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A property developer is selling off-the-plan apartments in Queensland. What is a key requirement under the Body Corporate and Community Management Act regarding the disclosure of estimated administrative fund contributions?

Correct Answer

C) They must appear in the disclosure statement given before the contract is signed

Queensland legislation requires developers to provide estimates of administrative fund and sinking fund contributions in the disclosure statement before purchasers sign contracts. This ensures buyers understand the ongoing costs of ownership in the community titles scheme before committing to purchase.

Answer Options
A
Estimates must be given within 14 days after the buyer signs the contract
B
Estimates are needed only after settlement, when the body corporate sets its first budget
C
They must appear in the disclosure statement given before the contract is signed
D
Estimates are required only where the buyer asks for them in writing

Why This Is the Correct Answer

The Body Corporate and Community Management Act 1997 (Qld) requires the seller of a proposed lot to give a disclosure statement before the contract is signed, and that statement must include estimates of the lot's administrative fund and sinking fund contributions.

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Body Corporate and Community Management Actdisclosure statementadministrative fundpre-contractQueensland
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