Must a strata committee record resident correspondence in the minutes?

NSW
Committee & Governance
This article discusses whether strata committees must record resident correspondence in minutes, explaining why noting issues clearly can help if disputes or by-law breaches arise.
question
Lookupstrata community member

Can a resident request how the committee record their correspondence in the minutes?

A tenant has written to the strata committee about rules relating to hanging washing on the line. They insist the committee record their name and email contents in the minutes. Can the committee ignore the request and merely note in the minutes that "correspondence relating to hanging of washing was received, discussed and replied to"?

answer
Leanne Habib headshot
Leanne Habib Premium Strata

It is advantageous to the strata committee to take comprehensive records.

Theoretically, yes, however, it is advantageous to the strata committee to take comprehensive records should the strata committee/owners corporation wish to pursue a breach of by-laws/Notice to Comply process i.e. the email and minutes of the meeting would be supporting documentation in case the matter escalated.

vector

Lookupstrata Directory

Looking for NSW Strata Specialist in your area? Search within our LookUpStrata Directory for the best list of contacts available

Search the directory