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Kiwipaul

I’m only referring to NSW as that is all I have read about.

My understanding is that continuous lines, whether thick or thin, on a Strata Floor plan represent some kind of boundary – not necessarily the boundary of the lot.

The boundaries will define the sides of a space, and a lot can consist of more than one space.  There will be information on the plan other than the lines which will tell you that.

I assume you are referring to the link https://www.lpi.nsw.gov.au/__da….._Facts.pdf#sthash.6K3UyMBw.dpuf

In diagram 8, which is a floor plan in a Strata Plan, this information is indicated by 

• Each part is marked with the lot number it belongs to (“PT1”, “PT2” or nothing where it is common property)
• A vinculum (symbol like a stretched out “S”) across a wall that indicates both sides of the line form part of the lot property even though the wall in between is common property.
• On each part of the lot, there is an area measurement written in brackets. Under the measurement for the house area, there is a total area for the whole lot. So you can check you have noticed all the parts of the lot by making sure the total area matches the sum of the others.

There may also be notes on the plan that clarify the matter as well.

Not marked on the plan is Structural Cubic space inside your house/unit that is assumed to be common property unless otherwise specified.  We only know its there because that is the convention.  (more about structural cubic space here https://rgdirections.lpi.nsw.gov.au/faqs/strata_scheme/structural_cubic_space)

Diagram 7 is a Location plan.  Not all SP in NSW have them – I don’t know about QLD.  This plan is used to define the boundaries of the parcel belonging to the strata scheme, not boundaries of lots.  The lot boundaries are there, but you will note there are no measurement on them so they aren’t actually defining them.  

I hope this helps your understanding.

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