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Allison Benson writes about the NSW Strata Reforms in the Law Society Journal

by Allison | Oct 5, 2016 | Building Defects, By-Laws, News & Publications, NSW, Recent News, Strata Disputes

To read Allison Benson’s article in the October 2016 edition of the Law Society Journal please click this link: benson-a_lsj-october-2016_final-copy

NSW: the Strata Schemes Management Regulation 2016 has been released

by Allison | Aug 12, 2016 | BCA Compliance, Building Defects, By-Laws, Fact Sheets, Levies, News & Publications, NSW, Recent News, Strata Disputes

The final version of the Strata Schemes Management Regulation 2016 (NSW) has now been released. It will soon be available on www.legislation.nsw.gov.au and Fair Trading’s website however it can also be found here: Strata-Schemes-Management-Regulation-2016 For...

NSW FACTSHEET 3: Dispute Resolution & NCAT

by Allison | Mar 22, 2016 | Fact Sheets, News & Publications, Recent News, Strata Disputes

The Strata Schemes Management Act 2015 (NSW), which is now expected to commence on 1 October 2016, makes some significant changes to the existing statutory dispute resolution procedures that strata manager’s, owners corporations and lot owners should be aware of....

NSW Strata Reforms Explained

by Allison | Feb 1, 2016 | Building Defects, By-Laws, Fact Sheets, Levies, NSW, Recent News, Strata Disputes

Allison Benson writing for the Law Society Journal outlines some key reforms to be brought in by the Strata Schemes Management Act 2015 (NSW) and the Strata Schemes Development Act 2015 (NSW). To view the article click below: Benson, A_LSJ February 2016 (Final copy)...

NSW Owners Corporations, Security Systems and Privacy – What do you need to consider?

by Allison | Oct 9, 2015 | By-Laws, NSW, Recent News, Strata Disputes

 With increasingly sophisticated security systems having more capacity at a lower cost than ever before many strata and community title schemes are installing security systems and surveillance devices such as keyed swipe passes, smart lighting and closed circuit...

Smoking and strata schemes: What is the effect of the recent amendments to the Smoke-free Environment Act 2000?

by Allison | Aug 11, 2015 | NSW, Recent News, Strata Disputes

In a win for mixed use strata schemes, the NSW Government’s amendments to the Smoke-free Environment Act 2000 (NSW) mean that smoking is now banned: In all commercial outdoor eating areas; and Within a place that is within 4 metres of a pedestrian access point to a...
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Recent News & Publications

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