This article discusses how owners can seek a change strata no-pet by-law in WA by proposing and voting on a by-law amendment at an AGM or EGM.
Question: I own a holiday house on a strata property in WA. The scheme has a no-pet policy. This by-law goes back 30 years. Some owners would like to bring their dogs on holiday with them. How do we go about changing this by-law?
Answer: A change/consolidation of by-laws would need to be raised at the next AGM or EGM.
If there is a by-law in place that states no pets and owners would like to change this law, then a change of by-laws/consolidation of by-laws would need to be raised at the next Annual General Meeting or Extra-ordinary General Meeting.
The change(s) in by-laws would need to be placed on the notice of the Annual General Meeting and then voted on at the meeting. A change in by-laws requires a motion without dissent, which means that if one owner objects, the changes cannot take effect. It may also be prudent to review any local council laws for holiday parks and the allowance of pets.
This post appears in the May 2023 edition of The WA Strata Magazine.
Jamie Horner
Empire Estate Agents
E: JHorner@empireestateagents.com
P: (08) 9262 0400
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