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2 1 RULES FOR BODY CORPORATE NO. SECOND SCHEDULE RULES THAT MAY BE AMENDED BY UNANIMOUS RESOLUTION DUTIES OF PROPRIETOR 1. A Proprietor shall: Permit the body corporate (or its agents, servants or contractors) at all reasonable hours to enter into and upon the unit and any accessory unit for any of the following purposes, that is to say, (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) Viewing the condition thereof; Installing, maintaining, repairing, or renewing any pipes, conduits, wires, cables, or ducts for the time being in, upon, or passing through its unit and capable of being used in connection with the enjoyment of any other unit or common property and repair, maintain, replace and keep clean the exterior of the building of which the unit forms part, the signs and all chattels, fixtures and fittings (including without limitation stairs, lifts, elevators, air conditioning plant, fire protection systems and fire escapes) and other apparatus or systems used, or intended, adapted or designed for use, in connection with any other unit or with the common property or the enjoyment thereof and permit the body corporate to exercise the powers and duties in rule 2; Ensuring that the rules are being observed; Painting, refurbishing, maintaining, repairing or renewing the exterior of the building in accordance with these Rules. (d) (e) (f) (g) Comply in all respects with all Acts (including the noise control provisions of the Resource Management Act 1991), bylaws, and regulations for the time being in force in the area in which the unit is situated in so far as they relate to the use, occupation, or enjoyment of the unit or any accessory unit or of the common property. Forthwith and at all times carry out all work that may be ordered by any competent local authority or public body in respect of the unit to the satisfaction of that authority or body. Duly and punctually pay all rates, taxes, charges, and other outgoings from time to time payable in respect of the unit to any local authority or public body and all sums properly levied in respect of the unit by the body corporate. Repair and maintain the unit including all common walls, all electrical and plumbing equipment, drains and other amenities, and keep it in sufficiently good order, repair and condition to ensure that no damage or harm shall ensue to the common property or any other unit in the building of which the unit forms part. Make no alteration to the colour scheme of the exterior of the unit nor make any additions or structural alterations to the unit (including any alterations to any pipes, conduits, wires, cables or ducts for the time being in, upon or passing through the unit and capable of being used in connection with the enjoyment of any other unit or common property) or in any way alter the elevation or external appearance or decoration thereof without the consent of the body corporate. Make no alteration to any paved or sealed areas without first obtaining the consent in writing of the body corporate.

3 (h) (i) (j) (k) (l) (m) Observe and comply with the Rules of body corporate relating to the control, management, security, safety, care, operation, cleanliness and use of the unit and the building and the common property and the preservation of good order, safety, comfort and enjoyment for the buildings' occupants and visitors. Install and maintain in working order at least one smoke detector in each unit. Forthwith upon contracting to part with possession of the unit by any means other than by sale, give to the secretary of the body corporate full particulars of any tenant, lessee or licensee as the case may be. Annex to any Tenancy Agreement, Lease or Licence pertaining to the unit a copy of these rules and of the Unit Titles Act Ensure the observance and compliance by any tenant, lessee, licensee or invitee of these rules and of the provision of the Unit Titles Act 1972, and obtain from any such tenant, lessee of licensee a guarantee of personal liability in the event of default or neglect of these rules or of the provision of the Unit Titles Act Include in any Tenancy Agreement, Lease or Licence of the unit such terms as may be necessary to enable the body corporate to comply with its powers and duties under these rules and the Unit Titles Act POWERS AND DUTIES OF BODY CORPORATE 2. The body corporate shall: (d) (e) (f) Keep clean, repair, maintain, replace and renew when required all parts of the common property and all chattels, fixtures, and fittings (including stairs, lifts, elevators, fire escapes, fire protection systems, sump pump, security systems and associated equipment) used, or intended, adapted, or designed for use, in connection with the common property or the enjoyment of the common property thereof. Repair and maintain all pipes, wires, cables, ducts and all other apparatus and equipment of whatsoever kind and wheresoever situate which may be reasonably necessary for the enjoyment of an incidental right which may from time to time exist by virtue of section 11 of the Unit Titles Act Insure and keep insured all buildings and other improvements on the land to the replacement value thereof (including demolition costs and architect's fees) against fire and such other risks as are set out in section 15 (1) of the Unit Titles Act 1972 and on request, produce to any unit proprietor, or a registered mortgagee of any unit, or any person authorised in writing by any unit proprietor or registered mortgagee or any unit, copies of all policies of insurance effected by the body corporate under the provisions of section 15 of the Unit Titles Act 1972 and the receipt or invoice for the last premiums paid in respect thereof. Keep clean, repair, maintain, repaint, refurbish, keep water proof and when required replace or renew the exterior of the building. Pay to the relevant supply authority the cost of water, electricity, gas, telephones, telecommunications or other services or utilities supplied to the units or the common property or to or for any services apparatus equipment, chattels, fixtures and fittings where there is no separate meter or other means of assessment by which such cost can be properly attributed to any particular proprietor or proprietors, and levy these independently. Pay any costs and expenses reasonably incurred for the management of the body corporate, and any other items, taxes (such as GST) or operating expenses of the common property or of the body corporate which the body corporate considers reasonably necessary for the good management or appearance thereof.

4 3 (g) (h) (i) Determine each unit proprietor s water usage and levy each unit proprietor in respect of the same. The body corporate shall attend to the prompt payment of Auckland City Council s water rates in respect of the levy determined by the Council s water meters on the land. Install and maintain in working order at least three smoke detectors in the common areas. Issue a building warrant of fitness for the building on the due date and obtain any necessary reports as required by sections 108 and 110 of the Building Act The body corporate may: Borrow any money necessary to enable it adequately to perform its duties or exercise its powers. Invest any money for the time being held by it (whether in a fund established under section 15 of the Unit Titles Act 1972 or otherwise) in any of the modes of investment for the time being authorised by law for the investment of trust funds. Establish a current account at a bank, and nominate for the purposes of this paragraph 3 persons (including the secretary) of whom any 2 may operate the account. (d) (e) (f) (g) (h) (i) Enter into any agreement with a proprietor or an occupier of any unit for the provision of amenities or services by it to the unit or to the proprietor or occupier, provided such agreement does not detract from the rights of any other proprietor or occupier of any other unit. Grant to a proprietor of a unit or to anyone claiming through that proprietor any special privilege (including a lease or licence) in respect of the enjoyment of part of parts of the common property, provided that any such grant shall be determinable by special resolution and that any such grant shall not be inconsistent or conflict with any lease or easement affecting any part of the common property granted by all the proprietors. Enter into any agreement with a management company or professional manager for the carrying out and management of all or any of the duties of the body corporate at such remuneration and upon such terms and conditions as the body corporate may approve. Approve schemes for the exterior colour and landscaping of the units and for signs to be erected or painted on any part of the building or common property. Levy and require payment solely from a defaulting unit proprietor without the necessity of making an application pursuant to section 33 of the Unit Titles Act 1972 or apportioning the liability of the unit proprietors, as a whole, of any fees, costs, or expenditures incurred in the recovery of a contribution or other lawful payment due from such defaulting unit proprietor (including legal fees and expenses which shall be recoverable from a defaulting proprietor on a solicitor/client basis). For the purposes of this clause "a defaulting unit proprietor" shall mean a proprietor whose unit substantially benefits from any repair, work or act carried out by the body corporate in pursuance of the Unit Titles Act 1972, or by or under any other Act and who has not paid the share of expenditure allocated to that proprietor by the body corporate, and also includes a proprietor whose negligent act or omission or breach of rule by that proprietor or by any tenant, lessee, licensee or invitee of that proprietor, necessitates any repair, work or act to be carried out or expense incurred by the body corporate. Where, in the opinion of the body corporate, any work carried out or expenses incurred pursuant to Rule 2 is substantially for the benefit of one unit only, or is substantially more for the benefit of some of the units only or benefits one or more of the units substantially more than it benefits the others or other of them, the body corporate may apportion the costs payable by the proprietor of any unit or units having regard to the relative benefits of such work notwithstanding that the amount so apportioned may be greater or less than the unit entitlement assigned to that unit or those units, without the necessity of making

5 any application pursuant to Section 33 of the Unit Titles Act 1972 (provided that this rule shall be without prejudice to the rights of any proprietors pursuant to that section). (j) Charge a proprietor interest at a rate of 8% per annum above the currently prevailing 90 day bank bill rate on any levy that remains unpaid one month from the date on which it became payable and may further recover from the proprietor all fees associated with the collection of such unpaid amounts. All interest shall be charged retrospectively to the date at which the levy became payable. 4 COMMITTEE OF THE BODY CORPORATE 4. Where there are more than three (3) proprietors, the powers and duties of the body corporate shall be exercised and performed by a committee, provided that any expenditure over $5,000.00, not being expenditure which the body corporate is legally obliged or has previously authorised to incur, shall be referred to a general meeting, and if the share of the proprietor or proprietors of any principal unit in any expenditure that is referred to a general meeting exceeds $2,000.00, that expenditure shall not be incurred unless it is approved by at least a seventy five percent (75%) majority of votes. 5. Until the first annual general meeting of the body corporate, the proprietors of all the units shall constitute the committee. Thereafter the committee shall consist of three (3) proprietors and the Quest Tenant/Franchisee. 6. The members of the committee shall be elected at each annual general meeting, to hold office until the next annual general meeting, provided that, unless the committee consists of all the proprietors, the body corporate may by resolution at an extraordinary general meeting remove any member of the committee before the expiration of his or her term of office and appoint another proprietor as a replacement to hold office until the next annual general meeting. 7. Any casual vacancy on the committee may be filled by the remaining members of the committee. 8. The quorum necessary for the transaction of the business of the committee shall be two (2). 9. If the number of committee members is reduced below the number which would constitute a quorum, the remaining members may act for the purpose of increasing the number of members to that number or of summoning a general meeting of the body corporate, but for no other purpose. 10. At meetings of the committee all matters shall be determined by a simple majority of votes. The committee will be chaired by the Body Corporate Secretary (who shall have no vote). 11. The committee members in exercising their votes will act in a sensible and reasonable manner, and will support decisions of the required expenditure to keep the building, its plant and its common areas maintained and secure to a four star residential complex standard. Any increase in expenditure will be prioritised and spread over a reasonable period of time so as to not unduly burden the registered proprietors in relation to Body Corporate fee increases. 12. Subject to any restriction imposed or direction given at a general meeting, the committee may: Meet for the conduct of business, adjourn and otherwise regulate its meetings as it thinks fit, provided that it shall meet when any member of the committee gives to the other members not less than seven (7) days' written notice of a proposed meeting, specifying the reason for calling the meeting. Employ for and on behalf of the body corporate such agents, servants and contractors as it thinks fit in connection with the control, management, and administration of the common property, and the exercise and performance of the powers and duties of the body corporate and of these rules. From time to time elect one of its members or the secretary appointed by the body corporate to act as convenor of the committee.

6 (d) (e) Delegate to one or more of its members, or to the secretary appointed by the body corporate, such of its powers and duties as it thinks fit and at any time revoke the delegation. Whenever it thinks fit, convene an extraordinary general meeting of the body corporate The committee shall: (d) Keep the minutes of its meetings and a proper record of all its activities including copies of invoices and work orders. Forward a copy of the minutes to the secretary within seven (7) days of all meetings. Forward a copy of all invoices and work orders to the secretary within seven (7) days of them being received from a supplier or contractor Meet three times a year to review the accounts, building management report and to set the budget. 14. Except as provided in rule 9, no act or proceeding of the committee or of any person acting as a member of the committee shall be invalidated in consequence of there being a vacancy in the number of the committee at the time of that act or proceeding, or of the subsequent discovery that there was some defect in the election or appointment of any one person so acting, or that he or she was incapable of being or had ceased to be such a member. 15. The Quest Tenant/Franchisee, who has the exclusive onsite letting rights, will be allowed to attend all committee meetings, to contribute to proceedings but will not be entitled to a vote, unless it is an owner of an apartment or by virtue of any proxy. 16. The Building Manager will be allowed to attend all committee meetings, to contribute to proceedings and review/discuss the building manager s report. SECRETARY OF THE BODY CORPORATE 17. The secretary shall: (d) (e) Cause minutes to be kept of general meetings of the body corporate, and include therein a record of all resolutions. Cause proper books of account to be kept in respect of all sums of money received and expended by it, and the matters in respect of which all such income and expenditure is received or incurred. Prepare proper accounts relating to all money of the body corporate, and the income and expenditure thereof (provided that it shall be at the option of the committee whether to arrange for such accounts to be audited by an independent auditor) arrange for a copy of the annual accounts to be sent to each proprietor before each annual general meeting of the body corporate, and for the annual accounts to be presented to each annual general meeting of the body corporate, provided however that if management of the body corporate has been delegated to a professional secretary it shall be deemed sufficient compliance with this rule that the secretary attaches to the annual accounts a copy of an auditors certificate stating that the accounts of the bodies corporate administered by that secretary have been audited on a random basis and that the statements of income and expenditure in the annual accounts so audited are a true and proper record of the finances of those bodies corporate for that period. On application by a proprietor or a mortgagee of a unit, or any person authorised in writing by either of them, make the books of account and all minutes available for inspection at all reasonable times. Upon a requisition in writing made by proprietors entitled to not less than fifty percent

7 (50%) of the total unit entitlement of the units, convene an extraordinary general meeting of the body corporate. 6 GENERAL MEETINGS OF A BODY CORPORATE 18. A general meeting of the body corporate, to be called the annual general meeting, shall, in addition to any other meeting, be held at least once in every calendar year and not more than fifteen (15) months after the holding of the last preceding annual general meeting. The first annual general meeting of the body corporate shall be held within three (3) months after the date of the deposit of the unit plan or of the first sale of a unit, whichever is the later. 19. All general meetings of the body corporate other than annual general meetings shall be called extraordinary general meetings. 20. At least seven (7) days' written notice of every general meeting of the body corporate specifying the place, the date, and the hour of the meeting and the proposed agenda shall be given by the convenor of the meeting to all persons entitled to exercise a vote in accordance with the provisions of section 41 of the Unit titles Act 1972 and of rule 26, provided that accidental omission to give such notice to anyone so entitled shall not invalidate any proceedings at any such meeting. 21. Any notice required to be given under rule 20 shall be sufficiently given if delivered personally to the person concerned or if left, or sent by letter posted to the person concerned, at the last address of that person notified to the body corporate, or if no such address has been so notified at that person's last known place of residence or place of business in New Zealand, provided that, if a proprietor advised the body corporate in writing that any notice is to be sent to that proprietor by registered post, thereafter notice shall not be sufficiently given unless it is sent by registered post. 22. At a general meeting of the body corporate the persons entitled, on an ordinary resolution, to exercise the voting power in respect of not less than one-third of the units shall constitute a quorum. 23. Save as otherwise provided in these rules, no business shall be transacted at any general meeting of the body corporate unless a quorum is present at the time. 24. If within half an hour from the time appointed for a general meeting of the body corporate a quorum is not present, the meeting shall stand adjourned to the same day in the next week at the same place and time, and if at the adjourned meeting a quorum is not present within half an hour from the time appointed for the meeting the number of persons present and entitled to vote at the expiration of that half hour shall constitute a quorum. 25. At a general meeting of the body corporate, the chairman shall be the body corporate secretary, or, in the absence of the body corporate secretary, the chairman shall be the convenor of the meeting. If there is no convenor, or if the convenor is not present or is unwilling to act, a chairman shall be elected at the commencement of the meeting. 26. Save as otherwise provided by the Unit Titles Act 1972 or these rules, all matters at a general meeting of the body corporate shall be determined by a simple majority of votes. 27. Subject to the provisions of section 41 of the Unit Titles Act 1972, at any general meeting of the body corporate: Where a unanimous resolution is required each person who is a proprietor shall be entitled to exercise one vote. In all other cases one vote only shall be exercised in respect of each principal unit, and no separate vote may be exercised in respect of any accessory unit. Any proprietor which is a company or other incorporated body may, by resolution of its

8 directors or other governing body, authorise such person as it thinks fit to act as its representative at any meeting of the body corporate or committee, provided however that the company or other incorporated body shall notify the body corporate of the name of the person so authorised, and that person may exercise on behalf of the company or other incorporated body at any meeting of the body corporate or committee the same powers on behalf of the proprietor that the person represents as that proprietor could exercise if it were an person. 28. At any meeting of the body corporate any person present and entitled to vote on the matter that is under consideration may demand a poll thereon, which shall be taken in such a manner as the chairman thinks fit. 29. The result of the poll shall be deemed to be the resolution of the meeting at which it was demanded. Where a poll is not demanded, a declaration by the chairman that a resolution has been carried shall be conclusive evidence of that fact without proof of the number or proportion of votes recorded for or against the resolution. 30. Any vote to be cast at a general meeting of the body corporate may be exercised personally or by proxy. Where two (2) or more persons are jointly entitled to exercise one vote and wish to do so by proxy, that proxy shall be jointly appointed by them and may be one of them. A proxy shall be appointed in writing. If only one of those persons is present at a general meeting and they have not appointed a proxy as aforesaid, he or she may exercise the vote. 31. Where a poll is demanded or a special resolution is before the meeting, each vote shall correspond in value with the unit entitlement of the principal unit and accessory unit (if any) in respect of which it is exercised. In all other cases each vote shall be of equal value. 7 In the event of there being an equal number of votes for and against any matter then such matter and difference shall be referred to a single arbitrator in the event where the proprietors agree upon one, and otherwise to two arbitrators, one to be appointed by each group of proprietors to the matter in difference, and in the event of such arbitrators being unable to agree then to their umpire to be appointed by them before entering upon the consideration of the matter submitted to them and in either case in all respects in accordance with the provisions in that behalf contained in the Arbitration Act 1992 or any statutory modification or re-enactment thereof for the time being in force and the decision of such arbitrator, arbitrators or their umpire shall be final and binding upon all proprietors and the body corporate. This rule does not apply to any difference, dispute, matter or question which in accordance with the Unit Titles Act 1972 or these rules fails to be decided by the body corporate or by the committee but where by the Unit Titles Act 1972 or by these rules the reasonableness of a decision of the body corporate or of the committee may be put in issue and is in dispute, such a dispute is one to which this rule applies. 32. Except where unanimous resolution is required, a power of voting in respect of a unit shall not be exercised unless all amounts accrued, due and payable under the Unit Titles Act 1972 to the body corporate in respect of the unit in respect of which the vote is exercisable have been duly paid. 33. If there is no committee, the responsibility for the matters set out in rule 13 and the powers given to the committee by rule 12 shall be those of the body corporate, and, unless the context otherwise requires, every reference in these rules to the committee shall be read as a reference to the body corporate. 34. A secretary (who may or may not be a proprietor) shall be appointed by the body corporate at its first annual general meeting for such term, at such remuneration, and upon such conditions as it may approve and any secretary so appointed may be removed by the body corporate either at a subsequent annual general meeting or at an extraordinary general meeting called for that purpose. At any such meeting the secretary shall have the right to attend and be heard. 35. The function of the secretary shall be to keep proper books of account in which shall be kept full, true, and complete accounts of the affairs and transactions of the body corporate and to carry out

9 such other functions as may from time to time be delegated to the secretary by the body corporate. 8 MISCELLANEOUS 36. Except as provided in rule 39 the common seal of the body corporate shall not be used without the authority of the committee of the body corporate previously given. Whenever the seal is affixed to any instrument, that instrument shall be attested by at least two members of the committee or, where an administrator has been appointed or there is only one proprietor, by the administrator or that proprietor. 37. For the purposes of these rules a special resolution means a resolution proposed at a general meeting of the body corporate of which at least fourteen (14) days' written notice specifying the intention to propose the resolution as a special resolution has been given. 38. Where a resolution is proposed as a special resolution, the vote of the meeting shall be taken in the same way as if it had been proposed as a ordinary resolution and a poll had been demanded, provided that a special resolution shall be deemed not to be carried unless persons entitled to exercise not less than three-fourths of the value of the votes and not less than three-fourths of the number of votes exercisable in respect of all the units vote in favour of it. 39. Notwithstanding anything contained in these rules the secretary may in the name of, and on behalf of, the body corporate give certificates pursuant to section 36 of the Unit titles Act 1972 and where such a certificate is given, the common seal of the body corporate may be affixed to the certificate by the secretary without any further or other authority. 40. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in these rules, a resolution may be passed without a general or extraordinary meeting and with no prior notice being required, by means of an entry in the minute book of the body corporate provided that such entry consists of separate documents of like form each signed by individual proprietors and provided that such resolution is agreed by a 75% majority of the proprietors of the body corporate. 41. The body corporate irrevocably grants the Quest Tenant/Franchisee the exclusive onsite letting rights and shall not without the prior written consent of the Quest Tenant/Franchisee, authorise any person to, or permit any person or its staff, or itself, to exercise the letting service rights or any letting service rights of the same or similar nature as that carried on by the Quest Tenant/Franchisee, or license or grant restrictive or exclusive use of any part of the common property, other than that to the Quest Tenant/Franchisee, for the purpose of allowing any person to exercise the letting service rights. 42. The signage rights and position that have been allocated to the Quest Tenant/Franchisee at the commencement of its trading are to remain, and not be restricted or imposed upon in any way by any other granting of signage rights to a third party in its place unless otherwise approved by the Quest Tenant/Franchisee in writing. 43. The body corporate hereby acknowledges that the Quest Tenant/Franchisee has proxy rights in relation to body corporate voting under its lease with the proprietors, and the body corporate will not act in any manner as to make these rights void. 44. In these Rules the term Quest Tenant/Franchisee means the franchisee who has been granted a franchise by The Quest Apartment Group Limited to conduct the business of a Quest franchise on the Property and who shall also be the Tenant of all or a majority of the Units on the Property, and shall include the Quest Tenant/Franchisee s permitted successors and assigns.

10 THIRD SCHEDULE 9 RULES THAT MAY BE AMENDED BY MAJORITY RESOLUTION OF THE BODY CORPORATE Use 1. A proprietor or occupier of any unit shall not use or permit the unit or accessory unit to be used for any purpose which may be illegal or injurious to the reputation of the building or of the proprietors or occupiers of units or which may interfere with the peaceful enjoyment of another unit by the proprietor or occupier or which may interfere with the general management of the building. Animals 2. A proprietor or occupier of any unit shall not keep any animal on its unit or the common property without the prior consent of the committee of the body corporate, provided that a proprietor or occupier may keep one cat or one dog of a stature of less than 40 cm in height from the shoulder or two birds without the consent of the committee. However, it shall be the responsibility of the proprietor or occupier of the unit to ensure that any animal and the facilities and grounds shall be kept in a clean and tidy condition, and that the keeping of such animals shall not in any way interfere with the enjoyment by any other proprietor or occupier of their unit or the common property. The committee may on reasonable grounds, consider that the keeping of any animal by a proprietor or occupant of any unit is undesirable and may order that the animal be disallowed in the unit or on the common property whereby the animal must be removed. Television Aerials 3. A proprietor shall not erect any outside radio or television aerials or antennae without the prior written consent of the committee. Signs 4. Proprietors or occupiers of units shall not paint, affix or display any signs, advertisements, notices, posters, placards, banners or like matter to or on any part of the building or illuminate same nor do anything to vary the external appearance of their units, without the prior written consent of the committee and the committee shall not consent to any proposed sign, advertisement, notice, placard, banner or the like which overshadows the name or signage of the building or which might lead to the building being identified by a name other than the name of the building, provided always that: whilst the original proprietor remains a proprietor of any unit in the building it or its servants and/or agents may without the consent of the committee paint, affix or display any signs, advertisements, notices, posters, placards or banners to or on any part of the building for the purposes of offering for sale any unit in the building; and the proprietors or occupiers of the units designated for commercial or retail units only shall be expressly permitted to affix or display one sign or placard no greater than 30cm in height and 30cm in length on the external wall of the building directly related to their unit, may alter the windows and glass between the interior and exterior of their unit only by colourless sandblasted glass effect film, and may install signage on the immediately above the windows and glass and on the awnings in such areas as prior approved by the committee. Such signage shall not constitute a breach of this rule unless it might lead to the building being identified by a name other than the name of the building; and at all times while a Quest franchise system appointed franchisee is a tenant within the building, such tenant may maintain the signage and access systems on or about the building as are installed and operational at the date of commencement of their lease in accordance with the provisions of Rule 42 of the Second Schedule herein. Obstruction 5. The entrances, paths, ramps and other access ways including any lobbies, stairways, corridors, lifts and drives giving access to the units shall not be obstructed by any proprietors or used for any purpose other than reasonable ingress and egress to and from the units or accessory units. No proprietor or occupier of any unit shall park or stand any vehicle upon common property except with the consent in writing of the committee. A proprietor or occupier of a unit shall not obstruct nor deposit nor throw anything on any path, hall, stairway, corridor, lobby, entrance way

11 or lift in the building nor injure or dirty any part thereof. 10 Interior and Exterior Maintenance 6. Every proprietor shall be responsible for the interior maintenance and decoration of the proprietor's unit and windows. 7. All windows shall be kept clean and if broken or cracked shall be promptly replaced by the proprietor of the unit at the expense of the proprietor or occupier with fresh glass of the same or better quality and weight. No clothing bedding or other articles shall be hung on the windows or balconies or on the outside of the building. 8. A proprietor or occupier of a unit shall not: hang curtains in the unit but shall be able to erect internal or external blinds provided that those blinds are made of a white mesh on an electric or hand operated mounted roller system, such blinds to be of such colour and design as shall be approved by the committee. In giving such approval the committee shall ensure so far as practicable that the blinds present a uniform and orderly appearance when viewed outside the building; or place or position any planters, pots, containers or the like for the containment, growth, planting or display of plants within one metre of the front rail of the deck of the unit (if any) greater than 40cm in height and other than sandstone in colour. 9. A proprietor or occupier of a unit shall not employ any contractor or workman for the purpose of repairing, altering or making good any part of its unit or any services rendered thereto other than contractors or workmen duly appointed or approved by the committee or to perform any work in connection therewith except under the supervision and to the satisfaction of the committee which may specify conditions under which the work shall be done provided however, that nothing in this rule shall be deemed to prevent the proprietor or occupier from employing its own interior decorator for the purpose only of decorating or redecorating the interior of its unit, provided that the proprietor or occupier may nominate certain tradesmen for the purpose of repairing or making good any part of its unit in the occasion of an emergency and, subject to the committee accepting those nominations, the proprietor or occupier may employ any such nominated tradesmen for the purpose of effecting such emergency repairs. No such works may be completed outside the hours of 9am to 5pm, or on weekends or public holidays. Structural Alterations 10. No structural alteration will be made to any unit (including any alteration to gas, water or electrical installations and air conditioning system) without the prior permission in writing of the committee. Notice of Accidents, Defects, etc 11. A proprietor shall give the committee prompt notice of any accident or damage to or defect in the building or the common property or the water pipes, gas pipes, electrical installations, air conditioning systems, security systems, lifts and other fittings, fixtures, services and systems of which the proprietor becomes aware. The committee shall have authority by its agents to examine or make such repairs or renovations as the body corporate considers necessary for the safety and preservation of the building or, in any emergency, such repairs or renovations as the committee considers necessary. The body corporate may recover the costs of repairs and renovations from a proprietor if the act or neglect of the proprietor necessitates the repairs or renovations. Cleanliness 12. The proprietor shall not litter or throw any dirt or dust or beat any mat or carpet on or in the common property. 13. A proprietor shall not throw or let fall any paper, rubbish, refuse, cigar butts or other substances or liquids out of the doors or windows or from balconies or the roof or in or down the lift or the entranceways or passageways of the building. Any damage or costs of cleaning or repair caused by such action shall be borne by the proprietor responsible. 14. A proprietor shall take all practical steps to prevent infestation by vermin and/or insects.

12 15. If any proprietor requires cleaning of external windows and surfaces of a unit more frequently than the cleaning provided by the body corporate the cost of such additional cleaning shall be paid for the proprietor requiring such additional cleaning or if more than one proprietor then proportionately by each proprietor. Water 16. A proprietor or occupier of a unit shall not waste water and shall ensure that all water taps in its unit are promptly turned off after use. Blockage of Pipes 17. The water closets, conveniences and other water apparatus, waste pipes and drains shall not be used for any other purpose other than those for which they were constructed and no sweepings or rubbish or other unsuitable substance shall be deposited therein. Any damage or blockage resulting to such water closets, conveniences and other water apparatus, waste pipes and drains from misuse or negligence shall be borne by the proprietor whether the same is caused by its own actions, or its servants, tenants or invitees. The water closets conveniences and other water apparatus, including waste disposals and dishwashers shall be maintained by the proprietors or occupiers of the units which are served by these water apparatus. Rubbish Disposal 18. Rubbish shall be placed in properly secured and sealed bins, bags or receptacles and shall be placed only where approved by the committee or body corporate secretary. If a proprietor or occupier shall be allocated or provided by either the committee or the local Public Authority (or its appointed agents) a bin or receptacle for rubbish, the proprietor or occupier shall ensure that such bin or receptacle is made available and placed for emptying or collection of rubbish in the ordinary manner applicable for such Public Authority. No Dangerous Substances 19. A proprietor of a unit shall not bring to, do or keep anything in its unit which shall increase the rate of fire insurance on the building or any property on the land or which may conflict with the laws and/or regulations relating to fires or any insurance policy upon the building or any property on the land or the regulations or ordinances of any Public Authority for the time being in force. A proprietor or occupier of a unit shall not use any chemicals, burning fluids, acetylene gas or alcohol in lighting or heating the premises, nor in any way cause or increase a risk of fire or explosion in its unit. Car parking 20. Accessory units for parking of cars shall be kept tidy and free of litter and shall not be used for storage of any kind, other than the areas allocated for storage upon the Deposited Plan detailing the units and accessory units. No maintenance or repair work other than minor maintenance work shall be carried out on any motor vehicle within a car parking area. Noise 21. A proprietor or occupier of a unit, or its servants, agents, tenants and invitees shall not make or permit any objectionable noises in the building or upon the land or interfere in any way with the peaceable enjoyment of other proprietors or occupiers of units or those having business with them or of any person lawfully using the common property and all musical instruments, radios, stereo equipment, television sets and the like shall be controlled so that the sound arising there from shall be reasonable and not cause annoyance to the other proprietors or occupiers of units. In particular, no proprietor or occupier of a unit shall hold or permit to be held any social gathering in its unit in which there shall occur any noise which interferes with the reasonable peace and quietness of any other proprietor or occupier of a unit, at any time of day or night. The volume of musical instruments, radio or television receivers and stereo equipment or any other electronic device or medium shall be kept as low as possible at all times and they shall not be operated between the hours of pm and 7.00 am in such a manner as to be audible in any other unit Heavy Objects 22. No proprietor shall bring into or install in or allow to be brought into or installed in the proprietors unit anything of such weight, nature or description as would impose or cause any stress or strain 11

13 or weight likely to damage, weaken or cause movement or structural defect in the building No proprietor shall drive operate or use on the common property any vehicle or machinery of a weight or nature which is likely to cause damage to the common property. Special Rules of the Common Property 24. The committee may make rules relating to the common property provided they are not inconsistent with these rules and the same shall be observed by all proprietors. Ventilation and Security 25. The proprietor or occupier of any unit shall at all times comply with the operating instructions in respect of any ventilation or security or other equipment installed in the unit or on the common property. 26. A proprietor or occupier of the unit shall: i. Securely fasten all doors and windows to its unit on all occasions when the unit is left unoccupied and the committee or building manager shall have the right to enter and fasten the same if left insecurely fastened. ii. Observe and perform all rules and regulations relating to the security of the building and any common property or amenities located therein as the committee may from time to time prescribe. Fire Drills and Evacuation Procedures 27. The body corporate or its secretary shall have the right to require the proprietor or occupier of any unit to perform, from time to time, fire or disaster drills and observe all necessary and property emergency evacuation procedures and the proprietor or occupier and persons under the control of the proprietor or occupier shall co-operate with the body corporate or its secretary in observing and performing such rules and procedures. Lifts 28. A proprietor or occupier of a unit shall observe the terms of any notice or instructions displayed in the lift by authority of the committee or of any statutory authority and shall observe and comply with any notice or instructions of the manufacturer of the lift. Emergency Contact 29. A proprietor shall advise the committee of the proprietor's private address and telephone number or if the proprietor is a corporation, then of the manager secretary or other responsible person employed by the proprietor and shall keep the body corporate promptly informed of any change of such address or telephone number. Sale of Unit 30. A proprietor shall not permit access to the unit or the common property to any person or persons involved in or interested in the sale and purchase of the proprietors unit other than by way of appointment and by escort of an appointed registered real estate agent who shall have first obtained the written consent of the committee. In providing such consent the committee shall specify and set down such rules of access as it shall deem fit to minimize the interference for the enjoyment of any other proprietor or occupier of their unit or common property. Relocation 31. No movements to and from the unit or the common property of furniture and effects greater in volume that one (1) metre cubed shall be completed outside the hours of 9am to 5pm, on weekends or public holidays.