Leanne has provided a response to a reader’s question received by LookUpStrata.
The reader wanted to know who makes the decision to appoint a contractor to perform work at a strata building.
You can read the full question, and Leanne’s response by clicking here.
Leanne provided a response to a LookUpStrata reader’s question, who wanted to know whether despite a lack of meeting notice and agenda these meetings and decisions are still valid. This is a great question, and in summary the answer is that the failure to post minutes and give proper notice as required under the Strata…
Question: Our Strata Manager insists on using a single first point of contact to liaise with regarding strata matters for the coming year. Is this usual? In our complex of 22 owners, we recently held our AGM. Of the 6 owners who were at the meeting, 3 owners volunteered to serve on the committee….
A LookUpStrata reader wanted to understand whether their Strata Committee chairman could perform the role of caretaker without a written or binding contract, as agreed by the strata lot owners of the building. In summary, complex legal issues arise here, the most alarming of which is whether or not the “caretaker” is insured and if…
The Strata Schemes Management Amendment (Information) Regulation, 2021 (NSW) commences on 30th June 2022. Owners Corporations will have to provide information annually to Fair Trading in the approved form: for the first time— if the first annual general meeting of the owners corporation is held on or before 30 June 2022—by 30 September 2022, or…
According to Strata Community Association (NSW), here is the definition of: Proxy Voting: An owner who is unable to attend a meeting may authorise (give their proxy) to another person to exercise their vote. This is achieved via proper completion of the prescribed form. Quorum: The minimum number of owners required for a meeting to proceed….
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…
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