Strata Legislation

NSW Strata Legislation & Regulations

• Strata Schemes Management Act 2015 No 50
• Strata Legislation Amendment Act 2023
• Strata Schemes Management Regulation 2016
• Strata Schemes Development Act 2015
• Strata Schemes Development Regulation 2016
• Strata Management Legislation Amendment Act 2008 No 38
• Strata Schemes (Freehold Development) Act 1973 No 68
• Strata Schemes (Freehold Development) Regulation 2012
• Strata Schemes (Leasehold Development) Act 1986 No 219
• Strata Schemes (Leasehold Development) Regulation 2012
• Community Land Development Act 2021
• Community Land Development Regulation 2021
• Community Land Management Act 2021 
• Community Land Management Regulation 2021 
• Property and Stock Agents Act 2002 No 66
• Property Stock and Agents Regulation 2014
• Work Health and Safety Act 2011
• Work Health and Safety Regulation 2011
• Interpretation Act 1987 No 15 S76 – Service by post
• Privacy and Personal Information Protection Act 1998 No 133
• Privacy Act 1988
• Privacy Amendment (Enhancing Privacy Protection) Act 2012
• Environmental Planning and Assessment Regulation 2000
• Uncollected Goods Act (NSW) 1995 
• Residential Apartment Buildings (Compliance and Enforcement Powers) Act 2020

The following is a list of legislation and useful links applicable to strata and community title management in NSW.

Strata Schemes Management Regulation 2016

• Model by-laws

Other related Legislation & Regulations

• State Environmental Planning Policy (Affordable Rental Housing) Amendment (Short-term Rental Accommodation) 2021
• Environmental Planning and Assessment Amendment (Short-term Rental Accommodation) Regulation 2021
• Short-term Rental Accommodation Fire Safety Standard

NSW Govt links 

• Living in strata 
• Who is who in strata 
• Managing strata finances and insurance 
• Managing strata repairs and capital works 
• Rules for living in strata 
• Understanding by-laws 
• Pets in strata 
• Renovation rules 
• Strata disputes 
• Swimming pools and spas 

Mediation and adjudication

• NSW Civil & Administrative Tribunal (NCAT)

Industry bodies and other useful links

• Owners Corporation Network
• Strata Community Association 
• NSW Land Registry Services
• UNSW City Futures Research Centre
• Trades Monitors
• UDIA NSW