Part 1 Preliminary

This Act is the Unit Titles (Management) Act 2011.

The dictionary at the end of this Act is part of this Act.

Note 1 The dictionary at the end of this Act defines certain terms used in this Act, and includes references (signpost definitions) to other terms defined elsewhere.

For example, the signpost definition ‘class A unit—see the Unit Titles Act 2001, section 10.’ means that the term ‘class A unit’ is defined in that Act, section 10 and the definition applies to this Act.

Note 2 A definition in the dictionary (including a signpost definition) applies to the entire Act unless the definition, or another provision of the Act, provides otherwise or the contrary intention otherwise appears (see Legislation Act, s 155 and s 156 (1)).

A note included in this Act is explanatory and is not part of this Act.

Note See the Legislation Act, s 127 (1), (4) and (5) for the legal status of notes.

Other legislation applies in relation to offences against this Act.

Note 1 Criminal Code

The Criminal Code, ch 2 applies to all offences against this Act (see Code, pt 2.1).

The chapter sets out the general principles of criminal responsibility (including burdens of proof and general defences), and defines terms used for offences to which the Code applies (eg conduct, intention, recklessness and strict liability).

Note 2 Penalty units

The Legislation Act, s 133 deals with the meaning of offence penalties that are expressed in penalty units.

The objects of this Act are to—

(a) make it clear who is responsible for managing units plans; and

(b) help people who manage, or help in the management of units plans, understand and exercise their functions; and

(c) assist in the resolution of disputes in relation to the management of units plans; and

(d) make the law about the management of units plans easier to use generally.