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Strata Subdivision
Subdividing a building (or building + land) into strata lots + common property.
A$8,000–40,000 build cost6–16 weeks DA timeline
Typical pathway by state
NSW: Strata Plan under Strata Schemes Development Act 2015 — separate from DA approval
VIC: Plan of Subdivision under Subdivision Act 1988 (Strata)
QLD: Building Format Plan (BFP) under Land Title Act 1994
Required documents
- ✓Strata Plan
- ✓Building Surveyor opinion / Strata Engineer report
- ✓Owners Corporation / Body Corporate constituent documents
- ✓Insurance valuation report
- ✓By-laws
Optional / triggered docs
- •Easement deed (for shared services)
Typical consultants
Key compliance checks
- ▸Building floor plan accurately scaled
- ▸Common property identified (stairs, lifts, parking, gardens)
- ▸Lot boundaries defined (typically midpoints of walls)
- ▸Unit entitlements assigned (proportional to area/value)
- ▸By-laws drafted + adopted
- ▸Owners Corporation insurance
Notes
Strata is for multi-dwelling or commercial — each owner holds their lot + shares common property. Different governance regime from Torrens. Owners Corporation / Body Corporate manages ongoing matters. Often runs in parallel with construction completion.
Recommended pack for this project type
Complete DA Pack A$799