by Allison | Jan 8, 2018 | Building Defects, Case Review, Legal Alert, News & Publications, NSW, Recent News, Strata Disputes
The NSW Civil & Administrative Tribunal’s Appeal Panel today handed down a decision that will significantly affect a number of lot owners and owners corporations. The decision was that of The Owners – Strata Plan No 30521 v Shum [2018] NSWCATAP 15. In the case...
by Allison | Sep 21, 2017 | Building Defects, Case Review, Legal Alert, News & Publications, NSW, Recent News, Strata Disputes
Section 106 of the Strata Schemes Management Act 2015 (NSW) (the 2015 Act) establishes the strict liability of an owners corporation to maintain and repair its common property in the same terms as section 62 of the Strata Schemes Management Act 1996 (NSW) (the 1996...
by Allison | Dec 2, 2016 | Fact Sheets, News & Publications, NSW, Recent News
What is a Strata Committee? As of 30 November 2016, an Executive Committee is now known as a Strata Committee. It has the ability to make decisions on behalf of the owners corporation. Its powers to do so may be restricted by the owners corporation at general meeting....
by Allison | Nov 10, 2016 | By-Laws, News & Publications, NSW, Recent News
Many lot owners, particular those in older strata schemes, do not know what by-laws apply to their scheme. While the Secretary of the Owners Corporation is required to keep a record of all the by-laws in force in the scheme this record may not always be accurate. Why?...
by Allison | Oct 20, 2016 | Fact Sheets, News & Publications, NSW, Recent News
The Strata Schemes Management Act 2015 (NSW) which, but for part 11, will commence on 30 November 2016 gives “eligible tenants” certain rights. Who are “eligible tenants”? Section 258 of the Act requires landlords (or sub-lessors) to notify the owners corporation of...
