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Since our 8 unit block was completed in 2016, I have been the committee's chair, secretary and treasurer. We have had many big issues, with an even bigger problem looming. All the pressure, time and responsibility is detrimental to my health. I have two ordinary committee members. One who has never had any input has decided not to put their name down again for our next AGM, and the other, as lovely as they are, always responds with, "I will go with whatever you think is best". While it might be complimentary that they have confidence in me, I find the whole thing too demanding.

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I live in a strata complex and have a pergola beside my lot. Although the pergola belongs to the strata, I am responsible for maintaining it.

I'm switching insurance companies for my contents insurance/public liability. Should my insurance cover include public liability for the pergola?

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In our WA strata scheme, the lot boundaries are defined by the external surfaces of the walls and roof, rather than the internal surfaces. This means those parts of the building structure are individually owned, not common property. Can the strata company legally insure those parts of the building, given that property normally cannot be insured by a party that does not own it or have a financial interest in it?

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We have a nature strip adjacent to our class B units. The nature strip is public land but the landowner is responsible for maintaining it in the absence of any registered house rules. If the landowner is an owners corporation, are all units responsible for maintaining the nature strip even though the nature strip is not part of common property?

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• Read more about Levy Payments, Arrears and Interest for Overdues
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• Read more about Where can I Find the Strata Record for my Scheme?
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I own a unit in a 6-unit Strata Corporation. We have recently had our AGM. No accounts were included where a copy of the bank transactions statements for the previous financial year. What are the Strata Manager's financial reporting requirements? My understanding of section 33 A of the Strata Titles Act 1988 suggests there should be more.

• Read more about Strata Insurance Tasmania - for a small strata scheme
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• Read more about Unpaid Strata Levies and Overdue Fees at Settlement
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An owner recently short paid their levies. Our body corporate manager allocated funds received to the admin fund levy and the insurance levy. The owner received the 20% standard discount on each payment. The balance of the funds wasn't sufficient to cover the sinking fund levy, so no discount was allocated. If the levies are short, why grant a discount on any levy component?

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I own and live in a group of four strata units. At the two previous AGMs, I requested permission to put solar panels on my section of the roof. The three other owners vote no. The roof is sound and in good condition. Will strata laws in SA change and allow an owner to install solar panels?