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The Do’s and Don’ts in By-Law Drafting: How Far can an Unenforceable By-Law take you?

Strata, By-Laws

Posted 28 February 2022

The very nature of strata ownership and its close proximity of living environment increases the likelihood of disputes occurring and it is common to see that many owners corporations take a proactive …

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Partitioning – When tenancy in common is not working

Building Defects, By-Laws, Renovations, Urban Renewal, Conveyancing

Posted 13 September 2021

It is not uncommon for co-owners to have disputes over property. When these disputes occur, a co-owner may apply to the Supreme Court for the property to be held on the statutory trust for sale or par…

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New Pet Reform Laws Commenced on 24 August 2021: Why you may need a new By-Law

Strata, By-Laws

Posted 20 August 2021

Amendments to the Strata Management Schemes Act 2015 (NSW) (SSMA) and its regulations came into effect on 24 August 2021. These changes significantly move the legal position on pets from the recent Co…

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Bannerman’s COVID-19 Legal FAQ’S: Strata Solutions and Tool Kit

Strata, Building Defects, By-Laws, Levy Recovery

Posted 21 July 2021

The rapid changes to strata management under COVID-19 have left owners corporations and strata managers alike with many operational questions. To assist you to navigate this challenging time, we ha…

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The What’s and Why’s of VOI’s

Strata, By-Laws

Posted 11 May 2021

There appears to a great deal of confusion regarding the verification of identity (VOI) process and in this factsheet we aim to clarify what VOI is all about.…

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Unauthorised Parking – What can Owners Corporations Do?

Strata, By-Laws

Posted 04 September 2023

Parking is a vexing question. Owners corporations and their strata managing agents have been struggling with it for years. They are not helped by uncertainties in the law, limited police and council p…

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PEXA and Registration of By-Laws

Strata, By-Laws

Posted 15 March 2021

From 22 March 2021, Consolidation/Change of By-Laws dealings must be lodged electronically through Property Exchange Australia (“PEXA”), unless a waiver applies. This means that the majority of Co…

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Pet Owners in Strata Celebrate! Court of Appeal Invalidates No Pets By-Law

Strata, By-Laws

Posted 09 October 2020

Update on ‘No Pets’ by-laws in Strata – The Miniature Schnauzer that Roared The issue of pets in strata schemes has always been a controversial and fiercely contested issue.…

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