by Cameron Shaw | May 4, 2018
If a by-law needs to be AMENDED it is necessary to look at s 141 of the Strata Schemes Management Act 2015(the Act) as it provides the procedure for changing by-laws. Simply, the owners corporation, through a special resolution, can alter by-laws as they wish. This...
by Cameron Shaw | Feb 16, 2018
Airbnb is becoming increasingly popular as a cheap accommodation option. Lot owners are understandably keen on renting out their unit short term to gain high returns. However, if an Owners Corporation prohibits the use of Airbnb short term letting through a by-law, is...
by Cameron Shaw | Nov 20, 2017
Section 141(3) of the Strata Schemes Management Act 2015 (NSW) requires that: The secretary of the owners corporation must keep a consolidated up to date copy of the by-laws for the strata scheme. This provision came into effect when the 2015 Act came into force on 30...
by Cameron Shaw | Sep 12, 2017
Whether or not you need a by-law depends on the nature of the works you intend to conduct. If the works affect common property (which is almost invariably the case) works are categorised into “cosmetic works”, “minor renovations”, or, works...
by Telemon Admin | Jan 4, 2016
While the strict legal answer to this question is relatively simple, practicalities and the circumstances of the situation sometimes means that enforcement of a by-law is challenging. If a party simply wants to act unlawfully, ‘encouraging’ that party to...
