This article discusses strata tied vote asbestos issues, explaining how owners can resolve deadlocked decisions on critical safety matters like asbestos inspections.
Question: What can owners do when the vote is tied on a critical issue like an asbestos report in a small strata scheme?
Our 100-year-old self-managed strata has four units. Two owners suspect bonded asbestos might be present. Despite the information provided, the other two owners refuse an inspection, citing the lack of legal requirements. What can we do when the vote is tied on such a critical issue?
Answer: This is a really important item that can’t be ignored.
I agree with your concerns. I think this is a really important item that can’t be ignored.
If you have put the motion to the meeting and it is voted down, I suggest applying against the owners corporation to NSW Fair Trading to try and resolve this issue. It is really important that you are aware of your safety obligations and have a suitable management plan in place for your strata.
This post appears in the November 2024 edition of The NSW Strata Magazine.
Rod Smith The Strata Collective E: rsmith@thestratacollective.com.au P: 02 9879 3547