Digital By-Laws
18 Dec 2025SCHEDULE C BY-LAWS
PART A - PRELIMINARY
1 Structure
1.1 These by-laws are set out in the following structure:
(a) Part A - Preliminary
(b) Part B- Interferences
(c) Part C- Works
(d) Part D - Regulation of use
(e) Part E - Exclusive use
2 Definitions and interpretation
2.1 The terms set out in these by-laws mean:
(a) 'Act' means the Body Corporate Community Management Act 1997 (Qld).
(b) 'BMS' means the building management statement that the Body Corporate is a party to.
(c) 'Body Corporate' means the Body Corporate established upon the registration of the Scheme.
(d) 'Caretaking Service Contractor' means a service contractor for the Scheme who is also a letting agent for
the Scheme.
(e) 'Common Property' means Scheme Land that is not included in a Lot.
(f) 'Improvement' means the erection of a building, a structural change or a non-structural change of any kind or
the carrying out of any works.
(g) 'Lot' means a lot in the Scheme.
(h) 'Level 1 Recreation Area' means the Common Property area of level 1 of the Scheme Land including the
pool, spa, gym, sauna and their surrounding areas.
(i) 'Оссupier' means any person that occupies a Lot.
() 'Outdoor Area' means an area of a Lot, or of Common Property or a body corporate asset an Occupier of a
Lot may use under an exclusive use by-law, including any of the following areas - a balcony, courtyard, patio
or verandah.
(k) 'Owner' means an owner of a Lot.
(1) 'Regulation Module' means the regulation module of the Act that applies to the Scheme as identified in Item
2 of this community management statement.
(m) 'Scheme' means Scarborough Beach Resort CTS 34680.
(n) 'Scheme Land' means any land within the Scheme, including any Lot and the Common Property.
(o) 'Security Access Device' means a key, fob, swipe or other device used to gain access to something that is
otherwise inaccessible.
(p) 'Social Function' means a gathering of a number of people that causes other Owners or Occupiers to be
excluded from the use and enjoyment of the Common Property.
(r)'Smoke' means -
(i) for a smoking product other than a personal vaporiser or a hookah-smoke, hold or otherwise have
control over an ignited smoking product; or
(ii) for a personal vaporiser-inhale through the vaporiser; or
(iii) for a hookah-inhale through the hookah.
'Vehicle' includes but is not limited to all types of automobiles, motorcycles, scooters, trucks, bicycles, boats,
trailers, caravans, camper vans, mobile homes, golf buggies, segways, skateboards, rollerblades or any other
equivalent means of transportation.
(s) 'Visitor' means a person who is invited in any capacity onto Scheme Land by an Owner, Occupier or a Visitor
and excludes an Owner or Occupier
2.2 In the interpretation of these by-laws, terms used in these by-laws may be interpreted by reference to how those
terms are defined in the Act and Regulation Module.
2.3 If there is an inconsistency between a by-law and the Act or Regulation Module, the Act or Regulation Module prevails
to the extent of the inconsistency.
2.4 The singular includes the plural and vice versa.
2.5 Words importing a gender include other genders.
3 Applicability of these by-laws
3.1 An Owner whose Lot is subject to a lease, licence or tenancy agreement must take reasonable steps to ensure that
any lessee, licensee, tenant or other Occupier and their Visitors comply with and observe these by-laws.
3.2 Occupiers must:
(a) comply with these by-laws to the extent they apply to an Occupier; and
(b) ensure that the by-laws are complied with by their Visitors to the extent they apply to an Occupier.
4 Tenancies
4.1 If an Owner lets their Lot for a term of six months or more, the Owner must, as soon as practicable, give the Body
Corporate notice of:
(a) the name of the tenant and all Occupiers;
(b) the service address of the tenant;
(c) the term of the tenancy;
(d) the name and service address of any Owner's letting agent for the tenancy; and
(e) any other information the Body Corporate may reasonably require.
5 Application and approval process
5.1 This by-law applies where an Owner or Occupier makes an application to the Body Corporate or otherwise seeks to
obtain the Body Corporate's consent.
When deciding whether to approve any application made by an Owner or Occupier (the Applicant) under these bylaws, the Body Corporate may:
(a) take into account previous approvals under these by-laws provided to the Applicant and the Applicant's
compliance with any conditions of previous approvals;
(b) request the Applicant to provide all information reasonably required to make a decision, where the Body
Corporate may make as many requests as reasonably necessary; and
(c) grant its approval on reasonable and relevant conditions; or
(d) refuse any application if it is reasonable to do so.
5.3 An Owner or Occupier of a Lot granted approval under these by-laws must comply with any conditions of that
approval, failing which, the Body Corporate may withdraw that approval after the Applicant has been provided with
a reasonable opportunity to remedy any non-compliance.
5.4 If any approval under these by-laws by the Body Corporate is invalid, it is read down or severed to the extent
required to be valid.
6 Development Approvals
6.1 All Development Approvals for the Scheme must be complied with. Any breach of the Development Approvals will
constitute abreach of this by-law which will be enforced in accordance with the Act and Regulation Module.
7 Building Management Statement
7.1 An Owner or Occupier must not do anything which places the Body Corporate in breach of the BMS, without the
Body Corporate's written approval.
7.2 Any written approval provided pursuant to these by-laws does not relieve the Owner or Occupier from obligations to
obtain any necessary consents under the BMS (if any are required).
PART B - INTERFERENCES
8 Noise and nuisances
8.1 An Owner or Occupier must not use, or permit the use of, a Lot or the Common Property in a way that:
(a) causes a nuisance or hazard;
(b) interferes unreasonably with the use or enjoyment of another Lot; or
(c) interferes unreasonably with the use or enjoyment of the Common Property by a person who is lawfully on
the Common Property.
9 Obstruction
9.1 An Owner or Occupier must not, without the written approval of the Body Corporate:
(a) obstruct, or permit the obstruction of, the lawful use of the Common Property or another Lot by someone
else; or
(b) use as storage, or place items on, the Common Property (unless otherwise permitted under these by-laws).
10 Smoking
10.1 An Owner or Occupier must not Smoke, or permit any Visitors to Smoke, on the Common Property or in an
Outdoor Area.
11 Auctions
11.1 An Owner must not permit any auction to take place on their Lot or the Common Property without the written
approval of the Body Corporate.
12 Garage sales
12.1 An Owner must not permit any garage sale to take place on their Lot or the Common Property without the written
approval of the Body Corporate.
13 Parking
13.1 An Owner or Occupier must not, without the written approval of the Body Corporate:
(a) park a Vehicle or allow a Vehicle to stand, on any part of the Common Property, including but not limited to
any designated visitor car parking bays (other than in an exclusive use area); or
(b) permit a Visitor to park a Vehicle or allow a Vehicle to stand, on the Common Property (other than in a
designated visitor car parking bay or exclusive use area).
14 Vehicles
14.1 Vehicles must be operated in accordance with all public road rules and must not be operated in a manner that
creates a nuisance or hazard or interferes unreasonably with the use or enjoyment of another Lot or the Common
Property.
15 Electric vehicle charging
15.1 An Owner or Occupier must not make any Improvement to the Common Property or their Lot in respect of electric
Vehicle charging, including the installation of electric Vehicle charging infrastructure, which includes an electric
Vehicle charger and specialised cable, without the prior written approval of the Body Corporate.
15.2 An Owner or Occupier must not (and must not allow a Visitor to) use an existing power point to the Common
Property or their Lot in respect of electric Vehicle charging, without the prior written approval of the Body Corporate.
16 Communications
16.1 Owners and Occupiers must only communicate and interact with the Body Corporate and other Owners and
Occupiers in a reasonable manner and not in any way which may (including, but not limited to) be:
(a) an annoyance;
(b) a nuisance;
(c) a hazard;
(d) an unreasonable interference;
(e) threatening or intimidating;
(f) defamatory; or
(g) anti-social.
PART C - WORKS
17 Damage
17.1 An Owner or Occupier must not damage, deface or alter any part of the Common Property without the written
approval of the Body Corporate.
18 Common Property Improvements
18.1 An Owner or Occupier must not make any Improvement to the Common Property without the written approval of
the Body Corporate.
18.2 A Caretaking Service Contractor may without the consent of the Body Corporate display signs or notices for the
purposes of letting any Lot for lease in the Scheme in or about the Common Property provided they are in keeping
with the amenity of the Scheme.
19 Improvements to Body Corporate Items
19.1 An Owner or Occupier must not, without the written approval of the Body Corporate, make any Improvements to:
(a) railings, parapets and balustrades on (whether precisely, or for all practical purposes) the boundary of a Lot
and common property or the boundary of a Lot and another Lot;
(b) doors, fences, windows and associated fittings situated in a boundary wall separating a Lot from common
property or the boundary of a Lot and another Lot;
(c) roofing membranes that are not common property but that provide protection for lots or common property;
(d) foundation structures;
(e) roofing structures providing protection; and
(f) essential supporting framework, including but not limited to load-bearing walls.
20 Lot Improvements
20.1 An Owner or Occupier must not make any Improvement (other than minor cosmetic work that does not in any way
affect, alter or otherwise impact the Common Property or another Lot) to their Lot without the written approval of the
Body Corporate.
21 Maintenance
21.1 An Owner or Occupier must maintain their Lot in good condition.
21.2 An Owner or Occupier must keep in a clean and tidy condition the parts of their Lot readily observable from another
Lot or the Common Property.
22 External appearance of a lot
22.1 The Owner or Occupier of a Lot must not make a change to the external appearance of the Lot (unless the change
is minor and does not detract from the amenity of the Lot and its surrounds) if it will result in a change of the
appearance of the Lot being visible from another Lot or the Common Property, or from outside the Scheme Land,
without the Body Corporate's written approval.
23 Floor coverings
23.1 An Owner or Occupier of a Lot must not, without the prior written approval of the Body Corporate, remove or install
any floor coverings in their Lot.
23.2 An Owner or Occupier must ensure that all flooring areas within the Lot are covered, treated or otherwise used to
the extent sufficient to prevent the transmission of noise to another Lot or the Common Property that causes a
nuisance or hazard or interferes unreasonably with the use or enjoyment of another Lot or the Common Property.
PART D -REGULATION OF USE
24 Animals
24.1 Subject to section 181 of the Act, an Owner or Occupier must not, without the Body Corporate's written approval:
(a) bring or keep an animal on the Lot or the Common Property; or
(b) permit a Visitor to bring or keep an animal on the Lot or Common Property.
24.2 When keeping an animal in the Scheme, in addition to any other requirements under these by-laws, an approval by
the Committee, the Act or the Regulation Module the Owner or Occupier must:
(a) ensure that when passing through common property the animal will be suitably restrained or carried;
(b) register the animal with the local council;
(c) ensure that the animal is kept within the Lot and not allowed to roam, dig, soil or otherwise damage Common
Property or another Lot;
(d) dispose of any animal waste left on the Common Property immediately in a suitable garbage receptacle; and
(e) ensure the animal carries a name tag identifying the animal and its owner.
25 Alienation
25.1 An Owner or Occupier must not, without the written approval of the Body Corporate:
(a) use, take, or in any other way appropriate any part of the Common Property for their sole or exclusive use
unless authorised by another by-law;
(b) alienate in any way any part of the Common Property unless authorised by another by-law; or
(c) interfere with the lawful use and enjoyment of Common Property by other Owners or Occupiers.
26 Common Property Garbage
26.1 An Owner or Occupier must not leave garbage or other materials on the Common Property except in a designated
garbage receptacle.
26.2 An Owner or Occupier must:
(a) comply with any local authority by-laws or local laws about the disposal of garbage that apply to the Scheme;
(b) place all recyclable rubbish in the recycling receptacles;
(c) not, in disposing of garbage, adversely affect the health, hygiene or comfort of other Owners or Occupiers;
(d) not leave bulky items or furniture (including white goods) in the designated garbage receptacles, but must
dispose of these items in a suitable place outside the Scheme land;
(e) not cause damage to the garbage receptacles;
(f) not overfill the garbage receptacles; and
(g)not allow rubbish to become stuck to the garbage receptacles or liquids to run in the garbage receptacles.
27 Dangerous substances
27.1 An Owner or Occupier must not, without the Body Corporate's written approval, store a flammable or dangerous
item or substance on a Lot unless the item or substance is:
(a) used or intended to be used for domestic purposes; or
(b) fuel stored within a fuel tank of a vehicle, boat, or internal combustion engine in which the fuel is stored
under the requirements of any law regulating the storage of flammable materials.
28 Removals
28.1 An Owner or Occupier shall not move any furniture into or out of a Lot without:
(a) reasonable notice being given to the Body Corporate (having regard to matters including, but not limited to,
the amount and size of furniture to be moved); and
(b) taking adequate measures to prevent damage to the Common Property and any other Lot in the Scheme.
29 No interference
29.1 An Owner or Occupier must not, without the written approval of the Body Corporate:
(a) interfere with, hinder, harass or otherwise obstruct contractors or employees engaged by the Body
Corporate; or
(b) give instructions to contractors or employees on the Scheme Land engaged by the Body Corporate.
30 Interference with support, shelter, utility infrastructure
30.1 An Owner or Occupier must not, without the written approval of the Body Corporate, interfere or permit interference
with:
(a) support or shelter provided for a Lot or the Common Property;
(b) utility infrastructure or utility services; or
(c) body corporate assets.
31 Health and safety
31.1 Owners and Occupiers must give notice as soon as reasonably practicable to the Body Corporate after becoming
aware of any:
(a) infectious disease which is present at the Scheme requiring notification by statute or ordinance;
(b) accident or incident causing personal injury or any property or other damage which occurs on Scheme Land;
or
(c) other event that may affect the insurance of the Body Corporate, health or safety of owners or occupiers or
may otherwise create liability for the Body Corporate.
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32 Social functions
32.1 An Owner or Occupier must not use an area of the Common Property for the purposes of a Social Function without
the written approval of the Body Corporate.
33 Use of lots
33.1 Without the approval of the Body Corporate, an Owner or Occupier may not use their Lot for anything other than:
(a) residential purposes; or
(b) a home office that does not compete with the Caretaking Service Contractor; or
(c) if the Owner or Occupier is a Caretaking Service Contractor, for:
(i) the purposes of management of the Scheme;
(ii) the letting or sales of Lots in the Scheme on behalf of the Owners and the rendering of such other
services to Owners and Occupiers; and
(iii) the letting and sales of Lots outside the Scheme and the rendering of such other services.
33.2 An Owner or Occupier of a Lot shall not use, or permit the use of, their Lot for any purpose which may be illegal,
immoral or bring the Scheme into disrepute.
34 Letterbox
34.1 An Owner or Occupier of a Lot must not interfere with the letterbox designated for another Lot or the Body
Corporate.
35 BBQ Area
35.1 Owners, Occupiers and their Visitors may use the barbecue facilities and area on the Common Property, subject to
compliance with the following conditions:
(a) the facilities must not already be being used by another Owner, Occupler or Visitor;
(b) the use must not cause damage to the surface, fixtures or fittings of the barbecue area or facilities;
(c) the use must not cause a nuisance or hazard or interfere unreasonably with the use or enjoyment of another
Lot or the Common Property;
(d) a person using the BBQ Area must be supervised if their conduct and capability reasonably requires them to
be supervised; and
(e) the barbeque must be cleaned and tidied after use.
36 Garbage chutes
36.1 Owners and Occupiers must not use the garbage chutes in a way which:
(a) causes damage to the garbage chute or any Lot or the Common Property;
(b) causes a nuisance or hazard or interferes unreasonably with the use or enjoyment of another Lot or the
Common Property (through odour or otherwise);
(c) backlogs or causes a blockage in the garbage chutes;
(d) allows glass to be deposited in it;
(e) allows rubbish to become stuck to the garbage chutes or liquids to run; or
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(f) deposits items too large to safely flow through the garbage chute without damage.
36.2 A person using the garbage chutes must be supervised if their conduct and capability reasonably requires them to
be supervised.
37 Gym
37.1 Owners, Occupiers and their Visitors may use the gym on the Common Property, subject to compliance with the
following conditions:
(a) the use must not cause damage to the Common Property or Body Corporate assets;
(b) the use must not cause a nuisance or hazard or interfere unreasonably with the use or enjoyment of another
Lot or the Common Property (through noise or otherwise);
(c) a person using the gym must be supervised if their conduct and capability reasonably requires them to be
supervised (as an example without limitation, a child who is unable to use the gym equipment safely must be
supervised);
(d) the equipment must only be used for its intended purpose;
(e) towels must be placed on equipment during use to prevent sweat on the equipment;
(f) the area must be left clean and tidy after use;
(g) all moveable equipment must be returned to their designated place after use; and
(h) any sweat on the equipment must be wiped and sanitised after use.
38 Pool
38.1 Owners, Occupiers and their Visitors may use the pool, subject to compliance with the following conditions:
(a) the use must not cause damage to the Scheme Land or Body Corporate assets;
(b) the use must not cause a nuisance or hazard or interfere unreasonably with the use or enjoyment of another
Lot or the Common Property (through noise or otherwise);
(c) the use must not interfere with the maintenance or upkeep of the pool or the surrounding areas;
(d) a person using the pool must be supervised if their conduct and capability reasonably requires them to be
supervised (as an example without limitation, a person who is not a confident swimmer must be supervised if
they are not able to stand when using the pool);
(e) the pool and pool area must be left clean and tidy after use; and
(f) glass must not be brought into the pool area or the Level 1 Recreation Area.
39 Spa
39.1 Owners, Occupiers and their Visitors may use the spa, subject to compliance with the following conditions:
(a) a person must shower immediately prior to using the spa;
(b) the use must not cause damage;
(c) the use must not cause a nuisance or hazard or interfere unreasonably with the use or enjoyment of another Lot or the Common Property (through noise or otherwise);
(d) the use must not interfere with the maintenance or upkeep of the spa or the surrounding areas;
(e) a person using the spa must be supervised if their conduct and capability reasonably requires them to be
supervised;
(f) the area must be left clean and tidy after use; and
(g) glass must not be brought into the spa area or Level 1 Recreation Area.
40 Sauna
40.1 Owners, Occupiers and their Visitors may use the sauna, subject to compliance with the following conditions:
(a) a towel must be worn in the sauna;
(b) the use must not cause damage;
(c)
(d) the use must not cause a nuisance or hazard or interfere unreasonably with the use or enjoyment of another
the use must not interfere with the maintenance or upkeep of the sauna or the surrounding areas;
(e) a person using the sauna must be supervised if their conduct and capability reasonably requires them to be
supervised;
(f) the area must be left clean and tidy after use.
41 Security
41.1 An Owner or Occupier of a Lot must not, without the written approval of the Body Corporate:
(a) interfere or tamper with a Security Access Device;
(b) copy a Security Access Device;
(c) give a Security Access Device to a person other than an Owner, Occupier or Visitor; or
(d) use a Security Access Device to access a Lot or Common Property that they are not authorised to access.
42 Ablution
42.1 Owners, Occupiers and their Visitors may use the ablution facilities, subject to compliance with the following
conditions:
(a) the use must not cause damage to the Common Property or body corporate assets;
(b) the use must not cause a nuisance or hazard or interfere unreasonably with the use or enjoyment of another
Lot or the Common Property (through noise or otherwise);
(c) the ablution facilities must only be used for their intended purpose;
(d) the area must be left clean and tidy after use;
(e) a person using the ablution facilities must be supervised if their conduct and capability reasonably requires
them to be supervised;
(f) belongings must not be left after their use; and
(g) Owners, Occupiers and their Visitors must not use or take more consumables than are required for the
normal use of the ablution facilities.
43 Conference room
43.1 Owners, Occupiers and their Visitors may use the conference room, subject to compliance with the following
conditions:
(a) the use must not cause damage to the Common Property or Body Corporate assets;
(b) the use must not cause a nuisance or hazard or interfere unreasonably with the use or enjoyment of another
Lot or the Common Property (through noise or otherwise);
(c) a person using the conference room must be supervised if their conduct and capability reasonably requires
them to be supervised;
(d) the conference room must only be used for its intended purpose;
(e) the area must be left clean and tidy after use; and
(f) all moveable furniture must be returned to its designated place after use.
44 Fire and insurance regulations
44.1 An Owner or Occupier of a Lot must adhere to all fire (and associated insurance) laws and regulations applicable to
the scheme.
45 Caretaker and Letting Agent's Equipment
45.1 Any caretaker or letting agent appointed by the Body Corporate shall be entitled to install, maintain and replace any
equipment on the Common Property reasonably required for the operation of any services allowed under any
agreements with the Body Corporate including PABX, pool cleaning, vending machines and cleaning equipment.