The Unit Titles Manual is an essential reference tool for Unit Title property owners and their advisors and provides practical information designed to assist readers to understand and comply with the Unit Titles Act 2010 and Regulations.

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The Manual’s practical approach to explaining the new Unit Titles Regime also makes it an ideal companion to the Brookers Unit Titles Handbook 2011. The Handbook enables you to read the full text of the provisions of the Act and Regulations referred to in the Manual.

The Unit Titles Act 2010 and Regulations have made significant changes to the rules relating to the governance and management of Bodies Corporate. The requirements of the Act and Regulations must be implemented and complied with.

The manual contains 22 forms and precedent documents covering practical requirements and scenarios ensuring body corporate meet their obligations.

CONTENTS

Chapter 1: Overview of Main Changes

Chapter 2: Owner’s Rights and Responsibilities

Chapter 3: Powers and Duties of Body Corporate

Chapter 4: Meetings and Voting

Chapter 5: Chairperson and Committee

Chapter 6: Financials

Chapter 7: Levies

Chapter 8: Recovery of Levies and Other Expenses

Chapter 9: Auditing and Monitoring

Chapter 10: Insurance

Chapter 11: Repairs and Maintenance

Chapter 12: Service Contracts of the Body Corporate

Chapter 13: Disclosure when Selling

Chapter 14: Dispute Resolution

Chapter 15: Miscellaneous (leasehold land and subdivisions)

Forms and Precedents

Appendix 1: Notice of Intention to Hold an Annual General Meeting

Appendix 2:

• Chairperson and Committee Membership Nomination Form and Additional Agenda Items

• Nomination of a Chairperson

• Nomination of a Committee Member

Appendix 3: Notice of Annual General Meeting

Appendix 4: Proxy Appointment Form

Appendix 5: Postal Voting Form

Appendix 6: Notice of Extraordinary General Meeting

Appendix 7: Proxy Appointment for EGM

Appendix 8: Postal Voting at an EGM

Appendix 9: Notice of Intention to Hold an Extraordinary General Meeting for Purpose of Election

Appendix 10: Nomination of a Chairperson at an EGM

Appendix 11: Nomination of a Committee Member at an EGM

Appendix 12: Proxy Appointment for Election at an EGM

Appendix 13: Postal Voting for Election at an EGM

Appendix 14: Notice of Resolution to be Decided without General Meeting

Appendix 15: Address for Service and Authority to Appoint a NZ Agent

Appendix 16: Address for Service - Preferred Method of Contact

Appendix 17: Pre-contract Disclosure Statement

Appendix 18: Additional Disclosure Statement

Appendix 19: Pre-settlement Disclosure Statement

Appendix 20: Certificate

Appendix 21: Correcting Statement

Appendix 22: Basic Long-Term Maintenance Plan

Publication Date: October 2011