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You Don’t Agree With An NCAT Decision? The Requirements Of An Appeal

by Allison | Nov 12, 2023 | News & Publications, NSW, Recent News, Strata Disputes

The Appeal Panel of the NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal has made it very clear that not agreeing with a decision of the Tribunal does not give you an automatic right to appeal. An appeal to the Appeal Panel does not simply provide a losing party in the Tribunal...

“You Can’t Say That!” – Defamation Reforms And Strata Schemes

by Allison | Aug 14, 2023 | Case Review, News & Publications, NSW, Strata Disputes

Living in a Strata Scheme, Neighbourhood Scheme or Community Association can be challenging – especially so when tempers flare and fingers fly (over a keyboard). Many people vent their frustrations about their neighbours, their Owners Corporation, committee or strata...

Who Let The Dogs In? NCAT– And Option B Of The Model By-Laws In Sch 3 Of The Strata Schemes Management Regulations 2016

by Allison | Jun 19, 2023 | By-Laws, News & Publications, NSW, Strata Disputes

In the relatively recent case of Bruce v The Owners – Strata Plan No. 98803 [2022] NSWCATCD 83, the Tribunal has determined that Option B of By-law 5 Keeping of Animals in Sch 3 of the SSMR 2016 does not limit a lot owner to one animal. Background In June 2021, the...

Would Your By-laws Pass The ‘Reasonable’ Test?

by Allison | May 14, 2023 | News & Publications, NSW, Recent News, Strata Disputes

When is a by-law harsh, unconscionable or oppressive? Our Allison Benson discussed some of the recent cases for Look Up Strata on 20 April 2023. The link to the presentation is here in case you missed it.

Peek-A-Boo: Can You See The Works To My Apartment?

by Allison | May 14, 2023 | By-Laws, News & Publications, NSW, Strata Disputes

Chances are your strata scheme is ruled by a set of model by-laws. If that is the case, the appearances by-law will contain a paragraph in terms similar to the following: The owner or occupier of a lot must not, without the written consent of the Owners Corporation,...

Noisy Pipework – Who Must Maintain It?

by Allison | May 14, 2023 | News & Publications, NSW, Recent News, Strata Disputes

In the recent case of Haramis v The Owners – Strata Plan No. 51923 [2023] NSWCATCD 15, a lot owner sought an order from the Tribunal for the Owners Corporation to carry out work to a common property wall and its enclosed pipework to prevent or reduce noise...
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