by Allison | Sep 21, 2017 | Building Defects, Case Review, Legal Alert, News & Publications, NSW, Recent News, Strata Disputes
Section 106 of the Strata Schemes Management Act 2015 (NSW) (the 2015 Act) establishes the strict liability of an owners corporation to maintain and repair its common property in the same terms as section 62 of the Strata Schemes Management Act 1996 (NSW) (the 1996...
by Allison | Dec 2, 2016 | Fact Sheets, News & Publications, NSW, Recent News
What is a Strata Committee? As of 30 November 2016, an Executive Committee is now known as a Strata Committee. It has the ability to make decisions on behalf of the owners corporation. Its powers to do so may be restricted by the owners corporation at general meeting....
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 24, 2016 | Levies, News & Publications, NSW, Recent News
Strata schemes with a minimum of 50 lots or 6 stories have one month to apply to be part of the City of Sydney’s 2016 Smart Green Apartments scheme. This scheme sees consultants review the energy and water usage in your building and to develop a plan to...
