Tips & Traps in Enforcing By-laws
Poor behaviour in the scheme wears on lot owners – how do you try to prevent it? By-laws. How do you enforce the by-laws? Here are some tips and traps.
Tag Archives: strata schemes
More reforms to strata and community title on the way: A new Bill is being considered
More strata reforms are being discussed in Parliament. The Strata Schemes Legislation Amendment (Miscellaneous) Bill 2026 is sitting in our Legislative Council. It’s passed through the Legislative Assembly, waiting on its second reading speech. This is a brief review of the proposed changes.
Sustainability Series: Part 5 – What are the technical requirement of a sustainability infrastructure resolution
There are considerable advantages to having motions classified as sustainability infrastructure motions however these motions have technical requirements that must to be met. This part 5 of my Sustainability Series dives into these requirements.
Sustainability Series: Part 4 – The far ranging nature of sustainability infrastructure, no it is not just technology improvements
Sustainability Series : Part 4 – The far ranging nature of sustainability infrastructure, no it is not just technology improvements, the definition is much broader than that.
Sustainability Series: Part 1 – Authorising works to the Common Property & the resolution is required
Sustainability in Strata – Part 2: Repair v Upgrade: The guide to how common property works authorised under the Strata Schemes Management Act.
Absolute prohibitions in by-laws – are they are no no?
In the Shah case absolute prohibitions in by-laws is tested further developing our understanding of what may make a by-law harsh, unconscionable or oppressive
Payment plans, levy contributions and levy recovery – Oh my!
Owners corporations are going to have some challenges ahead with new payment plans and levy recovery changes soon to take effect. The changes are outlined in this blog
Regulating smoking in strata schemes – Do you need a by-law? What if it is not tobacco smoke?
Smoke drift is a continual issue in our strata schemes. In this blog I discuss smoke drift, nuisance and consider if a by-law is helpful and smoke drift from vapes and medically prescribed substances.
What to do if there are Unauthorised Lot Owner Works?
Three tips on what to immediately do when unauthorised works are being undertaken.
Some ideas on regulating the use of EV chargers in your scheme
Walking around my home I was (un)pleasantly surprised by the number of items that I had that use a lithium-ion battery. Given the coverage of the risks of these batteries […]
Thoughts from a strata lawyer ... 