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The cases are still running and will continue into next year.

Still definitely frowned upon in BCC. We are fighting this at the moment for over a dozen clients and BCC has engaged Queens Counsel, not a minor matter.

Not sure on the update. Am in Court on this matter next week

Rumours are that this code is going to be removed or changed in an upcoming update. I would actually do a table with a column identifying how you meet the code and date and sign it. Keep it to show the use was an existing lawful use. Do you meet mp 5.6 also. Kitchen eg big enough Not tiles...

There is ongoing legal action in relation to this. 5 unrelated people on one tenancy agreement don't constitute a household An individual or a group of two or more related or unrelated people who reside in the dwelling, with the common intention to live together on a long-term basis and who...

Because if you did one agreement you wouldn't comply with this code and you would be committing a development offence. Large fines if they want to push it.

I was served with the OA. It is only a couple of pages but I can see it is not up on the site, it should be. Unfortunately can't share it. They are asking for 1. A declaration that the use is not a house; 2. A declaration that the use is a multi-unit dwelling; 3. Costs. Maybe wait a day...

It was lodged on 18 July. It is the top of the list. There are approx 500 pages of supporting documents. As they have lodged it in the Planning and Environment Court the documents are available online and in full

It is Rooming accommodation code that you are looking for, dual occupancy not allowed in low density areas (unless you have 3000m2).

Filed on Friday & served on me today. Use the builder's last name and you will find it, I just looked and it is there.

The OA has asked the court for a declaration that the use is a multi-unit dwelling and not a house. We will again be representing a large number of property owners in this matter and, unfortunately for them, I would be surprised if we get a result this calendar year.

BCC has now lodged an originating application in the Planning and Environment Court to run a test case prosecuting these properties. 2739/2014

I represented a large number of the clients in Court. We won but only on a technicality and they are supposed to be coming back for round 2. Trying to find out now if that was the case.

Hi Perp There was a large court case on this last year saying that no you couldn't.

With my investigations so far, it actually is covering the situation mentioned. Yes some obscure requirements, but the extra income should outweigh the costs. Will update as I find out more.

There are still multiple contradictions in the code. I am working on this with Council today so will report back through here

Good pickup Mr H At first glance looks doable with some spend on fire safety. Fire safety code attached Need more time to look at in detail

Council Areas. Ipswich now allows them, Logan is coming. Townsville and the old pine rivers shire (part of Moreton Bay) is also possible on the right block.

It is all a matter of degree. However, a key factor is whether the occupier has the right to exclude people from their area. So a boarder would not, but if you did a lease per room, they would. If it came down to a court case decision on it, it is quite technical and the court would weigh...

UPDATE The New Town Plan is not going to help people with this, in fact it is even worse. Any development for a secondary dwelling is: (a) a maximum of 80m2 in gross floor area; (b) located within 20m of the dwelling house; (c) occupied by one or more members of the same household as...