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What is the way to enforce a by-law?

By-Laws, eBooks

Posted 19 May 2024

Two commonly used options to enforce by-laws are: Owners corporations can issue a notice to comply under section 146 of the Strata Schemes Management …

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What are the typical by-laws that strata schemes usually adopt?

By-Laws, eBooks

Posted 19 May 2024

These are some of the most frequently adopted by-laws by owners corporations: Keeping of pets. Restrictions on smoking. Work program by-law for renova…

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What is a “by-law”?

By-Laws, eBooks

Posted 17 May 2024

By-laws are: enforceable rules that bind owners and occupiers in a strata scheme, which are registered at Land Registration Services NSW, which cannot…

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NCAT Enforces By-Law for Renovation Works Despite Lot Owner’s Refusal

By-Laws, Renovations

Posted 05 March 2024

Recently the NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal (the “Tribunal”) held that a lot owner must consent to the terms of a by-law relating to unauth…

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Every Dog Has Its Day – The Massive Amendment to the Legislation on Pets By-Laws in Strata

Strata, By-Laws

Posted 08 December 2023

Following the landmark Court of Appeal decision in Cooper v The Owners – Strata Plan No. 58068 [2020] NSWCA 250 (“Cooper”) that held that by-law…

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This parking behaviour is creating a nuisance and we thought we made a by-law to avoid this?

Strata, By-Laws

Posted 29 March 2023

The case of The Owners Strata Plan No. 2245 v Veney [2020] NSWSC 134 serves as an important guide for the interpretation of by-laws and exploring pa…

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Who Let the Termites in?

By-Laws, Levy Recovery, Management Agreements

Posted 29 September 2021

Whilst the most common strata building defects are still generally water ingress from defective membranes and window sealants as well as the fire and …

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Who wants Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging and who should pay?

By-Laws

Posted 04 April 2022

With the current rise in fuel prices affecting Australia, the demand for Electric Vehicles (EV) is at an all-time high. Discussion around EV charging …

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