by Allison | Feb 19, 2024 | BCA Compliance, Recent News, Rules
Many Owners Corporations (“OCs”) have only a limited understanding of what an Annual Fire Safety Statement (“AFSS”) is and what is involved in obtaining one, and often rely on the advice of Fire Safety Practitioners and Strata Managers to ensure that all fire safety...
by Allison | Jan 21, 2024 | Legal Alert, News & Publications, NSW, Recent News, Rules
Allison Benson from Kerin Benson Lawyers joins Nikki Jovicic from LookUpStrata to detail the latest changes to the NSW strata legislation. The NSW strata and community title legislation changes came into effect on 11 December 2023. The reforms include changes to the...
by Allison | Dec 11, 2023 | Building Defects, Case Review, News & Publications, NSW, Recent News, Rules, Strata Disputes
On 24 November 2023, Her Honour Justice Peden gave judgement in The Owners – Strata Plan No 80877 v Lannock Capital 2 Pty Ltd [2023] NSWSC 1401 in the ongoing saga that is well known as Mascot Towers. The background facts are well known from extensive media coverage....
by Chris | Jul 11, 2022 | ACT, By-Laws, Case Review, News & Publications, Rules, Strata Disputes, Strata Disputes, Uncategorised, Uncategorized
The respondents owned and occupied a ground floor unit and in 2006, were given written permission to plant two trees in their courtyard. In fact, three trees were planted. These trees flourished and soon began to interfere with the amenity of the unit directly above...
by Chris | Jul 11, 2022 | ACT, By-Laws, Case Review, News & Publications, Rules, Strata Disputes, Strata Disputes, Uncategorised, Uncategorized
A unit owner sought, among other orders, an urgent order to stay the removal of a eucalyptus tree and required remedial measures be taken to retain the tree. The executive committee had authorised the removal of the tree (i.e. the facts are the reverse of those in the...
by Chris | Jul 11, 2022 | ACT, By-Laws, Case Review, News & Publications, Rules, Strata Disputes, Strata Disputes, Uncategorised, Uncategorized
A unit owner sought, amongst other orders, an order from ACAT for the removal of a large Brittle Gum from the common property near his premises. When the matter first came before ACAT for directions, it was established that the question of removal of the tree was best...
