Does a unit owner have the right to access contact details of all lot owners? If so, can an owner contact other lot owners either via email or phone to express concerns about the running of the Body Corporate?
Be prepared for either no response, or some potentially negative responses.
Yes, you can. As an owner, you are an interested person for the purposes of strata legislation which means you have a right to access body corporate records, such as the roll.
As for contacting the owners – well, that’s a slightly different story. Put yourself in their shoes for a moment: would you react well if you received an email from someone you don’t know (I assume you don’t know every owner) out of the blue? I’m not saying it’s a bad thing at all. I’m just saying, be prepared for either no response or some potentially negative responses.
Email addresses on the roll in Queensland are opt-in, so you may find that you won’t necessarily have all the email addresses anyway.
Chris Irons Strata Solve E: chris@stratasolve.com.au P: 0419 805 898
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Chris is a strata unicorn: he is not a strata lawyer, manager or caretaker. He was Queensland’s Commissioner for Body Corporate and Community Management for over 5 years. That is the only role of its type in the world. Chris is also an owner in one strata scheme, and a tenant in another.
As Director of Strata Solve, Chris focuses on communications and strategic advice, rather than legal action, to solving strata problems. Strata Solve works with owners, committees, strata managers and caretakers to tailor practical solutions to stressful strata situations. Chris holds an Honours degree in Communications and is a nationally accredited mediator.
Chris is a regular contributor to LookUpStrata.
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