Can a body corporate charge interest on the late payment of levies?
A. Under section 52 of the Unit Titles Schemes (Management Modules) Regulations which now apply to both the existing Unit Titles Act and the new Unit Titles Schemes Act Clause; 52 Interest on late payment (1) The body corporate may charge interest for the late payment of contributions and special levies. (2) The interest rate is: (a) an amount, decided by the body corporate, not more than the rate fixed from time to time for section 85 of the Supreme Court Act; or (b) if the body corporate does not decide an amount – the rate fixed from time to time for section 85 of the Supreme Court Act. (3) The body corporate may decide to waive the interest in a particular case.