The NSW Strata Magazine September 2022

About the September 2022 edition

The September 2022 edition of The NSW Strata Magazine addresses strata manager authority, building maintenance disputes, and insurance claims processes in NSW schemes. Key topics include strata manager powers to raise special levies, non-compliant waterproofing responsibility, committee member self-payment, and the validity of decisions made by unfinancial EC members. The edition also covers CCTV access rights, fire panel fault checking, contractor damage claims, and practical tips for changing strata managers.

  • MIMOR helps residents do things by the book – MiMOR 
  • Who is responsible for non compliant waterproofing? – Bruce McKenzie, Sedgwick 
  • Should we engage a project manager? – Gary Stevenson, Windowline 
  • How do you lodge a claim for damage from a contractor? – Tyrone Shandiman, Strata Insurance Solutions 
  • Who can view CCTV footage? – Leanne Habib, Premium Strata 
  • Claiming gas bill increase due to burst hot water pipe – Tyrone Shandiman, Strata Insurance Solutions 
  • Is the Strata Manager authorised to raise special levies? – Leanne Habib, Premium Strata 
  • Checking faults on the fire panel – Rob Broadhead, 2020 Fire Protection 
  • Problems with your Strata Manager? Here are some tips – Rod Smith, The Strata Collective 
  • Decisions made by unfinancial EC members. Are they valid? – Tim Sara, Strata Choice 
  • Maintenance stalemates in a multi purpose building – Shane Williamson, Williamson Lawyers Pty Ltd 
  • Committee members paying themselves – Allison Benson, Kerin Benson Lawyers 
  • What to look for when changing strata managers – SCA (NSW)

September 2022 NSW Strata Magazine Authors

David Lamborn
Windowline Pty Ltd
Tyrone Shandiman
Strata Insurance Solutions
Leanne Habib headshot
Premium Strata
Rob Broadhead
2020 Fire Protection
Rod Smith
The Strata Collective
Tim Sara
Sara Strata
shane
Williamson Lawyers
Allison Benson
Benson Legal Pty Ltd

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