The NSW Strata Magazine June 2024

About the June 2024 edition

The June 2024 edition of The NSW Strata Magazine focuses on maintenance expenditure approvals, DBPA remedial work compliance, and insurance obligations in NSW strata schemes. Key topics include owners corporation liability for insurance excess on common property damage, special levy payment difficulties, by-law registration issues when meeting minutes are incorrect, and a pioneering approach to treating magnesite-related defects. The edition also addresses signage rights on common property, electrical panel access, and ongoing charges when transitioning to a new strata manager.

  • Approving expenditure on repair and/or maintenance works – Leanne Habib, Premium Strata
  • Options to meet the DBPA requirements for remedial building work – Anthony Rahme, Sedgwick
  • Who is responsible for cleaning the interior of my skylights? – Edward Baker, Responsive Strata
  • What if we can't pay the special levy on time? – Leanne Habib, Premium Strata
  • Don't feed the cats! Who can put signs on common property? – Matthew Jenkins, Bannermans Lawyers 
  • Can the owners corporation prevent owners from making a claim? – Tyrone Shandiman, Strata Insurance Solutions 
  • A Pioneering Approach to Treating Magnesite-Related Defects – BCRC 
  • Should owners have easy access to the electrical panel? – Nathan Clarke, Hunter Strata Management 
  • If common property issues caused damage, should the owners corporation pay the excess? – Scott Driscoll, Driscoll Strata Consulting 
  • By-law Approved, Minutes Wrong: Can I still register my renovation? – Allison Benson, Kerin Benson Lawyers 
  • Ongoing charges after changing to a new strata manager – Edward Baker, Responsive Strata 
  • External paint colours and "like for like" – Tim Sara, Strata Choice

June 2024 NSW Strata Magazine Authors

Leanne Habib headshot
Premium Strata
Edward Baker
Responsive Strata
Matthew Jenkins
Bannermans Lawyers
Tyrone Shandiman
Strata Insurance Solutions
Scott Driscoll
Driscoll Strata Consulting
Allison Benson
Benson Legal Pty Ltd
Tim Sara
Sara Strata

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