Balancing building aesthetics
with personal freedom
Personalising strata balconies in line with by-laws. Observing the transformation of the apartment building we once called home from aging aesthetics to modern greys and creams was a source of pride. The painting project we undertook as a committee rejuvenated the building’s appearance and instigated a renewed sense of pride among the residents regarding their […]
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Every Dog Has Its Day
The Amendment to the Legislation on Pets By-Laws in Strata Following the landmark Court of Appeal decision in Cooper v The Owners – Strata Plan No. 58068 [2020] NSWCA 250 (“Cooper”) that held that by-laws containing blanket bans on pets were harsh, unconscionable or oppressive, the Strata Schemes Management Act 2015 (“SSMA”) was amended. This […]
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Smoking and Strata
Can you ban smoking in strata without a by-law? In a series of NCAT cases, several owners corporations succeeded in obtaining orders to prohibit or restrict smoking in strata buildings. These cases all shared a common element: the smoke from cigarettes or tobacco products was deemed a nuisance interfering with a residents’ amenity, contrary to […]
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Strata By-Laws
WHAT ARE STRATA BY-LAWS? By-laws are the rules that guide how strata communities live together. Their legal basis is in the regulations attached to NSW strata title laws. The by-laws for your scheme are available through your Strata+ MyProperty login. By-laws may be made for the management, administration, control, use of the lots or common […]
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