---
title: "Check a proposed by-law against the limits on what it may say"
url: "https://ailawframework.com/practice/strata-and-community-titles/check-a-proposed-by-law-against-the-limits-on-what-it-may-say"
type: "task"
site: "AI Law Framework"
id: "A47-SF20261022-11"
practice_area: "Strata & Community Titles"
tier: "yellow"
lawyer_review: "required"
last_reviewed: "2026-10-22"
---

# Check a proposed by-law against the limits on what it may say

> From the draft, copy each rule that limits use of a lot, animals, children, leasing, or the look of sustainability infrastructure. The tool does not rewrite the by-law and does not say that a rule is harsh.

Canonical page: https://ailawframework.com/practice/strata-and-community-titles/check-a-proposed-by-law-against-the-limits-on-what-it-may-say  
Last reviewed: 2026-10-22

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## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Practice area | [Strata & Community Titles](https://ailawframework.com/practice/strata-and-community-titles.md) |
| Human involvement | Yellow: Lawyer and AI draft together |
| How AI is used | From the draft, copy each rule that limits use of a lot, animals, children, leasing, or the look of sustainability infrastructure. The tool does not rewrite the by-law and does not say that a rule is harsh. |
| What the lawyer must review | The lawyer decides whether the draft is outside the limits on the New South Wales government page. That page says a by-law cannot conflict with an existing law, whenever it was made; be harsh, unconscionable or oppressive; stop a sale or a lease, except in some cases of short-term rental; ban children; stop an assistance animal or its work; stop a resident owning a pet unless the pet unreasonably interferes with other residents, for example because it is dangerous or a restricted dog; or prevent sustainability infrastructure because of external appearance, except where the property is heritage listed or in a heritage conservation area. The page does not define harsh, unconscionable or oppressive. The short-term rental exception is applied from the section already opened for that limit, not from this page. Only this page was opened for the list. The tool does not draft a replacement. |
| Written for / versions | 1 jurisdiction versions below |

## Checking plan

**Lawyer review required**

The responsible lawyer reviews the work against the instructions, sources and intended use.

- What the AI does: From the draft, copy each rule that limits use of a lot, animals, children, leasing, or the look of sustainability infrastructure. The tool does not rewrite the by-law and does not say that a rule is harsh.
- What the lawyer does: The lawyer decides whether the draft is outside the limits on the New South Wales government page. That page says a by-law cannot conflict with an existing law, whenever it was made; be harsh, unconscionable or oppressive; stop a sale or a lease, except in some cases of short-term rental; ban children; stop an assistance animal or its work; stop a resident owning a pet unless the pet unreasonably interferes with other residents, for example because it is dangerous or a restricted dog; or prevent sustainability infrastructure because of external appearance, except where the property is heritage listed or in a heritage conservation area. The page does not define harsh, unconscionable or oppressive. The short-term rental exception is applied from the section already opened for that limit, not from this page. Only this page was opened for the list. The tool does not draft a replacement.
- Who reviews: Responsible lawyer with competence in the matter
- Basis: Practical workflow informed by the linked primary sources; the traffic light and working checks are editorial guidance, not a court classification.
- Why: The level reflects what the work is, the consequence of an error, and how much of the output the lawyer must independently re-derive.

## Checks the lawyer makes

1. Check the draft against each limit on the page. Do not stop at the harshness words.
2. Do not treat the page as defining harsh, unconscionable or oppressive. The lawyer applies those words.
3. For a short-term rental rule, use the residence section already opened. Do not invent the exception from this page.
4. Do not draft a replacement by-law.

## Notes

- These are suggested working checks. Confirm the required checking with the responsible lawyer before work starts; the checking approach does not establish permission to use AI.

## Sources

- [NSW Government: Strata by-laws](https://www.nsw.gov.au/housing-and-construction/strata/living/by-laws) (checked 2026-10-22)

## Jurisdiction versions

| Jurisdiction | Level |
| --- | --- |
| [United States](https://ailawframework.com/practice/strata-and-community-titles/check-a-proposed-by-law-against-the-limits-on-what-it-may-say/united-states.md) | Yellow |

*Practice guidance for planning and review. Confirm current primary sources and the requirements of the actual matter. This is general information, not legal advice.*