White v Betalli & 1 Or [2006] NSWSC 537

Reported Decision : 66 NSWLR 690

New South Wales Supreme Court

CITATION : White v Betalli & 1 Or [2006] NSWSC 537

HEARING DATE(S) : 15 & 16 June 2006

JUDGMENT DATE : 30 June 2006

JURISDICTION : Equity Division

JUDGMENT OF : White J

DECISION : See para 75 of judgment.

CATCHWORDS : REAL PROPERTY – Strata and related titles and occupancy – Validity of by-laws - Strata scheme of subdivision adopted special by-law – By-law created right in favour of lot owned by defendants to use or occupy part of lot owned by plaintiff for purposes of storage of small watercraft – Whether by-law ultra vires – Sections 41, 43, 47, 49, 50 and 52 of Strata Schemes Management Act 1996 (NSW) considered – Sections 7(3), 8(4C) and 16(1) of Strata Schemes (Freehold Development) Act 1973 (NSW) considered – Sections 32(1)(c) and 42 of Real Property Act 1900 (NSW) considered – By-law valid – Plaintiff completed construction works in violation of by-law – Orders made for restoration of damage done by construction works.

Strata Schemes Management Act 1996 (NSW) Strata Schemes (Freehold Development) Act 1973 (NSW) LEGISLATION CITED : Real Property Act 1900 (NSW) Strata Titles Act 1973 (NSW) Interpretation Act 1987 (NSW)

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