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Parties to a dispute

A dispute can only be between these parties in these combinations, under section 227 of the Body Corporate and Community Management Act 1997 (the Act):

Applicant	and	Respondent
the body corporate	and	an owner an occupier an owner / occupier a committee member the body corporate manager a caretaking service contractor a letting agent⁽¹⁾ a service contractor⁽²⁾ a former body corporate manager⁽³⁾ the original owner (developer)⁽⁴⁾
an owner an occupier an owner / occupier	and	the body corporate an owner an occupier an owner / occupier
a committee member	and	the body corporate the committee
the committee	and	a committee member
the body corporate manager a caretaking service contractor a letting agent⁽¹⁾ a service contractor⁽²⁾ a former body corporate manager⁽³⁾ the original owner (developer)⁽⁴	and	the body corporate

⁽¹⁾ Meaning a person authorised by the body corporate to conduct a letting agent business for the scheme.

⁽²⁾ Only about a review under chapter 3, part 2, division 7 of the Act.

⁽³⁾ Only about returning body corporate property to the body corporate.

⁽⁴⁾ Only about supplying required documents or materials to the body corporate.

You can name one of these combinations only. If your dispute does not fit into one of the listed combinations, do not complete this form. Instead, call the BCCM Information Service on (freecall) 1800 060 119 for further information.

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