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Posted 01 November 2015
Category: Meetings and Records
We are constantly being told how many people live in strata schemes. Currently a quarter of the population of greater Sydney lives in strata title and it is anticipated that by 2040 this figure will rise to half of the population.
With such a large number of people living and owning in strata, disputes in strata schemes are common. Add into the mix the diverse backgrounds of these people, cultural differences, the differing interests of owner-occupiers and investors, differing levels of knowledge and you have a recipe for conflict.
Strata managing agents are usually more knowledgeable when it comes to meeting procedures and strata compliance than other attendees at meetings and are often looked upon to solve these disputes.
Strata managing agents should approach disputes with caution and in most cases take on a role akin to a mediator/facilitator and not a decision maker.
Ultimately it is a democratic system and the decision making should be left to the owners by way of a vote.
Strata managers should consider the following prior to any meeting:
Strata managers should keep in mind the following points when attending meetings:
Sometimes a satisfactory resolution of the matter cannot be achieved. For instance one owner may wish to keep a large dog in their unit in contravention of the by-laws and seeks the owners’ approval. The owners may not want to provide that approval. In situations such as these, it is the strata managing agent’s role to allow the parties to be heard and direct the owners corporation to proceed with a vote (provided that it is a motion that has been placed on the agenda).
Similarly, if the dispute is in relation to a meeting procedure, once parties have been heard, a vote should be taken on the way to move forward. Although strata managing agents are well versed in meeting procedures, unless you are sure of the correct procedure a vote should be recommended.
Once a vote has occurred, do not enter into any more discussion of the issues. Remind the parties that they have been heard on the matter and a vote has been taken.
If a party is still aggrieved, you could advise them of their further options, such as mediation in the Office of Fair Trading or Adjudication and Tribunal proceedings in the NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal.
From our experience, the five most common disputes arise out of the following:
Author: Matthew Jenkins
Publication: REINSW Journal
Source: REINSW Journal
Date: November 2015
***The information contained in this article is general information only and not legal advice. The currency, accuracy and completeness of this article (and its contents) should be checked by obtaining independent legal advice before you take any action or otherwise rely upon its contents in any way.