The NSW Strata Magazine April 2024

About the April 2024 edition

The April 2024 edition of The NSW Strata Magazine addresses insurance, building compliance, and owner rights in NSW strata schemes. Key topics include DBPA compliance obligations for class 2 buildings, declined insurance due to defects, e-bike fire risk reduction, and GST exclusions in cash insurance settlements. The edition also covers committee eligibility requirements, common property addition approvals, roof anchor point installation, and strategies for persuading owners to proceed with necessary repairs.

  • Insights into Strata Finance – Lannock Strata Finance
  • Is compliance with the DBPA compulsory for a class 2 building in NSW? – Bruce McKenzie & Edwina Feilen, Sedgwick
  • My cash settlement does not include GST – Tyrone Shandiman, Strata Insurance Solutions 
  • Can a voting paper replace a meeting? – Leanne Habib, Premium Strata 
  • Are fire extinguishers required on every floor of a stairwell? – Rob Broadhead, 2020 Fire Protection 
  • Reducing the risk of e-bikes in apartments – Leanne Habib, Premium Strata 
  • Declined insurance due to defects. What do we fix first? – Tyrone Shandiman, Strata Insurance Solutions 
  • Do you have to own a lot to be on the committee? – Allison Benson, Kerin Benson Lawyers 
  • Fairness in Maintenance Costs: Bridging the Gap Between Owners and STRA Landlords – Leanne Habib, Premium Strata
  • Investigating damage in the lot. Who pays? – Pierrette Khoury, Khoury Lawyers
  • How do I persuade my fellow owners to proceed with repairs? – Paul Morton, Lannock Strata Finance
  • OC requirements for common property additions – Allison Benson, Kerin Benson Lawyers
  • Should we install anchor points on the roof? – Dominic Dodwell, Valen Projects

April 2024 NSW Strata Magazine Authors

Tyrone Shandiman
Strata Insurance Solutions
Leanne Habib headshot
Premium Strata
Rob Broadhead
2020 Fire Protection
Allison Benson
Benson Legal Pty Ltd
Pierrette Khoury
Khoury Lawyers Pty Ltd
Paul Morton
Lannock Strata Finance
Dominic Dodwell
Valen Projects

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