by Allison | May 4, 2020 | By-Laws, Legal Alert, News & Publications, NSW, Strata Disputes
With many professionals currently adapting to working from home and engaging in online meetings with their clients, it is essential to understand that some prohibitions apply to meetings conducted in person as well as to meetings conducted by electronic means (such as...
by Allison | May 4, 2020 | By-Laws, Legal Alert, News & Publications, NSW, Strata Disputes
Lock boxes are boxes that are installed on common property within the strata scheme so that keys or passes to access the building or lots can be stored in them. The purpose of installing a lock box for welfare access is to enable emergency services, such as the...
by Allison | May 4, 2020 | Legal Alert, News & Publications, NSW, Recent News
We recently wrote an article about the changes to legislation which enabled an amendment to be made to the regulations imposed upon witnessing documents. The good news is that changes to the regulations were enacted on 22 April 2020, through the Electronic...
by Allison | Apr 7, 2020 | By-Laws, Fact Sheets, Factsheets, Legal Alert, News & Publications, NSW, Recent News, Rules, Strata Disputes, Strata Disputes
This article is an update on an article written by Allison Benson on short-term letting on 2 April 2020. Code of conduct shelved On 3 April 2020 in an unusual move, NSW Government has passed legislation to repeal the in-coming changes to the Fair Trading Regulation...
by Allison | Apr 7, 2020 | Factsheets, Legal Alert, News & Publications, NSW, Recent News, Rules
Public Health (COVID-19 Restrictions on Gathering and Movement) Order 2020 which came into effect on 31 March 2020 restricts people from leaving their place of residence without reasonable excuse. Reasonable excuses include to travel for work, but only where this...
by Allison | Apr 7, 2020 | Fact Sheets, Legal Alert, Levies, News & Publications, NSW, Rules
Due to the COVID-19 emergency and to its financial impact on the global economy, a growing number of strata schemes are considering reducing the level of levies to be raised for their administrative and capital works funds. However, it is important to note that strict...
