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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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What’s the damage? Details & Damages involved with OC’s Failing to Repair and Maintain the Common Property

Strata

Posted 27 March 2022

Most people may already know that an owners corporation has a strict duty to repair and maintain the common property of a strata scheme. But do they k…

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What happens if you miss the Warranty Period?

Strata, Building Defects

Posted 17 March 2022

Question: What Happens to your Statutory Warranties If You Do Not Settle or Commence Proceedings Within The Relevant Period? Answer: You have lost t…

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Who owns the structure when an owner attaches items to Common Property?

Strata

Posted 16 March 2022

When a lot owner attaches or installs items to lot property, it becomes part of the lot property. The concept flows from the basic definition of fixtu…

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Preventing Pesky Parking = $ for the Owners Corporation

Strata, By-Laws, NCAT and Court Proceedings

Posted 15 July 2022

Pesky parking practices by owners and occupiers can be a nightmare for strata schemes. However, this source of stress can be translated into a source …

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By-Laws: Referee won’t blow the whistle?

Strata, Building Defects, By-Laws

Posted 14 March 2022

A sporting game can become an ugly affair when the referee blows the whistle for every infringement, seems to be blowing it in favour of one team or f…

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Who’s a good dog? – Assistance animals update

Strata

Posted 02 July 2025

There are certain provisions in the Strata Schemes Management Act 2015 (“SSMA”) in relation to assistance animals that an owners corporation or lo…

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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 01 March 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 s…

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