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Application for adjudication

You are about to complete an application to ask for an adjudicator’s order. But first, we cover some information you need to know.

Before you apply

Before you start the form, make sure you understand these points about adjudication.

Remember you can still try to resolve things with the other party while your application progresses. You can withdraw your application at any time by telling us in writing.

Fees

It will cost you money to apply and fees are generally not refundable.

An order will not be made until an application fee has been received, or a fee waiver application has been approved.

Legal requirements

Your application must meet strict legal requirements to progress. Make sure you read about the adjudication process before you apply.

If you have not already tried to resolve the dispute yourself or attempted conciliation, you may not be able to apply for adjudication.

Read more about self resolution and matters that are not suitable for conciliation (practice direction 9).

Your application will be assigned to a case manager, who may ask you for more information or to resubmit your application if it does not meet requirements.

Case managers can’t give you legal advice or tell you how to word your application.

Time frames

How quickly a matter progresses depends on many factors. As a guide, 75% of adjudication orders in 2023 were made within 19 weeks of lodging. However, your matter could take longer than this.

There can be delays if:

  • your application doesn’t meet legal requirements and needs amending
  • your application or attached documentation is complex or unclear
  • we are left waiting for information from parties.

Interim orders

Applying for an interim order does not mean your application will be finalised more quickly.

Interim orders are made in limited situations and are only short-term arrangements while your full matter progresses.

Learn more about interim orders (practice direction 16).

Completing the application form

To help you complete the form correctly, you will be prompted along the way.

There are limitations on the parties to a dispute. You must have attempted self resolution before lodging your application and, in most cases, you should have also attempted conciliation with our office.

This form will take approximately 20–30 minutes to complete. You can’t save this form to complete later; it must be completely filled out before you exit this screen.

You will need

To complete this form you must have all the necessary information including the:

  • registered name of your body corporate
  • community titles scheme number
  • regulation module that applies to your body corporate.

If you do not have this information, contact the Titles Queensland on 07 3497 3479 before you start to complete this form.

You will also need to provide the name and contact details of your body corporate secretary and body corporate manager (if you have one).

At the end of this process, a printable form will be generated with the information you have provided. You must then:

If you need more space to explain your self-resolution attempts, the orders sought or grounds for the order, you can attach a separate piece of paper and give it the relevant title—either ‘Self Resolution’, ‘Orders Sought’ or ‘Grounds’.

If you have difficulty completing this form, you can call BCCM Information Service on (freecall) 1800 060 119.

  1. Complete the form
    1. Who are you applying as? Who you apply as will restrict who you can lodge the application against. View combinations of parties. Do not change these combinations. These are the only combinations allowed under the law. *
  2. (If you chose ‘Applicant - Body corporate’ above)

      Before you start

      You must supply a copy of a committee or general meeting resolution authorising the lodgement of this application. If you do not have this, please do not complete this form until you get it.

    1. Who are you lodging your application against? * Who you can lodge this application against is determined by who you are applying as. Do not change these combinations. These are the only combinations allowed under the law.
    2. (If you chose ‘Body corporate manager’ above)
      1. What do you want to do? Please choose one or more options from the list below.
    3. (If you chose ‘Owner’ above)
      1. What do you want to do? Please choose one or more options from the list below.
    4. (If you chose ‘Occupier’ above)
      1. What do you want to do? Please choose one or more options from the list below.
    5. (If you chose ‘Committee member’ above)
      1. What do you want to do? Please choose one or more options from the list below.
    6. (If you chose ‘Letting agent’ above)
      1. What do you want to do? Please choose one or more options from the list below.
    7. (If you chose ‘Service contractor’ above)
      1. What do you want to do? Please choose one or more options from the list below.
    8. (If you chose ‘Caretaking service contractor’ above)
      1. What do you want to do? Please choose one or more options from the list below.
  3. (If you chose ‘Applicant - Committee member’ above)
    1. Who are you lodging your application against? * Who you can lodge this application against is determined by who you are applying as. Do not change these combinations. These are the only combinations allowed under the law.
    2. (If you chose ‘Body corporate’ above)
      1. What do you want to do? Please choose one or more options from the list below.
    3. (If you chose ‘The committee’ above)
      1. What do you want to do? Please choose one or more options from the list below.
  4. (If you chose ‘Applicant - Owner’ above)
    1. Who are you lodging this application against? * Who you can lodge this application against is determined by who you are applying as. Do not change these combinations. These are the only combinations allowed under the law.
    2. (If you chose ‘Body corporate’ above)
      1. What do you want to do? Please choose one or more options from the list below.
    3. (If you chose ‘Owner’ above)
      1. What do you want to do? Please choose one or more options from the list below.
    4. (If you chose ‘Occupier’ above)
      1. What do you want to do? Please choose one or more options from the list below.
  5. (If you chose ‘Applicant - Occupier’ above)
    1. Who are you lodging this application against? * Who you can lodge this application against is determined by who you are applying as. Do not change these combinations. These are the only combinations allowed under the law.
    2. (If you chose ‘Body corporate’ above)
      1. What do you want to do? Please choose one or more options from the list below.
    3. (If you chose ‘Owner’ above)
      1. What do you want to do? Please choose one or more options from the list below.
    4. (If you chose ‘Occupier’ above)
      1. What do you want to do? Please choose one or more options from the list below.
  6. (If you chose ‘Applicant - The committee’ above)

      Before you start

      You must supply a copy of a committee or general meeting resolution authorising the lodgement of this application. If you do not have this, please do not complete this form until you get it.

    1. Who are you lodging this application against? * Who you can lodge this application against is determined by who you are applying as. Do not change these combinations. These are the only combinations allowed under the law.
    2. (If you chose ‘Committee member’ above)
      1. What do you want to do? Please choose one or more options from the list below.
  7. (If you chose ‘Applicant - Body corporate manager’ above)
    1. Who are you lodging this application against? * Who you can lodge this application against is determined by who you are applying as. Do not change these combinations. These are the only combinations allowed under the law.
    2. (If you chose ‘Body corporate’ above)
      1. What do you want to do? Please choose one or more options from the list below.
  8. (If you chose ‘Applicant - Letting agent’ above)
    1. Who are you lodging this application against? * Who you can lodge this application against is determined by who you are applying as. Do not change these combinations. These are the only combinations allowed under the law.
    2. (If you chose ‘Body corporate’ above)
      1. What do you want to do? Please choose one or more options from the list below.
  9. (If you chose ‘Applicant - Service contractor’ above)
    1. Who are you lodging this application against? * Who you can lodge this application against is determined by who you are applying as. Do not change these combinations. These are the only combinations allowed under the law.
    2. (If you chose ‘Body corporate’ above)
      1. What do you want to do? Please choose one or more options from the list below.
  10. (If you chose ‘Applicant - Caretaking service contractor’ above)
    1. Who are you lodging this application against? * Who you can lodge this application against is determined by who you are applying as. Do not change these combinations. These are the only combinations allowed under the law.
    2. (If you chose ‘Body corporate’ above)
      1. What do you want to do? Please choose one or more options from the list below.
    11. I/we want to enforce a by-law
    1. Can I apply?

        You must provide documentation with your application.

        If you are applying on behalf of your body corporate, you must attach a copy of the contravention notice sent to the alleged offender to your application.

        If you are lodging this application as an owner/occupier or another individual, you must have sent a BCCM Form 1 to the body corporate and not received advice within 14 days that they have started enforcement action against the alleged offender.

      1. Have you attempted self resolution? * For example, written to the other party or submitted a motion to be voted on.
      2. (If you chose ‘No’ above)

        Sorry, you cannot complete this form.

        You need to attempt self resolution before lodging this application. You may wish to call the BCCM Information Service on freecall 1800 060 119 for further information.

      3. (If you chose ‘Yes’ above)
        2. Have you attempted conciliation? * In most cases, you must have attended a conciliation session with the BCCM Office.
        3. (If you chose ‘No’ above)
        4. (If you chose ‘Yes’ above)

            You must provide documentation with your application.

            Please provide a copy of your conciliation certificate with your application.

        5. Order sought
        6. Grounds
    I/we want to dispute a decision of the committee or body corporate

      Note: You must provide a full copy of the minutes of the meeting with this form. It may be necessary to include a full copy of the notice of meeting with this form.

    1. Details of meeting
      1. What type of meeting was held? *
      2. (If you chose ‘Committee meeting’ above)
        1. Have you made attempts to resolve this dispute previously? * For example, written to the other party or submitted a motion to be voted on.
        2. (If you chose ‘No’ above)

            Sorry, you cannot complete this form.

            You need to attempt self resolution before lodging this application. You may wish to call the BCCM Information Service on freecall 1800 060 119 for further information.

        3. (If you chose ‘Yes’ above)
          2. Have you attempted conciliation? * In most cases, you must have attended a conciliation session with the BCCM Office.
          3. (If you chose ‘No’ above)
          4. (If you chose ‘Yes’ above)

              You must provide documentation with your application.

              Please provide a copy of your conciliation certificate with your application.

          5. Order sought
          6. Grounds
      3. (If you chose ‘AGM / EGM’ above)
        1. Have you attempted self resolution? * For example, written to the other party or submitted a motion to be voted on.
        2. (If you chose ‘No’ above)

            Sorry, you cannot complete this form.

            You need to attempt self resolution before lodging this application. You may wish to call the BCCM Information Service on freecall 1800 060 119 for further information.

        3. (If you chose ‘Yes’ above)
          2. Have you attempted conciliation? * In most cases, you must have attended a conciliation session with the BCCM Office.
          3. (If you chose ‘No’ above)
          4. (If you chose ‘Yes’ above)

              You must provide documentation with your application.

              Please provide a copy of your conciliation certificate with your application.

          5. Order sought
          6. Grounds
    I/we want the body corporate to grant me consent to do something
    1. Can I apply?
      1. Have you attempted self resolution? * For example, written to the other party or submitted a motion to be voted on.
      2. (If you chose ‘No’ above)

          Sorry, you cannot complete this form.

          You need to attempt self resolution before lodging this application. You may wish to call the BCCM Information Service on freecall 1800 060 119 for further information.

      3. (If you chose ‘Yes’ above)
        2. Have you attempted conciliation? * In most cases, you must have attended a conciliation session with the BCCM Office.
        3. (If you chose ‘No’ above)
        4. (If you chose ‘Yes’ above)

            You must provide documentation with your application.

            Please provide a copy of your conciliation certificate with your application.

        5. Order sought
        6. Grounds
    I/we want an administrator appointed
    1. Can I apply?
      1. Do you have written consent of the person who is willing to act as administrator? * You must include a copy of the consent from the administrator.
      2. (If you chose ‘No’ above)

        Sorry, you cannot complete this form.

        You can not complete this form until you have the consent of the administrator. Please refer to Practice Direction 17.

      3. (If you chose ‘Yes’ above)
        1. Have you attempted self resolution? * For example, written to the other party or submitted a motion to be voted on.
        2. (If you chose ‘No’ above)

            Sorry, you cannot complete this form.

            You need to attempt self resolution before lodging this application. You may wish to call the BCCM Information Service on freecall 1800 060 119 for further information.

        3. (If you chose ‘Yes’ above)
          2. Have you attempted conciliation? * In most cases, you must have attended a conciliation session with the BCCM Office.
          3. (If you chose ‘No’ above)
          4. (If you chose ‘Yes’ above)

              You must provide documentation with your application.

              Please provide a copy of your conciliation certificate with your application.

          5. Order sought
          6. Grounds
    I/we want body corporate records
    1. Can I apply?

        You must provide documentation with your application.

        If you are applying on behalf of your body corporate seeking the return of body corporate records or other property, you must attach a copy of the committee resolution the body corporate sent to the person currently holding the property. The committee resolution must say who the property is to be returned to and have allowed 14 days before lodging this application.

        If you are lodging this application as an owner/occupier or another individual seeking access to body corporate records, you must provide a copy of your written correspondence where you clearly requested specific documents or to inspect the records. This correspondence should have also included payment of the prescribed fee or an undertaking to the body corporate to pay the prescribed fee.

      1. Have you attempted self resolution? * For example, written to the other party or submitted a motion to be voted on.
      2. (If you chose ‘No’ above)

        Sorry, you cannot complete this form.

        You need to attempt self resolution before lodging this application. You may wish to call the BCCM Information Service on freecall 1800 060 119 for further information.

      3. (If you chose ‘Yes’ above)
        2. Have you attempted conciliation? * In most cases, you must have attended a conciliation session with the BCCM Office.
        3. (If you chose ‘No’ above)
        4. (If you chose ‘Yes’ above)

            You must provide documentation with your application.

            Please provide a copy of your conciliation certificate with your application.

        5. Order sought
        6. Grounds
    I/we are complaining about a change to common property
    1. Can I apply?
      1. Have you attempted self resolution? * For example, written to the other party or submitted a motion to be voted on.
      2. (If you chose ‘No’ above)

        Sorry, you cannot complete this form.

        You need to attempt self resolution before lodging this application. You may wish to call the BCCM Information Service on freecall 1800 060 119 for further information.

      3. (If you chose ‘Yes’ above)
        2. Have you attempted conciliation? * In most cases, you must have attended a conciliation session with the BCCM Office.
        3. (If you chose ‘Yes’ above)

            You must provide documentation with your application.

            Please provide a copy of your conciliation certificate with your application.

        4. (If you chose ‘No’ above)
        5. Order sought
        6. Grounds
    I want the other party to undertake maintenance
    1. Can I apply?
      1. Have you attempted self resolution? * For example, written to the other party or submitted a motion to be voted on.
      2. (If you chose ‘No’ above)

        Sorry, you cannot complete this form.

        You need to attempt self resolution before lodging this application. You may wish to call the BCCM Information Service on freecall 1800 060 119 for further information.

      3. (If you chose ‘Yes’ above)
        2. Have you attempted conciliation? * In most cases, you must have attended a conciliation session with the BCCM Office.
        3. (If you chose ‘No’ above)
        4. (If you chose ‘Yes’ above)

            You must provide documentation with your application.

            Please provide a copy of your conciliation certificate with your application.

        5. Order sought
        6. Grounds
    Other
    1. Can I apply?
      1. Have you attempted self resolution? * For example, written to the other party or submitted a motion to be voted on.
      2. (If you chose ‘No’ above)

        Sorry, you cannot complete this form.

        You need to attempt self resolution before lodging this application. You may wish to call the BCCM Information Service on freecall 1800 060 119 for further information.

      3. (If you chose ‘Yes’ above)
        2. Have you attempted conciliation? * In most cases, you must have attended a conciliation session with the BCCM Office.
        3. (If you chose ‘No’ above)
        4. (If you chose ‘Yes’ above)

            You must provide documentation with your application.

            Please provide a copy of your conciliation certificate with your application.

        5. Order sought
        6. Grounds
    Interim order
    1. Do you require an interim order? * Usually an interim order will keep things the way they are until a final order is made.
    2. (If you chose ‘Yes’ above)

      Urgent and temporary

      Interim orders are temporary and are put in place to urgently protect your interests until final orders can be decided.

      To continue, you must provide evidence with your request that shows that:

      • the orders you are requesting are:
        • genuinely urgent
        • temporary only, until the application is decided by final orders
      • there is a related final order to resolve the dispute
      • you have tried to resolve the dispute.

      By proceeding with a request for an interim order that does not meet the above requirements, you are accepting that:

      • your application may be delayed
      • interim order applications attract a larger application fee
      • your filing fee will not be refunded.
    3. Body Corporate / scheme information
      4. Physical address of the scheme
    4. Secretary's Information
      1. Do you have the name and contact details of the body corporate secretary? * This is the person (individual) elected at your last annual general meeting.
      2. (If you chose ‘Yes’ above)
        2. Address
    5. Body Corporate Manager's Information
      1. Do you have the name and contact details of the body corporate manager? * Note: A body corporate manager is a person/company engaged by your body corporate to supply administrative services only. It is not compulsory to have one and you may not. If not, tick no.
      2. (If you chose ‘Yes’ above)
        2. Address
    6. Respondent's Information
      1. Insert the main respondent’s information here. If there is more than one respondent, you can list them on a separate piece of paper and attach it to your completed form.
      3. Address
    7. Affected persons
      1. Are there any other people who will be affected by this application? *
    Interim order
    1. Do you require an interim order? * Usually an interim order will keep things the way they are until a final order is made.
    2. (If you chose ‘Yes’ above)

      Urgent and temporary

      Interim orders are temporary and are put in place to urgently protect your interests until final orders can be decided.

      To continue, you must provide evidence with your request that shows that:

      • the orders you are requesting are:
        • genuinely urgent
        • temporary only, until the application is decided by final orders
      • there is a related final order to resolve the dispute
      • you have tried to resolve the dispute.

      By proceeding with a request for an interim order that does not meet the above requirements, you are accepting that:

      • your application may be delayed
      • interim order applications attract a larger application fee
      • your filing fee will not be refunded.
    3. Body Corporate / Scheme Information
      4. Physical address of the scheme
    4. Secretary's Information
      1. Do you have the name and contact details of the body corporate secretary? * This is the person (individual) elected at your last annual general meeting.
      2. (If you chose ‘Yes’ above)
        2. Address
    5. Body Corporate Manager's Information
      1. Do you have the name and contact details of the body corporate manager? * Note: A body corporate manager is a person/company engaged by your body corporate to supply administrative services only. It is not compulsory to have one and you may not. If not, tick no.
      2. (If you chose ‘Yes’ above)
        2. Address
    6. Applicant's Information
      1. Insert the main applicant’s information here. If there is more than one applicant you can list them on a separate piece of paper and attach it to your completed form.
      3. Address
    7. Affected persons
      1. Are there any other people who will be affected by this application? *
    Interim order
    1. Do you require an interim order? * Usually an interim order will keep things the way they are until a final order is made.
    2. (If you chose ‘Yes’ above)

      Urgent and temporary

      Interim orders are temporary and are put in place to urgently protect your interests until final orders can be decided.

      To continue, you must provide evidence with your request that shows that:

      • the orders you are requesting are:
        • genuinely urgent
        • temporary only, until the application is decided by final orders
      • there is a related final order to resolve the dispute
      • you have tried to resolve the dispute.

      By proceeding with a request for an interim order that does not meet the above requirements, you are accepting that:

      • your application may be delayed
      • interim order applications attract a larger application fee
      • your filing fee will not be refunded.
    3. Body Corporate / scheme information
      4. Physical address of the scheme
    4. Secretary's information
      1. Do you have the name and contact details of the body corporate secretary? * This is the person (individual) elected at your last annual general meeting.
      2. (If you chose ‘Yes’ above)
        2. Address
    5. Body Corporate Manager's information
      1. Do you have the name and contact details of the body corporate manager? * Note: A body corporate manager is a person/company engaged by your body corporate to supply administrative services only. It is not compulsory to have one and you may not. If not, tick no.
      2. (If you chose ‘Yes’ above)
        2. Address
    6. Applicant's information
      1. Insert the main applicant’s information here. If there is more than one applicant you can list them on a separate piece of paper and attach it to your completed form.
      3. Address
    7. Affected persons
      1. Are there any other people who will be affected by this application? *
    Interim order
    1. Do you require an interim order? * Usually an interim order will keep things the way they are until a final order is made.
    2. (If you chose ‘Yes’ above)

      Urgent and temporary

      Interim orders are temporary and are put in place to urgently protect your interests until final orders can be decided.

      To continue, you must provide evidence with your request that shows that:

      • the orders you are requesting are:
        • genuinely urgent
        • temporary only, until the application is decided by final orders
      • there is a related final order to resolve the dispute
      • you have tried to resolve the dispute.

      By proceeding with a request for an interim order that does not meet the above requirements, you are accepting that:

      • your application may be delayed
      • interim order applications attract a larger application fee
      • your filing fee will not be refunded.
    3. Body Corporate / scheme information
      4. Physical address of the scheme
    4. Secretary's information
      1. Do you have the name and contact details of the body corporate secretary? * This is the person (individual) elected at your last annual general meeting.
      2. (If you chose ‘Yes’ above)
        2. Address
    5. Body Corporate Manager's information
      1. Do you have the name and contact details of the body corporate manager? * Note: A body corporate manager is a person/company engaged by your body corporate to supply administrative services only. It is not compulsory to have one and you may not. If not, tick no.
      2. (If you chose ‘Yes’ above)
        2. Address
    6. Respondent's information
      1. Insert the main respondent’s information here. If there is more than one respondent, you can list them on a separate piece of paper and attach it to your completed form.
      3. Address
    7. Applicant's information
      1. Insert the main applicant’s information here. If there is more than one applicant you can list them on a separate piece of paper and attach it to your completed form.
      3. Address
    8. Affected persons
      1. Are there any other people who will be affected by this application? *
    Interim order
    1. Do you require an interim order? * Usually an interim order will keep things the way they are until a final order is made.
    2. (If you chose ‘Yes’ above)

      Urgent and temporary

      Interim orders are temporary and are put in place to urgently protect your interests until final orders can be decided.

      To continue, you must provide evidence with your request that shows that:

      • the orders you are requesting are:
        • genuinely urgent
        • temporary only, until the application is decided by final orders
      • there is a related final order to resolve the dispute
      • you have tried to resolve the dispute.

      By proceeding with a request for an interim order that does not meet the above requirements, you are accepting that:

      • your application may be delayed
      • interim order applications attract a larger application fee
      • your filing fee will not be refunded.
    3. Body Corporate / scheme information
      4. Physical address of the scheme
    4. Secretary's information
      1. Do you have the name and contact details of the body corporate secretary? * This is the person (individual) elected at your last annual general meeting.
      2. (If you chose ‘Yes’ above)
        2. Address
    5. Applicant's information
      1. Insert the main applicant’s information here. If there is more than one applicant you can list them on a separate piece of paper and attach it to your completed form.
      3. Address
    6. Affected persons
      1. Are there any other people who will be affected by this application? *
    Interim order
    1. Do you require an interim order? * Usually an interim order will keep things the way they are until a final order is made.
    2. (If you chose ‘Yes’ above)

      Urgent and temporary

      Interim orders are temporary and are put in place to urgently protect your interests until final orders can be decided.

      To continue, you must provide evidence with your request that shows that:

      • the orders you are requesting are:
        • genuinely urgent
        • temporary only, until the application is decided by final orders
      • there is a related final order to resolve the dispute
      • you have tried to resolve the dispute.

      By proceeding with a request for an interim order that does not meet the above requirements, you are accepting that:

      • your application may be delayed
      • interim order applications attract a larger application fee
      • your filing fee will not be refunded.
    3. Body Corporate / scheme information
      4. Physical address of the scheme
    4. Secretary's information
      1. Do you have the name and contact details of the body corporate secretary? * This is the person (individual) elected at your last annual general meeting.
      2. (If you chose ‘Yes’ above)
        2. Address
    5. Respondent's information
      1. Insert the main respondent’s information here. If there is more than one respondent, you can list them on a separate piece of paper and attach it to your completed form.
      3. Address
    6. Applicant's information
      1. Insert the main applicant’s information here. If there is more than one applicant you can list them on a separate piece of paper and attach it to your completed form.
      3. Address
    7. Affected persons
      1. Are there any other people who will be affected by this application? *
  11. Authority
    1. Are you the applicant? *
      2. Your relationship to the applicant is *
      3. (If you chose 'Committee member' above)

        Attach minutes of committee or body corporate decision

      4. (If you chose 'Company director' above)

        Attach document stating directorship from ASIC or on company letterhead

      5. (If you chose 'other' above)

        Attach authority

  12. Acknowledgement

    Sections 297 and 298 of the Act provide that it is an offence for a person to supply false or misleading information or documents in relation to an application.

    1. *
    2. Please ensure all relevant sections to your application have been completed, your contact details are correct and you have a copy of all relevant documentation that must be attached with your form.
      • Please note: You will not be able to edit the details you have entered after continuing to the next page.
Last updated:
16 January 2024
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