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Building Defects – Does it differ if I live in a house or in strata?

Building Defects, eBooks

Posted 19 May 2024

The statutory warranties apply to “residential building works”, so owners in houses or units have the same legal recourse under the HBA. The only …

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What should we do if we think that our pets by-law is invalid and we need a new pets by-law?

By-Laws, Pets, eBooks

Posted 19 May 2024

Give our office a call on 02 9929 0226 and we can provide you with advice or draft a new by-law for you.  …

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What should an owners corporation do if it thinks its pets by-law is invalid due to the new laws?

By-Laws, Pets, eBooks

Posted 19 May 2024

We suggest that you review your pets by-law to see if it unreasonably prohibits the keeping of pets. A by-law is very likely to be an invalid by-law i…

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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.  …

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