What is considered excessive noise in a strata scheme?
What is the definition of excessive noise?
We've received a breach for our dog barking. I’m trying to understand how my dog, who might have barked for less than 1 minute, could have breached this bylaw.
Can you be forced to pay for an acoustic test after a noise complaint?
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I have owned a unit for around 8 years and changed nothing. The unit has laminate-style flooring throughout. I’m in QLD and have recently received a noise complaint. The Strata Manager said I need to do a noise test at my own cost.
This seems unreasonable, especially if the flooring is noise compliant and I’ve received no noise complaints over the past 8 years. Can I be forced to do an acoustic test at my own cost?
What can you do about excessive noise from a neighbour?
We have owned our unit in a hundred-unit complex for fifteen years. We share a main bedroom wall with our neighbour's living room. Over the last couple of years, noise has become a problem. Maybe that is due to new technology, i.e. large smart televisions, sound bars and video games.
The neighbour's television sits alongside our shared wall. We experience noise transfer, sometimes until 3 am. The base, in particular, is quite loud, as well as muffled voices, and it disturbs our sleep.
Who should be listed as attendees in strata meeting minutes?
Recent minutes did not mention the attendance of the (non owner and non proxied) son of an owner. The owner was also present. The son was elected to the Strata committee as chair, nominated by the owner and voted by other attendees. I am being told that only owners names will be listed as attendees and that is why this person’s name is not on the minutes. But surely, we should include all those who attended?
What can you do if strata minutes are not being sent?
Some lot owners are not getting emails and minutes from meetings. When they ask the secretary for them all she responds with is ‘They were sent out’.
I requested the cancellation of my email address so that information would be sent through hard copies, but the secretary won't accept this. Do you have any suggestions for how we can ensure the secretary is sending out the minutes in the proper way?
When are AGM minutes approved in a strata scheme?
When should the minutes from an AGM be approved? Is it at the next AGM or at a general committee meeting?
At our previous AGM, we spoke about, but did not come to a decision about raising levies by 65%. Where is this mentioned in the minutes?