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Functioning during the Initial Period of an Owners Corporation

by Allison | Oct 13, 2021 | By-Laws, News & Publications, NSW

The initial period for an owners corporation of a strata scheme commences the date the strata plan is constituted, which is the same date the strata plan is registered, and ends on the day when there are owners of lots in the scheme (other than the original owner)...

Construct NSW Report: What Were The Key Findings? And Are They A Surprise?

by Allison | Oct 13, 2021 | BCA Compliance, Building Defects, News & Publications, NSW, Recent News

The NSW Office of the Building Services Commission and Strata Community Association NSW (SCA) partnered up to obtain information on building defects in NSW class 2 (residential) strata buildings. The report, Construct NSW: Improving Consumer Confidence, was released...

Access Arrangements In The Time Of COVID: Do You Need To Give Access To Workers Engaged By The Owners Corporation?

by Allison | Sep 15, 2021 | Uncategorised

The Strata Schemes Management Act 2015 (NSW) at section 122 sets out what authority an owners corporation has to enter any part of the scheme. Basically, an  owners corporation (and it’s agents or contractors) is authorised to enter any part of the strata scheme to...

KBL Guide To Voting Using Zoom For Strata Managers

by Allison | Sep 14, 2021 | News & Publications, NSW

In light of the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, electronic general meetings have become more important than ever before. We have created this guide to voting using zoom for strata managers to assist in the conduct of these meetings – KBL Guide to voting using zoom...

Are Administrative Fees In By-Laws Valid?

by Allison | Sep 14, 2021 | By-Laws, News & Publications, NSW, Recent News, Strata Disputes

According to the Tribunal in Roden v The Owners – Strata Plan No. 55773 [2021] NSWCATCD 61, the answer to this question in yes, as long as the administrative fee is necessary and reasonable. In this matter, Mr Roden sought an order under s 150 of the Strata Schemes...
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Recent News & Publications

  • Case Note: Craven & Gilks v The Owners – Units Plan No 2839 (Appeal) [2023] ACAT 4
  • Case Note: Cheetham & Ors v The Owners – Units Plan No 503 & Ors (Unit Titles) [2019] ACAT 90
  • Case Note. Leonard & Anor v Michie & Ors (Unit Titles) [2019] ACAT 14
  • SMH Article: Barking dogs, prams and air-con: What Sydney’s apartment dwellers fight about
  • NSW Strata Reforms Taking Effect Soon

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