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In the ACT, is a unit’s terrace/balcony door usually common property?
Who would usually repair and maintain them?
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Here is the definitive answer:
ACTPLA has forwarded your query to the Office of Regulatory Services (ORS) for response as we are responsible for the regulation of the Unit Titles (Management) Act 2011 in the ACT.
Without having specific details regarding your query, the view of the ORS is that in general circumstances, if the door lies along the boundary line of an external wall of a Class A unit, the owners corporation and owner would split the cost of repairs 50/50.
As the views of the ORS are not legally binding, we recommend that any person with an issue in relation to this matter seeks independent legal advice to further clarification. If a dispute arises, a party may make application to the ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal (ACAT) for a definitive ruling.
If you have any further queries regarding the provisions of the above-mentioned Act, you can contact the ORS on 02 6207 0400 or at fair.trading@act.gov.au.
So there we have it. Now let’s put a lid on this one.
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I’m sorry but that decision by ORS seems crazy as they seem to be saying that doors and windows on a boundary wall (common property) are 50% owners responsibility. Which is contrary to everything I know about strata.
I admit I know little about ACT Strata but the decision does not seem right to me but as this is an NSW site I will drop the issue.