Outvoted on Maintenance in a Small Strata Scheme: What Options Does a Minority Owner Have?

It is the Strata Corporation’s responsibility to administer and maintain the common property for the benefit of the unit holders, and to such extent, as may be appropriate, other members of the strata community.

If you are being outvoted by other owners and believe that there is a real need to carry out the maintenance, you can make an application under Section 41A 1(c) of the Strata Title Act 1988 “if a member of a strata corporation claims that a decision of the strata corporation or a delegate or the management committee of the strata corporation is unreasonable, oppressive or unjust”.

If you do not want to proceed in the Magistrates Court, you could try a community mediation to assist in discussing the issues you are experiencing.