Body Corporate Laws from 1 May 2024

Body Corporate laws from 1 May 2024: There have several upcoming changes to body corporate laws. One of which relates to animals. Body corporate bylaws cannot prohibit the keeping of animals in a scheme, or restrict the number, type or size of animals that may be kept. There are now prescribed requirements that the body corporate must comply with, if a by-law requires an owner or occupier to obtain the body corporate’s permission for keeping of an animal.

These requirements include that the body corporate must not unreasonably withhold approval to keep an animal, the circumstances in which a body corporate may refuse to grant approval for keeping of an animal, and that the body corporate must provide its approval and conditions of approval in writing. For more information check out reiq.com.au. (From May ’24 news).