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NSW FACT SHEET 1: Want to do work to your lot? You may need a by-law

by Allison | Oct 6, 2015 | By-Laws, NSW, Recent News

Want to do work to improve your lot? If you do, you may need to get a by-law. In most cases, your strata manager or owners corporation will be able to tell you whether or not you need to do so but the general rule is if you are altering the common property in any way...

NCAT Applications: Exclusive use by-laws, the interests of all owners, rights and reasonable expectations

by Allison | Oct 13, 2014 | By-Laws, Legal Alert, NSW

Do you want to renovate your unit but your proposed exclusive use by-law has been refused by the Owners Corporation? Or, do you believe that the terms of a works by-law that has been made are unreasonable? In either case you may be able to make an application to the...

Recent News & Publications

  • Spedding v The Owners – Units Plan 3941 (Unit Titles) [2022] ACAT 49
  • What Is An Unreasonable Reason To Refuse To Make A By-Law?
  • Can An Owners Corporation Add Its Legal Fees For Recovering Unpaid Contributions To The Defaulting Lot Owner’s Ledger?
  • Henry Kazar v Italian & Continental Bakery Pty Ltd & Anor [2008] ACTSC 9 (8 February 2008)
  • Gracie v The Owners – Units Plan No 3411 & Ors (Unit Titles) [2016] ACAT 3

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