Can strata managers apply payments to interest first and charge further interest on levy shortfalls?

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We paid our strata levies on 21 February 2025 for administration and capital works in accordance with a quarterly levy notice issued in December 2024. The payment was late, as it was due on 1 January. The strata manager deducted the overdue interest of $17.61 from the capital works levy, leaving that fund in arrears. They stated their system “automatically puts the monies against the interest”.

Can strata committees restrict access to CCTV footage on common property and who has viewing rights

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We live in a strata complex with video surveillance cameras in and around common property.

Who is able to view video footage if an incident has occurred?

The Strata Committee currently withhold access to view footage. Lot owners must provide a detail application to the committee following this criteria:

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Can you install CCTV inside your unit to monitor a car park in strata and what rules apply

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Can I install CCTV inside my unit to watch over my vehicle parked out the back? The installation would not be on common property and the camera only sees part of the backyard and car park.

We will only turn the CCTV on while we are on holiday. There is no invasion of privacy for other residents.

Can strata refuse security camera installation on common property outside a unit door?

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My daughter owns a lot in a small multi use complex. Her lot is her primary place of residence. She recently commenced short term rental of her lot to assist with mortgage payments. She is fully compliant with all STRA registration requirements and notified the owners corporation via the strata manager prior to commencing STRA.

She requested approval from the owners corporation to install a security camera outside her unit door. Several shops on the ground floor of the complex have external cameras installed. The request was denied.

Contractor took photo inside lot: Is it a privacy breach under strata law?

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Our strata manager informed me that a contractor took a photo of the inside of my lot. The contractor was working on the back fence, not inside my lot. I was unaware of the photo. I've requested to see the photo, however, the email can’t be located. What are my options? Is this a privacy breach?

Installing solar panels on common property roof: Why structural engineer certification is essential

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In a group of eight single storey strata dwellings, one owner wishes to instal around 18 solar panels. His roof is common property and the proposed size of the installation would cover most of the roof.

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