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What is a Scott Schedule & Why are they Used?

by Allison | Jan 14, 2021 | Building Defects, Fact Sheets, News & Publications, NSW, Strata Disputes

Scott Schedules are often used in building defect matters. They are an important tool that help both the parties and the decision maker focus on the defects being claimed and the quantum of each defect. What is a Scott Schedule? A Scott Schedule is a document that...

Project Remediate – Interest Free Loans to Rectify Combustible Cladding on Class 2 Residential Apartment Buildings in NSW

by Allison | Dec 17, 2020 | Fact Sheets, Legal Alert, News & Publications, NSW, Recent News

Project Remediate is a three-year program introduced by the NSW Government to assist in rectifying combustible cladding on Class 2 residential apartment buildings in NSW. The NSW Cladding Taskforce was established to identify buildings with combustible cladding....

Update – Extension of Temporary COVID-19 Legislation to Assist Strata and Community Title Schemes

by Allison | Dec 17, 2020 | Fact Sheets, Legal Alert, News & Publications, NSW, Recent News, Rules

Due to the continuing impact of COVID-19 on strata and community schemes, the Government has passed the Strata Schemes Management Amendment (COVID-19) Regulation (No 2) 2020 and the Community Land Management Amendment (COVID-19) Regulation (No 2) 2020 to extend...

Notice to Comply with By-laws: How to Ensure the Notice Satisfies the Requirement for Penalty Orders

by Allison | Nov 26, 2020 | By-Laws, Fact Sheets, News & Publications, NSW, Rules, Strata Disputes

If you’re a strata committee member or strata manager, no doubt at some point a lot owner or occupier will breach a by-law and the suggestion will be made that a notice to comply with the by-law (sometimes called a “breach notice”) be issued to the person who has...

Harsh, Unconscionable, Oppressive: Angus Has the Last Bark on Strata By-law

by Allison | Nov 19, 2020 | By-Laws, Case Review, Fact Sheets, Legal Alert, News & Publications, NSW, Recent News, Rules, Strata Disputes, Uncategorised

Why it is important to Pay your Strata Levies on Time: Consequences for Late or Non-Payment

by Allison | Nov 18, 2020 | Case Review, Fact Sheets, Levies, News & Publications, NSW, Rules, Strata Disputes

All owners of a lot in a strata scheme must pay contributions levied on them in accordance with the schedule determined at the annual general meeting of the owners corporation for that year (and any special contributions determined during the year). Usually, the...
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Recent News & Publications

  • What is a Scott Schedule & Why are they Used?
  • Clarification on Time Limits under the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 for Defective Building Work
  • When is a Strata Scheme Not Functioning Satisfactorily for the Purposes of Appointing a Compulsory Strata Manager?
  • Tribunal Powers to Determine Applications under the Home Building Act 1989 (NSW) despite Non-compliance with Section 48J of the HBA
  • When is Refusal to Consent to a By-law Unreasonable?

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