When does a long-term visitor become a resident under a unit plan's parking rules?

ACT

Parking & Storage

For visitor parking in a unit plan, when does a long-term visitor become a resident? Can the owners corporation include a definition of a visitor in their rules?

Nothing in the Act stipulates when someone becomes a resident.

Unfortunately, there is nothing in the Act that stipulates when someone becomes a resident.

The owners corporation is certainly able to include a definition of a visitor within their rules. However, we recommend legal advice be sought to ensure the definition conforms with the legal definition.

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Published: 3 May 2020

Last Updated: 7 Jul 2026

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Jan Browne

Bridge Strata P/L

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