How does an owners corporation decide which fund pays for expenses?
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?
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?
Can a committee secretary share strata financial information with a spouse?
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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.
Can a strata company ban a resident’s motorcycle because of noise?
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?
Is the body corporate manager responsible for by-law enforcement?
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?
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.
Does all the money need to be in the bank before major strata works can start in NSW?
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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.
Should a strata manager promote services to lot owners?
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?
The legislative reform of strata insurance commissions
The SCA (NSW) 2026 phase-out of insurance commissions relies entirely on voluntary association rules. However, because there is no legal obligation on strata managers to be SCA members, operators can withdraw from the association while continuing to collect commissions. Given this structural loophole, is industry self-regulation fundamentally flawed?
Can a committee secretary approve reimbursements to themself?
Our committee secretary and their spouse pay for and carry out maintenance in common areas. The body corporate reimburses them. As a committee member, I have not seen any reimbursement requests or supporting records.
The chairperson says the committee does not need to approve these reimbursements as a whole, and that approval is only required from the secretary and the treasurer.