I own an apartment and have a visitors pass that I give to my partner… So long as he has a visitors pass, is he able to visit me as much as he likes? Can they legally fine him even though he is not an owner and does not pay rent? – Ellesha, QLD

Q: I own an apartment and have a visitors pass that I give to my partner so that when he visits me (a couple of times a week) he can park using the pass. So long as he has a visitors pass, is he able to visit me as much as he likes? Lets say he stayed with me for the weekend and a few nights during the week, can they legally fine him even though he is not an owner and does not pay rent?

A: It may be best to check your by-laws to clarify what the conditions are around the visitor’s pass. You may also ask your body corporate committee or manager for clarification.

Generally speaking, if there are ample visitor parking spaces and no complaints arise from long stays, it should be okay. Again it is always recommended that you check in with your committee or body corporate manager to be absolutely certain.