Short answer
A strata plan is the official registered document that divides a building or complex into individual lots and common property, and shows the boundaries of each. It’s the legal map of the scheme.
What it shows
- Lot boundaries — exactly what’s your lot and what’s common property.
- Unit entitlements — each lot’s entitlement figure, which sets its share of levies and its voting weight.
- The scheme’s identity — its strata plan (SP) number, registered with the land registry.
Why it’s the final word
Almost every “who’s responsible for this?” or “how much do I pay?” question comes back to the strata plan — it’s what boundaries, entitlements and levy shares are read from. It’s worth having a copy on hand.
Working from the plan
A self-managed scheme leans on its strata plan constantly — for levy splits, repair responsibility and voting. A system such as Straita works the per-lot figures straight from unit entitlement, so the numbers always trace back to the plan rather than a guess.
Primary sources
- Strata Schemes Management Act 2015 (NSW) — unit entitlements, levies and voting based on the strata plan.
- NSW Government — Strata schemes (Fair Trading) — strata plans and unit entitlements.