---
title: "Check a short-term rental by-law against the residence limit"
url: "https://ailawframework.com/practice/strata-and-community-titles/check-a-short-term-rental-by-law-against-the-residence-limit"
type: "task"
site: "AI Law Framework"
id: "A47-SF20261022-7"
practice_area: "Strata & Community Titles"
tier: "yellow"
lawyer_review: "required"
last_reviewed: "2026-10-22"
---

# Check a short-term rental by-law against the residence limit

> From the proposed or registered by-law, copy the words that limit stays, and whether the papers say the lot is the principal place of residence of the person giving the right to occupy.…

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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 proposed or registered by-law, copy the words that limit stays, and whether the papers say the lot is the principal place of residence of the person giving the right to occupy. The tool does not rewrite the by-law. |
| What the lawyer must review | The lawyer decides whether the by-law can prohibit the arrangement. Only the New South Wales section was opened. The definition in the Fair Trading Act was not opened. |
| Written for / versions | 1 jurisdiction versions below |

## Checking plan

**Source-by-source verification**

Trace relied-on content to independent sources and check for relevant material the output has missed.

- What the AI does: From the proposed or registered by-law, copy the words that limit stays, and whether the papers say the lot is the principal place of residence of the person giving the right to occupy. The tool does not rewrite the by-law.
- What the lawyer does: The lawyer decides whether the by-law can prohibit the arrangement. Only the New South Wales section was opened. The definition in the Fair Trading Act was not opened.
- 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. Confirm the by-law was made by special resolution before treating a prohibition as authorised.
2. If the lot is the principal place of residence of the person giving occupation, record that a prohibition of that use has no force to that extent.
3. Read section 54A before advising whether a particular stay is a short-term rental accommodation arrangement.
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

- [Strata Schemes Management Act 2015 (NSW) section 137A](https://classic.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/nsw/consol_act/ssma2015242/s137a.html) (checked 2026-10-22)

## Jurisdiction versions

| Jurisdiction | Level |
| --- | --- |
| [United States](https://ailawframework.com/practice/strata-and-community-titles/check-a-short-term-rental-by-law-against-the-residence-limit/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.*