Question: A very demanding owner has recently purchased in our building. They have requested access to all owner’s details so they can undermine the work the committee is doing. Can we restrict their access to owner’s details or stop them from spreading the wrong message?
We are a committee who have worked well together for some years. In the last 2 years three separate people have bought units and are very opinionated about how they want things done. Two of the new owners were on the committee and one stepped down.
The owner who stepped down has now asked our Strata Manager for the contact information of all unit owners so he can reach out to them and start a community forum where he will discuss building maintenance and the elected committee with malicious intent.
Is this lot owner able to get all owner’s contact information. Can we do anything to stop him from accessing this information and undermining the elected committee?
I’ll add that his understanding of what our committee is working through is poor so he is spreading the wrong message and making the role of the Committee increasingly difficult. We have $1.5m worth of building upgrades to do and it’s going to be a hard enough sell as it is.
Answer: Owners are entitled to the strata roll. How a person uses this information is out of the strata manager’s hands.
It appears you have a few areas to address.
The first is Yes – Owners are entitled to the strata roll containing the owner’s information.
In relation to how a person uses this information is out of the strata manager’s hands.
You may need to address your concerns with owners by sending communication to them or by calling a general meeting to explain the situation. The more education/discussion with the owners will provide more transparency and may help eliminate your concerns.
This post appears in Strata News #601.
Tyson D’Sylva
Ace Body Corporate Management
E: tyson.d@acebodycorp.com.au
P: 08 8342 1544
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