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NSW: What By-laws Apply to My Strata Scheme?
Allison Benson, Kerin Benson Lawyers
Many lot owners, particular those in older strata schemes, do not know what strata rules, regulations and bylaws apply to their scheme. Lot owners may not be sure where to find their strata rules and bylaws. While the Secretary of the Owners Corporation is required to keep a record of all the by-laws in force in the scheme, this record may not always be accurate.
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