Unit Titles Act 2010

7 Meaning of principal unit
  • (1) In this Act, principal unit means—

    • (a) a unit that is designed for use (whether in conjunction with any accessory unit or not) as a place of residence or business or for any other use of any nature, and that is shown on a unit plan as a principal unit; and

    • (b) either—

      • (i) contains a building or part of a building or is contained in a building (although the unit may or may not be bounded by the physical dimensions of the building); or

      • (ii) is a car park.

    (2) Unless otherwise specified, a reference to a principal unit in this Act does not include a future development unit.

    (3) A reference to a principal unit that is to be, or has been, subdivided to create a subsidiary unit title development includes a reference to any accessory unit subdivided with the principal unit (as described in section 20(2)).