Question: Can Owners Corporation members use their unit entitlements when calling a poll vote to form a strata committee? Answer: In some circumstances, the motion can be decided according to the value of unit entitlements voting for or against. In short, yes. Generally, a motion put to a meeting, or an election of officers of…
The Strata Schemes Management Amendment (Sustainability Infrastructure) Act, 2021 No 1 (NSW) (the “Amendment Act”) has introduced important amendments to the Strata Schemes Management Act, 2015 (NSW)(the “Act”). Keeping of animals You may have seen the media coverage of the landmark NSW Court of Appeal decision in Cooper v The Owners – Strata Plan No. 58068 [2020] NSWCA 250 (“Cooper”) which…
Question: I am the sole committee person (Treasurer / Secretary and Chairperson) in our 7 lot scheme with one other lot owner as a committee member. He’s only concerned is his lot. How can I remove him from the committee? Our Strata consists of 7 units. I am the sole Committee person (Treasurer /…
Question: Does a strata committee have the authority to exempt a resident from complying with a by-law? A resident has asked the Strata Committee, on somewhat questionable grounds, to exempt the applicant from the Strata by-law banning laundry on balconies. My question is does a strata committee have the authority to exempt a resident…
Question: A lot owner with a dog causes nuisance to surrounding lots. What can the owners corporation do? Is there a legal way to handle this? We have a problem with a lot owner who owns a dog on our building. The dog is left for long periods unattended causing excessive barking, excrement is…
Question: Is it possible to access a unit if the owner has not granted permission but the tenant has? This is for the sake of a dye test and roofing repairs. Answer: The occupier needs to give his consent, therefore, the committee may enter the lot because it is the occupier’s consent which is…
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