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Strata by state
Every state and territory runs its own scheme legislation. The entity has five different names, the Acts differ, and a dispute that goes to a commissioner in one state goes to a court in another. Pick your state for the guides written for it.
| State | What it is called | Main legislation | Where disputes go | Guides |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| QLD | Body corporate | Body Corporate and Community Management Act 1997 | Office of the Commissioner for Body Corporate and Community Management (conciliation and adjudication); QCAT for complex disputes about contracts and engagements. | 1 |
| NSW | Owners corporation | Strata Schemes Management Act 2015 | NSW Fair Trading mediation first, then the NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal (NCAT). | 0 |
| VIC | Owners corporation | Owners Corporations Act 2006 | Internal dispute resolution process first, then Consumer Affairs Victoria conciliation, then the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT). | 0 |
| WA | Strata company | Strata Titles Act 1985 (major reforms commenced 2020) | State Administrative Tribunal (SAT). | 0 |
| SA | Strata corporation or community corporation | Strata Titles Act 1988 (strata corporations) | No government body oversees strata. Disputes go to the Magistrates Court; community mediation is available for neighbour matters. | 0 |
| TAS | Body corporate | Strata Titles Act 1998 | Application for relief to the Recorder of Titles; the Tasmanian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (TASCAT) for by-law penalties and appeals. | 0 |
| ACT | Owners corporation | Unit Titles (Management) Act 2011 | ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal (ACAT). | 0 |
| NT | Body corporate | Unit Title Schemes Act 2009 | Northern Territory Civil and Administrative Tribunal (NTCAT). | 0 |