This article about changes to postage times has been supplied by Allison Benson, Kerin Benson Lawyers.Strata managers need to be aware of this key change if serving notices by post. Section 160 of the Evidence Act 1995 (NSW) has recently been amended. Instead of being deemed served four working days after the item has been posted, the item is now deemed served after seven … [Read more...]
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NSW: Windows and Window Safety Devices in Strata Schemes: What is required and can the owners corporation absolve itself of its responsibility?
This article about windows and window safety devices in strata schemes has been supplied by Allison Benson, Kerin Benson Lawyers.As most strata owners and occupiers in NSW would know legislative changes require certain windows to be fitted with window safety devices by 13 March 2018. The purpose of the legislative changes was to try to prevent children from falling out of … [Read more...]
NSW: When are you an unfinancial lot owner? What effect does this have?
This article about levies, unfinancial lot owners and what this means has been supplied by Allison Benson, Kerin Benson Lawyers.One of the most common questions we receive is when is a lot owner an unfinancial owner for a meeting?GET THE LATEST STRATA NEWS / ARTICLES DIRECT TO YOUR INBOX HEREThe reason for the question is clause 23(8) in Schedule 1 of the Strata … [Read more...]
NSW: Strata Renewal and lot owner consent – what percentage of support is required and when?
This article discussing the strata renewal plan in NSW Strata Schemes, and how many lot owners need to consent has been supplied and written by Allison Benson, Kerin Benson Lawyers.An increasingly common question from lot owners and developers following the introduction of Part 10 of the Strata Schemes Development Act 2015 (NSW), the part dealing with strata renewal, what … [Read more...]
NSW: Record Keeping in Strata Schemes
This article discussing NSW strata record keeping has been supplied and written by Allison Benson, Kerin Benson Lawyers.Strata Record Keeping: What Has To Be Kept and For How Long?The Strata Schemes Management Act 2015 (NSW) and Strata Schemes Management Regulations 2016 (NSW) (the Regs) brought in some changes with regards to record keeping by the Owners Corporation. … [Read more...]
NSW By-Laws & Pets: What is harsh unconscionable or oppressive?
In this article discussing NSW strata laws on pets has been supplied and written by Allison Benson, Kerin Benson Lawyers.GET THE LATEST STRATA NEWS / ARTICLES DIRECT TO YOUR INBOX HEREThe Strata Schemes Management Act 2015 brought in a new restriction on by-laws. Section 139 (1) states:“By-laws cannot be unjust. A by-law must not be harsh, unconscionable or … [Read more...]
NSW: Do you have vacancies in your strata committee? Here’s what to do
In this article discussing the importance of filling an executive committee vacancy has been supplied and written by Allison Benson, Kerin Benson Lawyers.A strata manager client recently called to ask about what to do when a strata committee member, who was also an officer of the Owners Corporation, resigned.The first step was to double check to see if the person wanted … [Read more...]
NSW Strata Reforms: Cosmetic & Minor Renovations – what can & can’t you do?
In this article, we dive into the question 'What do I need to know about renovating my apartment' and we look at the changes that have occurred to apartment renovations in NSW since the beginning of the new strata laws on the 30th November 2016. The article has been supplied and written by Allison Benson, Kerin Benson Lawyers.The new Strata Schemes Management Act 2015 (NSW) … [Read more...]
NSW Strata Reforms & Installing Air conditioning Systems
This article about the new strata laws concerning installing air conditioning system strata has been supplied and written by Allison Benson, Kerin Benson Lawyers.GET THE LATEST STRATA NEWS / ARTICLES DIRECT TO YOUR INBOX HEREAlthough section 110 of the Strata Schemes Management Act 2015 provides for categories of “minor renovation” works and clause 28 of the Strata … [Read more...]
NSW Reforms: What Strata Title By-laws Apply to My Strata Scheme?
This article about the coming changes to strata title by laws NSW has been supplied and written by Allison Benson, Kerin Benson Lawyers.Many lot owners, particularly those in older strata schemes, do not know what by-laws apply to their scheme. While the Secretary of the Owners Corporation is required to keep a record of all the by-laws in force in the scheme this record … [Read more...]
