I am a lot owner in a body corporate. Can my proxy and I both attend an Extraordinary General Meeting? I would vote on motions, but my proxy would be there as an advisor and for support. Can my proxy speak freely and ask questions on my behalf if we both attend?
I am the chair/secretary of our body corporate committee. In our basement car park, we have six ventilation louvres. An owner’s car space is directly under one of the vents. They own a Tesla car and have asked if they can block off the vents.
The building is beachside, and salt air is a factor. Alternatively, the owner suggested placing a protective roof over the vehicle. We are concerned that both suggestions interfere with the design of the ventilation system. Is this correct?
We'd like to install some skylights in our apartment in Victoria. The roof of the building is common property.
I sent the renovation form to our owners corporation (OC) manager, agreeing among other requirements that:
"We accept liability for any costs associated with damage to common areas by the contractor and charged to the lot owner, and we accept liability for any damage/ water leaks caused or as a result of the renovation work".
We also confirmed after double checking with the contractor that the works will not compromise the roof structure.
Our Strata Manager appointed a plumber to do a plumbing audit for all the apartments in our building. The report stated that, in the opinion of the plumber, the electrical hot water system should be replaced as systems older than 12 years are prone to splitting. The building is 15 years old.
The Strata Manager has demanded we replace our hot water system within 30 days. There is nothing wrong with the hot water system. Are we obligated to replace the system because the Strata Manager has demanded? Does the Strata Manager have the power to demand this?
We are in the market for a strata unit or townhouse. We have a dog. Open houses mention the same vague "pets by negation or review". Do we need strata management approval before purchasing the property? What is the obligation for strata management to get back within a reasonable time frame, say seven days?
Day and night throughout my ground floor unit, I hear residents in the central fire exit staircase and people talking. The metal door that provides access to the fire stairs has no release or padding to reduce the bang. The bangs in the middle of the night often wake me.
I have requested that the body corporate put a stopper on the metal door, but as I'm the only one affected, they haven't done anything. In addition, the upstairs unit has tiled floors, and I can hear a child running, chair scrapes, etc. What can I do?
Our strata managing agent has sent us minutes of our recent AGM. All five committee members agree that the minutes are not accurate. We'd prefer not to wait until the next AGM to dispute the current AGM minutes. Are there any other options that would resolve this promptly?