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Can we make it a condition that occupants that wish to keep pets need to make an application?

By-Laws, Pets, eBooks

Posted 19 May 2024

Yes. To ensure that there is compliance with certain conditions of a by-law or to ensure that pets will not cause unreasonable interference to the occ…

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I rent an apartment in strata scheme. My landlord has said that I can have a dog. Do I need to ask the owners corporation?

By-Laws, Pets, eBooks

Posted 19 May 2024

If you are renting, under your residential tenancy agreement you will likely need consent from your landlord to keep a dog. In addition, depending on …

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I’m in the process of purchasing an apartment. Can I get assurance pet approval will be granted before I buy the property?

By-Laws, Pets, eBooks

Posted 19 May 2024

Whilst some strata committees are willing to consider applications for pets prior to purchase, in reality, most pet applications are not considered un…

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If an occupant claims they have an ‘assistance animal’, can an owners corporation ask to see evidence that the animal actually is a certified ‘assistance animal’?

By-Laws, Pets, eBooks

Posted 18 May 2024

Yes. This is a reasonable provision to include in a by-law that occupants who have an ‘assistance animal’ provide evidence prescribed by the legis…

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What if somebody is allergic to pets in the building? Is that a valid reason to have a by-law banning all pets?

By-Laws, Pets, eBooks

Posted 19 May 2024

Allergies are not referred to in the circumstances listed in clause 36A despite being considered by Fair Trading NSW.  â€¦

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Can you have a by-law that prohibits the keeping of animals in some circumstances?

By-Laws, Pets, eBooks

Posted 19 May 2024

Yes, in circumstances where the animal would unreasonably interfere with another occupant’s use and enjoyment of their lot or the common property. T…

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If a by-law is deemed to be ‘no force or effect’ by the Tribunal, what happens then?

By-Laws, Pets, eBooks

Posted 19 May 2024

It depends what the Tribunal orders. It could well be that your existing pets by-law is declared invalid and consequently your strata scheme will not …

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Is a by-law that prohibits all pets of ‘no force or effect’?

By-Laws, Pets, eBooks

Posted 19 May 2024

A by-law that prohibits all pets in a building will be of no force or effect pursuant to the new Section 137B of the Strata Schemes Management Act 201…

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