Archive for the "Strata Legislation" Category
New Reforms to Strata Laws
New reforms on the cards for NSW Strata Laws The New South Wales Government is embarking on more significant reforms of strata laws, aiming to create a fairer and more transparent system for community living. With over 85,000 strata schemes in NSW compared to just 50,000 in 1996 and an additional 1,000 new – and […]
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Can NCAT enforce a by-law?
Strata committees have been reminded that there are limits to their discretion in enforcing by-laws. While there is room for interpretation about a tolerable amount of noise or what’s allowed on balconies, a recent NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal (NCAT) decision took a harder line on by-laws authorising work on individual lots. Recent NCAT case […]
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Electronic voting & electronic seals
Important Legislative Update: Electronic Voting and Seals Now Official We are pleased to announce a significant legislative update impacting strata management in New South Wales. Effective September 30, 2022, the temporary measures introduced in June 2020 for electronic voting and common seals have officially become law in NSW. This update is set to streamline strata […]
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What you need to know about the Strata Hub
The ‘Strata Hub’ is an initiative of the NSW Government to provide better transparency, accountability, better regulation and more engagement for owners, residents and potential buyers of strata schemes in NSW. The hub will consolidate core information about NSW’s 82,000 strata schemes in one place, giving property purchasers insights into their potential new home while […]
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Community Land Development Act 2021 Overhaul
The Community Land Development Act 2021 and the Community Land Management Act 2021, and their corresponding regulations, will commence on 1 December 2021. The new suite of legislation will replace the 1989 versions. The reforms align the community schemes legislation with the Strata Schemes Management Act 2015 and the Strata Schemes Development Act 2015 for […]
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Reforms to Community Title Legislation The Community Land Development Act 2021 and the Community Land Management Act 2021, and their corresponding regulations, will commence on 1 December 2021. They will replace the 1989 legislation which are now 31 years old. The reforms align the community schemes legislation with the Strata Schemes Management Act 2015 and […]
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New Duty of Care for Owners of New Apartments
New legislation addressing defects and a lack of accountability in residential buildings The Design and Building Practitioners Act 2020 (NSW) (D&BP Act) is a game-changer for owners corporations. The Act, which is already partially in force, and due to come into full effect on 1 July 2021, is part of the NSW Government’s response to […]
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NSW laws for short-term rental accommodation
Short term rental accommodation in NSW NSW Short-Term Rental Accommodation (STRA) regulations for holiday rentals enable owners to take advantage of demand for holiday rentals while providing certainty and safety for locals and visitors. Key features of the STRA policy include: Hosted (where the owner lives onsite) STRA homeowners can rent their homes out year […]
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