Question: In the common area, is the owners corporation responsible for the sewer line wholly or partially? If partially, how do we clarify this?
Answer: When it comes to sewer pipes, it depends on where they are located and what they service.
Pursuant to Part 2 Division 1 Section 4 of the Owners Corporation Act 2006, the Owners Corporation is responsible for maintenance of common property. The plan of subdivision determines what is common property. When it comes to sewer pipes, it depends on where they are located and what they service.
Without further information, it is impossible to make a determination of whether the pipe is an owners corporation responsibility. It should be noted that a reputable registered plumber would be able to assist and advise.
This post appears in Strata News #569.
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Our small OC hs been requesed to pay over $17,000 for repairs to a sewer pipe. Each Lot on the Plan has its own Title (Strata Titles Act 1967 Victoria) and the damage is in the pipe within the boundaries of 2 Lots, not on the common property.
Our Manager is maintaining it is the responsibility of the OC to pay for the repairs. As I understand it subdivisions under the Strata Titles Act 1967 had no common services as each was a separate land title. I am regstered as ‘Sole Proprietor” on the Title.
Can you please clarify who is responsible for the repairs?
Thank you