This Q&A about emergency access into a strata apartment building has been responded to by David Young, Fire Escape. Question: If a person living in strata needs an ambulance and calls 000, how do the paramedics gain entry into the apartment complex if the person is immobile? GET NOTIFIED WHEN WE PUBLISH NEW Q&As, NEWS AND ARTICLES TO THE SITE In the event of an 000 … [Read more...]
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WA: Duties of a Strata Company – Refurbish, Renew or Upgrade
This article provides information about refurbish, renew or upgrade of buildings with the new WA Strata Legislation and has been provided by Shane White, Strata Title Consult. The new changes to the Strata Titles Act (the Act) will see the strata company duties moved from the old section 35 of the Act to the new section 91 General duty. The new section has a few … [Read more...]
Strata Titles Act 1985 (WA): Key Changes to Dispute Resolution
This article about changes to WA dispute resolution has been supplied by Anthony Quahe, Civic Legal. On 1 May 2020, the amended Strata Titles Act 1985 (WA) (Act) came into force. This was a significant milestone in the history of Strata Titles legislation in WA as this is the first major revision of the Act for two decades. One of the areas of change was in simplifying the … [Read more...]
WA: Section 110 (Previously s43) of the Strata Titles Amendment Act 2018
This Q&A about Section 110 (previously section 43) of the Strata Titles Amendment Act 2018 has been provided by Shane White, Strata Title Consult. Jump directly to the QUESTION you are after: QUESTION: Is there a pro forma form as there was for S43? QUESTION: I'm looking for clarification around the former Section 43 certificate, which now falls under Section 110: … [Read more...]
WA Guidance Note: Strata Community Meetings and COVID-19
This article about WA strata community meetings during COVID-19 has been supplied by Anthony Quahe, Civic Legal. On 17 May 2020, the Government of Western Australia published the Closure and Restriction (Limit the Spread) Directions (No. 3) (the current directions). The current directions ease some of the restrictions that had been in place to reduce the spread of COVID-19. … [Read more...]
WA: Are Your Fire Systems Really Compliant?
This article about compliant fire systems has been written by Greg McCulloch, Westside Fire Services. Most fire service companies only allow to carry out routine maintenance that is required by Australian Standard 1851 to be done in yearly cycles. For example, fire detection systems are required to undergo a series of tests every month, every six months more tests are done … [Read more...]
WA: Q&A Does the Council of Owners Have a Spending Limit?
This Q&A from a WA Lot Owner about Council of Owner spending limits for items not in the budget has been answered by Brian Rulyancich, StrataTAC. Question: Does the Council of Owners have a spending limit for items not in the budget? In this case, specifically for common area security eg CCTV cameras. GET NOTIFIED WHEN WE PUBLISH NEW Q&As, NEWS AND ARTICLES TO THE … [Read more...]
WA: Q&A Access to Council of Owners Financials and Meeting Minutes
This Q&A about lot owner access to meeting minutes and fiancials in WA has been answered by Jordan Dinga, Abode Strata and Brian Rulyancich, StrataTAC. Jump directly to the QUESTION you are after: QUESTION: I'm no longer on the COO and no longer receive monthly Interim Financial reports. Should I be receiving this correspondence regardless of whether I am on the … [Read more...]
WA: Tips for Contractor Selection and Gaining Control of Your Budget!
This article about contract selection after the new WA strata laws has been provided by Greg McCulloch, Westside Fire Services. The new Western Australia strata laws require all Council of Owners to act honestly, with loyalty and in good faith. Owners have a duty of care to ensure building services are always operating effectively and are compliant. A significant portion … [Read more...]
WA: Insurance Documentation for the AGM After Proclamation
This article discussing the changes to insurance documentation for the AGM and Strata Council Meetings After 1 May Proclamation Date has been provided by Leonie Milonas, PSC Property Lync Insurance Brokers. As we embrace the new Act commencing 1st May 2020, it will require changes and additions to the way things have been done in the past. This includes documentation for the … [Read more...]
