---
title: "Identify the governing statute and the by-law or scheme-rule power before advising"
url: "https://ailawframework.com/practice/strata-and-community-titles/identify-the-governing-statute-and-the-by-law-or-scheme-rule-power-befor"
type: "task"
site: "AI Law Framework"
id: "A47-R20260922-1"
practice_area: "Strata & Community Titles"
tier: "red"
lawyer_review: "required"
last_reviewed: "2026-09-23"
---

# Identify the governing statute and the by-law or scheme-rule power before advising

> Extract the scheme or plan identifier, the jurisdiction shown on the papers, and the by-law or scheme-rule headings into a cover sheet for the lawyer.

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Last reviewed: 2026-09-23

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## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Practice area | [Strata & Community Titles](https://ailawframework.com/practice/strata-and-community-titles.md) |
| Human involvement | Red: Lawyer writes; AI may check, clarify or collect data |
| How AI is used | Extract the scheme or plan identifier, the jurisdiction shown on the papers, and the by-law or scheme-rule headings into a cover sheet for the lawyer. |
| What the lawyer must review | Identify the governing statute yourself Decide the by-law or scheme-rule question Treat the cover sheet only as an index of the papers |
| Written for / versions | 3 jurisdiction versions below |

## Checking plan

**Lawyer-led judgement**

- What the AI does: Extract the scheme or plan identifier, the jurisdiction shown on the papers, and the by-law or scheme-rule headings into a cover sheet for the lawyer.

## Jurisdiction versions

| Jurisdiction | Level |
| --- | --- |
| [Australia](https://ailawframework.com/practice/strata-and-community-titles/identify-the-governing-statute-and-the-by-law-or-scheme-rule-power-befor/australia.md) | Red |
| [New Zealand](https://ailawframework.com/practice/strata-and-community-titles/identify-the-governing-statute-and-the-by-law-or-scheme-rule-power-befor/new-zealand.md) | Red |
| [United States](https://ailawframework.com/practice/strata-and-community-titles/identify-the-governing-statute-and-the-by-law-or-scheme-rule-power-befor/united-states.md) | Red |

## Further reading

- [NSW Government: strata](https://www.nsw.gov.au/housing-and-construction/strata) (checked 2026-09-22)
- [Owners Corporations Act 2006 (Vic)](https://www.legislation.vic.gov.au/in-force/acts/owners-corporations-act-2006) (checked 2026-09-22)
- [Body Corporate and Community Management Act 1997 (Qld)](https://www.legislation.qld.gov.au/view/html/inforce/current/act-1997-028) (checked 2026-09-22)

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