02/11/2026
Ever wondered what your By-Laws typically can and cannot regulate?
A lot of people might think that By-Laws can be made to ban anything but this is definitely not the case!
Queensland legislation places important limits on what by-laws can regulate. A By-Law cannot:
- Be oppressive or unreasonable.
- Discriminate unfairly against particular owners or occupiers.
- Conflict with the Body Corporate and Community Management Act 1997 or any other law.
- Restrict an owner’s lawful use of their lot beyond what is reasonable to protect the rights of others.
- Impose monetary penalties or “fines” for breaching a by-law.
- Create rules that the body corporate has no legislative authority to enforce.
At the end of the day, the By-Laws are set to help create clear expectations for how common property is used and how residents can enjoy their homes while respecting the rights of others.
Read More Here: https://www.hbcm.co/understanding-by-laws-in-queensland-strata-communities/