Land Titles (Strata) Act 1967 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 2 · Subdivision and Subsidiary Strata Land-Register
12. Plan of redevelopment
Feedback & supportA subsidiary proprietor of a lot or of 2 or more lots who intends to subdivide that lot or amalgamate those lots may lodge a strata title application for redevelopment for registration with the Registrar after obtaining the relevant authority’s approval.
subsidiary proprietor
“subsidiary proprietor” means —(a)the registered subsidiary proprietor for the time being of the entire estate in a lot including an estate for life, an estate in remainder or an estate in reversion; and(b)in relation to a lot where a lease has been granted, the registered subsidiary proprietor for the time being of a leasehold interest in a lot described in an instrument of lease whose unexpired term is not less than 21 years as from the date of lodgment of the instrument of lease for registration with the Registrar including such a lease registered prior to 1 December 1987;
Where the subdivision of a lot or the amalgamation of 2 or more lots results in the creation of any additional or new common property, the subsidiary proprietor must obtain the approval of the management corporation before lodging the strata title application for redevelopment with the Registrar.
lot
“lot” means a stratum which is shown as a lot on a strata title plan, and includes a lot specified as an accessory lot on any such plan;
A strata title application for redevelopment must not be accepted by the Registrar unless an amended schedule of strata units showing the proposed share values to be allotted to the lot or lots affected by the redevelopment has been filed with and accepted by the Commissioner.
Registrar
“Registrar” means the Registrar of Titles appointed under the Land Titles Act 1993;
In the proposed allotment of share values referred to in subsection (3) —
where a lot is subdivided, the aggregate share value of the proposed new lot or lots must be equal to the share value of the former lot; and
where 2 or more lots are amalgamated, the share value of the proposed new lot or lots must be equal to the aggregate share value of the former lots.
The Registrar must not be concerned to inquire whether a subsidiary proprietor has obtained the approval of the relevant authority or the management corporation under subsection (1) or (2).
A strata title application for redevelopment must not be registered unless —
it is in the approved form; and
the strata title plan for redevelopment has been lodged with and approved by the Chief Surveyor under the Boundaries and Survey Maps Act 1998.
The strata title plan for redevelopment is deemed to be registered under the provisions of this Act on the date that the strata title application for redevelopment is registered by the Registrar.
strata title plan
“strata title plan” means a plan of registered land which —(a)is described in the title or heading thereto as a strata title plan;(b)shows the whole or any part of the land comprised therein as being divided into 2 or more strata, whether or not any stratum is divided into 2 or more lots; and(c)contains the particulars prescribed under the Boundaries and Survey Maps Act 1998,and includes a strata title plan for redevelopment of any lot in a strata title plan registered under this Act;
On registration of the strata title application for redevelopment, parts of any lot which are capable of forming the common property as provided under this Act will form part of the common property, free from any encumbrances (except those created by statute and subsisting easements), in relation to all the lots comprised within the same parcel as described in the strata title plan first registered with the Registrar, without the need for a resolution made under section 25 directing the management corporation concerned to accept a transfer of such parts of a lot to form part of the common property.
common property
“common property”, subject to subsection (2), means —(a)in relation to any land and building comprised or to be comprised in a strata title plan, such part of the land and building —(i)not comprised in any lot or proposed lot in that strata title plan; and(ii)used or capable of being used or enjoyed by occupiers of 2 or more lots or proposed lots; (b)in relation to any other land and building, such part of the land and building —(i)not comprised in any non-strata lot; and(ii)used or capable of being used or enjoyed by occupiers of 2 or more non-strata lots within that land or building; or (c)in relation to any land and building mentioned in paragraph (a) or (b), any of the following whether or not comprised in a lot, proposed lot or non‑strata lot:(i)the pipes, wires, cables or ducts which are used, or capable of being used or enjoyed, by occupiers of 2 or more lots, proposed lots or non‑strata lots (as the case may be) within that land or building, or are used or capable of being used for the servicing or enjoyment of the common property;(ii)the cubic space enclosed by a structure enclosing pipes, wires, cables or ducts mentioned in sub‑paragraph (i);(iii)any structural element of the building;(iv)the waterproof membrane attached to an external wall or a roof; Examples (a)A foundation, load‑bearing wall, column or beam, a shear core, strut, ground anchor, slab (not including any layer that is the underlayment or the flooring finishing), truss and common staircase. (b)An external wall, or a roof or façade of a building which is used or enjoyed, or capable of being used or enjoyed, by occupiers of 2 or more lots, proposed lots or non‑strata lots. (c)A garden, sporting or recreational facility, car park or parking area for other vehicles, none of which are comprised in a lot, proposed lot or non‑strata lot. (d)A central air‑conditioning system and its appurtenances, and a fire sprinkler protection system and its appurtenances. (e)Any chute, pipe, wire, cable, duct or facility for the passage or provision of water, sewage, drainage, gas, oil, electricity, telephone, radio, television, garbage, heating or cooling systems, or any other similar services.
On registration of the strata title application for redevelopment, the Registrar must make the appropriate amendment and entry on the relevant folios of the land-register and subsidiary strata land-register comprising the lot or lots shown in the strata title plan for redevelopment.
All other provisions of this Act relating to a strata title plan, a strata title application and a lot, so far as they are not inconsistent with the provisions of this section, apply to a strata title plan for redevelopment, a strata title application for redevelopment and any lot shown therein, respectively.