by Allison | Dec 8, 2021 | News & Publications, NSW, Recent News, Strata Disputes
In the recent case of Stojilkovic v Whittle [2021] NSWCATCD 97, the Tribunal had to consider whether CCTV cameras placed on the common property constituted interference with the reasonable use of a lot or the common property. After a history of conflict between the...
by Allison | Dec 8, 2021 | By-Laws, News & Publications, NSW, Strata Disputes
As the owner of common property, an Owners Corporation has a strict and ongoing responsibility to repair and maintain common property. This duty is set out in section 106 of the Strata Schemes Management Act 2015. However there are circumstances in which an Owners...
by Allison | Nov 14, 2021 | News & Publications, NSW, Strata Disputes
Unit entitlements are determined at the time a strata plan is registered and are important for many reasons, including the effect it has on voting rights and the payment of levies. Section 236 of the Strata Schemes Management Act 2015 (Act) provides that the NSW Civil...
by Allison | Oct 13, 2021 | News & Publications, NSW, Recent News, Strata Disputes
In the case of Abraham v The Owners Strata Plan No. 61419 [2021] NSWCATCD 7, Ms Abraham filed an application alleging that some documents were not made available to her following a request to inspect the records of the scheme and sought an order that these documents...
by Allison | Sep 14, 2021 | By-Laws, News & Publications, NSW, Recent News, Strata Disputes
According to the Tribunal in Roden v The Owners – Strata Plan No. 55773 [2021] NSWCATCD 61, the answer to this question in yes, as long as the administrative fee is necessary and reasonable. In this matter, Mr Roden sought an order under s 150 of the Strata Schemes...
by Allison | Sep 8, 2021 | By-Laws, Legal Alert, News & Publications, NSW, Recent News, Rules, Strata Disputes
In the most recent development on keeping of animals in strata schemes, s 137B of the Strata Schemes Management Act 2015 came into effect on 25 August 2021. Our Allison Benson has written an article about this new section here. In addition, clause 36A of the Strata...
