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 | 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....
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 | 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...
