by Allison | Jul 11, 2021 | By-Laws, Fact Sheets, News & Publications, NSW
We have prepared this flow chart to assist you in determining if you need a by-law – Do I need a by-law flow chart 2020
by Allison | May 11, 2021 | By-Laws, News & Publications, NSW
By-laws are the rules that govern an owners corporation. All owners and occupiers are required to comply with the by-laws of their strata scheme and as such, it is important that by-laws are clearly drafted and easily interpreted. When by-laws are unclear or...
by Allison | Mar 10, 2021 | By-Laws, Legal Alert, News & Publications, NSW, Recent News, Strata Disputes
In an update to the Cooper decision (which Allison discussed in the Law Society Journal – the link to which is here, a new case on animals in strata schemes was reported on by Jimmy Thomson and Sue Williams on 6 March 2021 in Domain with a puzzling and unexpected...
by Allison | Mar 10, 2021 | By-Laws, Case Review, News & Publications, NSW, Recent News, Strata Disputes
This was one of the issues before the Appeal Panel in the recent case of Macey’s Group Pty Ltd v Owners – Strata Plan No 33591 [2021] NSWCATAP 7. The case concerned an appeal against orders made by the Tribunal under section 149 of the Strata Schemes Management Act...
by Allison | Feb 10, 2021 | By-Laws, News & Publications, NSW, Rules
Changes to by-laws must be registered within six months of the resolution to do so being passed. To avoid any complications, delays or requisitions by the NSW Land Registry Services (for which they generally charge an additional fee) we have compiled this general...
by Allison | Feb 10, 2021 | By-Laws, Legal Alert, News & Publications, NSW, Recent News
As of 22 March 2021, the NSW Land Registry Services will be requiring consolidation or change of by-laws forms, and change of address forms for owners corporations or associations to be lodged electronically through the PEXA service. Amendments to management...
