What is a community titles scheme?

A community titles scheme is the legal structure created when land is subdivided into lots and common property under the Body Corporate and Community Management Act 1997. Every body corporate scheme in Queensland is a community titles scheme. Each scheme has: - A unique registered number - A registered plan showing the physical boundaries of lots and common property - A community management statement setting out the by-laws and governance arrangements - A body corporate (the legal entity made up of all lot owners) "Community titles scheme" is the formal legal name — "body corporate scheme," "strata scheme," and "strata title" are all informal terms for the same thing. Schemes can be residential, commercial, industrial, or mixed-use. Townhouse complexes, apartment buildings, retail centres, and industrial estates can all be community titles schemes. This article is general information only and not legal advice.