Thank you Strata for your support in 2017. Here are some useful links from 2017 that will come in handy for 2018.
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Category: By-laws
The 5 Biggest Impacts of the New Strata Laws
One year later… the top 5 new strata laws and the three main changes to owners corporation fines.
SMH Talks ‘Flaws in the New Strata Laws’ with Muellers
SMH Domain talks with Muellers Strata Lawyers about gaping loopholes in the new strata laws.
NCAT Confirms that it Cannot Impose Penalties
NCAT confirms it does not have power to impose monetary penalties on persons who breach orders.
NCAT Rules Against Short Term Lettings
NCAT rule’s against a short term letting by-law being passed for a Sydney apartment block, was NCAT’s decision wrong?
Template and Fixed Fee Strata By-laws
Owners corporations that haven’t already done so are meant to consider all by-laws by 30 Nov 2017. Template or fixed fee strata by-laws available.
To Vote or Not to Vote – That is the Question?
Does a strata committee have the power to make decisions on behalf of an owners corporation? Should you save yourself a vote next time?
Supreme Court Quashes NCAT Decision
An NCAT decision allowing a lot owner to keep unauthorised renovations was recently overturned by the Supreme Court.
Owners Corporations, The Deadline is Looming!
Do you know how to comply with changes around new strata window lock laws by the deadline? Missing the deadline will incur a hefty fine!
Is Fair Trading Wrong? Are Anti-Airbnb By-laws Valid?
NSW Fair Trading modified its well known “Strata Living” handbook to indicate that by-laws prohibiting short term lettings are invalid.