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Is the law the same in Strata and Community Schemes in so far as rules around by-laws and permitting and keeping pets?

By-Laws, Pets, eBooks

Posted 04 November 2024

Yes, the legislation is the same. Please refer to our previous article New Laws for Community and Strata Schemes for 2023! There were some provisions …

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Time to Review your Community, Precinct and Neighbourhood Management Statement again | Pet Reform commenced on 1 November 2024

Strata

Posted 04 November 2024

If you have not updated and registered amendments to your community, precinct or neighbourhood management statements to remove invalid provisions to t…

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Are you entitled to an Alucobond payout?

Building Defects

Posted 12 October 2024

Did you know that the hearing for this class action filed more than five years ago has commenced on 26 August 2024. The hearing between groups of indi…

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By-Law, Damages and Legal Costs Levies Stoush

Strata, NCAT and Court Proceedings

Posted 29 September 2024

Early this year, the Supreme Court of New South Wales (the “Court”) published its decision of Perpetual Corporate Trust Ltd v Owners Corporation S…

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What if my works are done without council approval or don’t comply with the Design and Building Practitioners Act?

Strata

Posted 23 October 2024

This article provides a brief summary of the consequences which may arise if planned council works, including remedial works or renovations to a build…

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Relief to owners corporations in defending payment claims by unlicenced or uninsured contractors | Latest amendments to the SOP Act

Strata, Building Defects

Posted 23 September 2024

Finally there is some good news for owners corporations defending payment claims by unlicenced or uninsured contractors, or contractors without the ap…

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It’s time to update your brief for any expert reports in NCAT | New Code of Conduct from 11 September, 2024

Strata, Building Defects

Posted 18 September 2024

On 11 September 2024, NCAT published an updated Expert Code of Conduct (Procedural Direction 3). These changes come after the previous Expert Code of …

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Important Work Health & Safety Case Part 3: Strata Managing Agent Penalised $150,000

Strata, WH&S

Posted 03 September 2024

The District Court has made its third decision following on from our articles regarding SafeWork NSW v Maluko Pty Ltd [2023] NSWDC 274 and SafeWork NS…

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