A LookUp Strata reader wanted to know what can be done about inaccurate meeting minutes.
In summary, at the next general meeting there will be a motion confirming the minutes of the previous meeting. This will be your opportunity to correct any resolutions inaccurately minuted at the prior meeting.
Read the full question, and our detailed response by following this link.
Jimmy Thomson from the Flat-Chat column has written an interesting article on the coming changes to strata by-law breaches. In summary, fines will double and for the first time these fines will typically be paid to the strata plan. If the offender reoffends within 12 months, the fines increase dramatically to thousands of dollars, creating…
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: We’ve never received approval for an air conditioner. We’ve recently been told to move the exterior unit as it is not keeping with the appearance of the lot. We own a strata unit in NSW and back in 2017 we installed an air conditioner with the outside unit mounted high on the balcony and…
Question: Should legal representation be obtained by an Owners Corporation before applying to NCAT for a hearing for failure to comply with by-laws? Should legal representation be obtained by an Owners Corporation before applying to NCAT for a hearing for failure to comply with by-laws? At an NCAT hearing regarding continued failure to comply…
Question: Should we have a bylaw allowing residents to have a BBQ on their apartment balcony? If we have no bylaw and a BBQ becomes a fire hazard, will the Strata Committee Members be held liable? Answer: You need to check what your contract states with regard to strata manager insurance commissions. We have…
Question: I can’t seem to find any information on how to set up the trust account at the bank. What should we be aware of? I am a lot owner (block of 3) and we are looking at managing the strata ourselves. I can’t seem to find any information on how to set up…
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