment Act 2008 | ss 4-9, sh 1 | 18 April 2008 |
| A2007-25[66] | Planning and Development (Consequential Amendments) Act 2007 | sch 1 pt 1.32 | 31 March 2008 |
| A2006-42[67] | Statute Law Amendment Act 2006 | sch 3 pt 3.24 | 16 November 2006 |
| A2005-37[68] | Unit Titles (Staged Development) Amendment Act 2005 | ss 4-22 | 14 September 2005 |
| A2005-20[69] | Statute Law Amendment Act 2005 | sch 3 pt 3.70 | 2 June 2005 |
| A2005-25[70] | Unit Titles Amendment Act 2005 | ss 4-27 | 12 May 2005 |
| A2002-56[71] | Planning and Land (Consequential Amendments) Act 2002 | sch 3 pt 3.16 | 1 July 2003 |
| A2002-30[72] | Statute Law Amendment Act 2002 | amdts 3.925-3.928, amdts 3.930-3.935 | 17 September 2002 |
| A2001-58[73] | Community Title Act 2001 | s 103 | 10 March 2002 |
| A2002-30[72] | Statute Law Amendment Act 2002 | amdt 3.929 | taken to have commenced 5 October 2001 |
| A2001-44[74] | Legislation (Consequential Amendments) Act 2001 | pt 401 | 5 October 2001 |
| A2001-56[75] | Statute Law Amendment Act 2001 (No 2) | pt 3.51 | 12 September 2001 |