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 | Jan 7, 2016 | News & Publications, NSW, Recent News
More than 50 children fall from windows and balconies in Australia every year. With many families now residing in unit blocks, amendments were introduced into the Strata Schemes Management Act 1996 and Strata Schemes Management Regulation 2010 for window safety...
by Allison | Nov 30, 2015 | News & Publications, NSW, Recent News
On 25 November 2015 the ATO issued Taxation Ruling No. TR 2015/3. While it may not sound exciting, Owners Corporations should ensure that their executive committees, strata managers, lot owners and accountants are aware of the new ruling as it contains both legally...
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...