Do body corporate by-laws apply to tenants?

Yes. By-laws are binding on all occupants of the scheme — owners, tenants, guests, and visitors. An owner who rents out their lot is responsible for ensuring their tenant complies with the by-laws. This means: - The owner should provide their tenant with a copy of the by-laws at the start of the tenancy - If a tenant breaches a by-law, the body corporate issues a contravention notice to the lot owner (not directly to the tenant) - The owner must then take steps to ensure their tenant remedies the breach Persistent tenant by-law breaches that the owner does nothing about can result in the body corporate taking action against the owner, including seeking enforcement orders at QCAT. This article is general information only and not legal advice.