by Allison | Nov 10, 2016 | By-Laws, News & Publications, NSW, Recent News
Many lot owners, particular those in older strata schemes, do not know what by-laws apply to their scheme. While the Secretary of the Owners Corporation is required to keep a record of all the by-laws in force in the scheme this record may not always be accurate. Why?...
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
by Allison | Aug 15, 2016 | By-Laws, Fact Sheets, Levies, News & Publications, NSW, Recent News, Strata Disputes
The NSW Civil & Administrative Tribunal (NCAT) has the power under section 162 of the Strata Schemes Management Act 1996 to appoint a compulsory strata managing agent to a strata scheme. This power is also contained in section 237 of the Strata Schemes Management...
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...
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)...
by Allison | Nov 3, 2015 | ACT, By-Laws, NSW, Recent News, Rules
See Allison Benson’s interview on what is required to renovate a unit in the December edition of API Magazine API Article – How to legally renovate a unit – Dec 2015
