Using electronic surveillance devices in NSW
This is a brief run through of key provisions in the Surveillance Devices Act 2007 (NSW) covering the use of listening devices and optical surveillance devices.
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An Introduction to Company Title Schemes
What are company title schemes? They are the pre-curser to our modern strata schemes. This is a brief introduction to company title schemes.
Time limit for lot owner losses under s106 confirmed
This is a short discussion on one of the points from the recent NSW Court of Appeal decision in The Owners – Strata Plan No. 74232 v Tezel [2023] NSWCA 35 and in particular the time limit on when claims can be made for a lot owner’s loss due to the owners corporation’s failure to maintain and repair the common property.
Windows and Window Safety Devices in Strata Schemes: What is required and can the owners corporation absolve itself of its responsibility?
As most strata owners and occupiers in NSW would know legislative changes require certain windows to be fitted with window safety devices by 13 March 2018. The purpose of the […]
New Requirement to register buildings with cladding in NSW
In response to the fires in Greenfell Tower in 2017 and in the Lacrosse Building fire in Melbourne in 2014 and concerns over combustible cladding on buildings the NSW government […]
Short term letting in NSW Strata Schemes: Can you? Or Can’t you?
The NSW State government is in the midst of a review of the state’s laws relating to short term letting. Until the NW government passes new legislation in this area, […]
Record Keeping in Strata Schemes (NSW):What needs to be kept and for how long?
How long must you keep owners corporation records? And what records must be kept?
NSW Strata Reforms: Cosmetic & Minor Renovations – what can & can’t you do?
The new Strata Schemes Management Act 2015 (NSW) and the Strata Schemes Management Regulations 2016 (NSW) have changed the rules regarding the approval required for different types of work conducted by lot owners. This blog aims to shed some light on the changes.
NSW Strata Reforms: Strata Managers connected with developers are ineligible for appointment
One of the most significant changes that will come into effect on 30 November 2016, when the Strata Schemes Management Act 2015 (except for part 11) comes into effect, is […]
Enforcing by-laws: Can the owners corporation impose a fine or penalty?
Let’s use the example of someone repeatedly parking on common property without permission. If the scheme has the model by-laws no one can park on common property without prior written […]
Thoughts from a strata lawyer ... 