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Is the strata manager responsible for ensuring levies are paid on time? Who is responsible for starting debt recovery action for unpaid levies, and what timeframe should apply?

Our owners corporation is undertaking major repairs for water ingress, and we need to raise a special levy to fund the works. This will add pressure on owners, and I am concerned we will not have enough funds to meet the contract deadline.

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I live in a self managed duplex in NSW. I bought my villa three months ago and, at the owner of the other villa's insistence, we moved the duplex from a professional manager to self-managed.

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How does an owners corporation decide whether to pay an expense from the administrative fund or the capital works fund? How should we handle expenses such as repairs or upgrades?

• Read more about Does a strata manager have the right to chair general or committee meetings?
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Does a representative of the managing agent have an automatic right to chair a general meeting or a strata committee meeting, or do owners or committee members need to vote to appoint them as chair?

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My spouse and I co-own a lot in an 18-unit strata scheme. My spouse has been the secretary for several years and previously also acted as treasurer.

I am an accountant. My spouse asks me to review the monthly financial reports and budgets, and to help prepare the annual budget and sinking fund forecasts. Each year, I have shared a detailed budget summary with all owners, which has helped owners become more involved.

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My strata company told me to instruct my tenant to remove their motorcycle because it is allegedly causing an obstruction. They sent me a photo showing the motorcycle clearly parked within the allocated parking space. When I pointed this out, the strata company said the issue is noise, not obstruction.

There is nowhere safe to park the motorcycle outside of the complex, and the tenant is concerned the motorcycle will be stolen if left outside. Can I challenge the strata company's decision, or am I required to comply?

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How can a committee move from passively relying on a body corporate manager (BCM) to actively overseeing their performance against the management contract, particularly for by-law enforcement?

• Read more about What determines whether an asbestos register motion is needed in strata?
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When a strata manager first takes over management of a scheme, are they required to include a motion at the first AGM about obtaining information for an asbestos register? I understood that a strata manager cannot include a motion on an AGM agenda unless an owner requests it.

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We own an apartment in Dee Why, Sydney. The building is about 35 years old, and the owners corporation plans major common property works, including the replacement of the roof membrane. There are 21 lots, and the cost is about $25,000 per owner.

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Our strata manager emailed owners about a new policy relating to airspace development. The email also appears to promote or recommend a specific airspace company.

Is it appropriate for a strata manager to send this type of promotional material to owners? Does it raise any conflict of interest or disclosure issues if the manager appears to be advertising or showing bias towards a specific provider?