Dakota Panetta

Dakota has spent 6 years in the property & strata industry, including managing a portfolio of luxury properties on the Sunshine Coast for a number of years. More recently he has travelled around Australia & New Zealand delivering compliance updates and training sessions to Strata Managers and Strata Owners alike. Dakota has also assisted the national chapter of SCA to deliver training courses to new strata managers throughout Australia as well as the NZ chapter. Dakota operates as a business development manager in a national role with Solutions In Engineering – Your Strata Compliance Specialists. Dakota is a regular contributor to LookUpStrata. You can take a look at Dakota's articles here .

Published: 26th Mar 2026 | 0 Comments

NSW: Installing Stair Treads in Older Strata Buildings: Safety Requirements, NCC Rules and Owners Corporation Duties

Updated: 26th Mar 2026

Dakota Panetta

Published: 26th Mar 2026 | 0 Comments

NSW: Who Is Responsible for Ventilation Compliance in Apartments That Don’t Meet Current Building Standards?

Updated: 26th Mar 2026

Dakota Panetta

Published: 24th Mar 2026 | 0 Comments

NSW: Developer Responsibilities for Strata Levies in Off-the-Plan Sales

Updated: 25th Mar 2026

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Published: 29th Sep 2023 | 0 Comments

NSW: Should we test and tag electrical items on common property?

Updated: 02nd Oct 2023

Dakota Panetta

Published: 04th Mar 2022 | 1 Comments

NAT: Is there an average dollar value per lot that should be paid into the capital works fund?

Updated: 01st May 2026

Dakota Panetta

Published: 02nd Mar 2022 | 2 Comments

QLD: Does a strata pool maintenance operator need to be certified?

Updated: 01st May 2026

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Published: 03rd Nov 2021 | 10 Comments

NAT: Defibrillators on Common Property in Strata Buildings

Updated: 04th Apr 2025

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Published: 22nd Oct 2019 | 2 Comments

WA: Should You Remove Asbestos from Your Strata Building?

Updated: 01st May 2026

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Published: 06th Jun 2019 | 13 Comments

NAT: Car Park Entrance Lighting in Strata Buildings

Updated: 27th Apr 2026

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Published: 25th Jul 2017 | 2 Comments

NT: Can a strata manager force replacement of a working hot water system based on a plumbing audit?

Updated: 10th Apr 2026

Dakota Panetta