by Cameron Shaw | Mar 2, 2018
Firstly, the Strata Schemes Management Act 2015 (SSMA) classifies renovations into three categories; Cosmetic work; Minor renovations; and Major renovations. An owner MUST receive permission from the owners corporation before doing any minor or major renovations. So,...
by Cameron Shaw | Feb 2, 2018
The duty to maintain and repair common property is imposed by Section 106 of the Strata Schemes Management Act 2015 (NSW) (the Act). This issue was considered in Shum v Owners Corporation SP30621 [2017] NSWCATCD 68 in which lot owner, Mr Shum, sought to recover...
by Cameron Shaw | Feb 2, 2018
Schedule 1 of the Strata Schemes Management Act 2015 (NSW) set out how to call a general meeting of the owners corporation. An owner must give written notice to the secretary of the strata committee that sets out the motion they want included, and the secretary must...
by Cameron Shaw | Dec 3, 2015
The NSW Court of Appeal has helpfully said: “The power of a proprietor to vote at general meetings of the body corporate is not fiduciary, and within limits it may be exercised by the proprietor for his or her own benefit.” Houghton v Immer (NO 155) Pty...
by Cameron Shaw | Mar 23, 2015
While the Strata Schemes Management Act 2015 (NSW) allows for the Registrar to dispense with the need for mediation if mediation is “unnecessary or inappropriate in the circumstances” (and it is not necessary in certain other situations, including where...
