Can non-committee owners attend and speak at strata committee meetings?

By Neziah,

Non-committee owners in our scheme receive no notice of strata committee meetings, despite the managing agent holding both our postal and email addresses. Our participation as lot owners is now limited to receiving a large AGM agenda by mail and speaking briefly on Zoom at the discretion of the managing agent.

What are the legal rights of non-committee lot owners in NSW to receive notice of, attend, and speak at strata committee meetings?

Is 30 days’ notice enough for a $7,500 special levy with no prior warning?

By Neziah,

At a recent meeting, the strata company informed owners that some balconies in the complex need waterproofing work. The total cost is approximately $220,000, and our lot's share is $7,500. A levy notice followed shortly after, requiring payment in full within 30 days.

The strata company had been getting quotes and discussing this work for nearly 12 months. They knew last year the cost would be around $200,000, yet they did not inform owners until the meeting. The works themselves are not scheduled until October, but the money is due by the end of June.

Do I have to give the strata committee my sons’ personal details for a by-law breach?

By Neziah,

My sons sometimes park in the visitors car park, which is a breach of the by-laws. I agree that this is not acceptable. The strata committee wants to issue a by-law breach notice and has asked for my sons' details. I requested that they send the breach notice to me as the property owner. Am I legally obliged to provide my family's details?

Common property door maintenance: Do we repair or do we replace?

By Neziah,

The common property doors in our building are in varying states of disrepair. The owners corporation is ready to address the problems, but the strata managing agents have obtained conflicting quotes and reports. One advises that the doors can be repaired. Another says they should be replaced.

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