NSW strata schemes are governed by the Strata Schemes Management Act 2015 and the Strata Schemes Development Act 2015. The regulator is NSW Fair Trading. Disputes are heard at NCAT (the NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal).
Victorian strata is governed by the Owners Corporations Act 2006. The regulator is Consumer Affairs Victoria (CAV). Disputes are heard at VCAT (the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal).
Queensland strata (called body corporate) is governed by the Body Corporate and Community Management Act 1997 and four module regulations. The regulator is the Office of the Commissioner for Body Corporate and Community Management. Disputes go to specialist BCCM adjudicators or QCAT.
WA strata (called a strata company) is governed by the Strata Titles Act 1985, significantly amended in 2020. The regulator is Landgate. Disputes are heard at the State Administrative Tribunal (SAT).
SA has two regimes: the Strata Titles Act 1988 for older schemes and the Community Titles Act 1996 for newer ones. The regulator is Consumer and Business Services. Disputes go to the Magistrates Court (rather than a dedicated tribunal).
ACT strata is governed by the Unit Titles (Management) Act 2011 and the Unit Titles Act 2001. The regulator is Access Canberra. Disputes are heard at ACAT (the ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal).
Tasmanian strata is governed by the Strata Titles Act 1998. The regulator is Consumer, Building and Occupational Services. Disputes are heard in the Recorder of Titles' division and Magistrates Court.
NT strata (called a unit title scheme) is governed by the Unit Titles Act 1975 and Unit Title Schemes Act 2009. The regulator is the Department of the Attorney-General. Disputes are heard at NTCAT (the NT Civil and Administrative Tribunal).