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This parking behaviour is creating a nuisance and we thought we made a by-law to avoid this?

Strata, By-Laws

Posted 29 March 2023

The case of The Owners Strata Plan No. 2245 v Veney [2020] NSWSC 134 serves as an important guide for the interpretation of by-laws and exploring pa…

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NCAT overturning an unreasonable refusal of renovation works

Strata

Posted 20 March 2023

In our previous article on “Reasonable Grounds to be Unreasonable”, we considered the question on when can an owners corporation refuse requests b…

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This Mould is making me sick – What’s my Solution?

Strata

Posted 15 March 2023

Recent heavy rainfall and the consequential water damage have caused many lot owners to fear mould growth within their buildings. Mould growth can pos…

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NCAT’s Unlimited Jurisdiction – Work Orders

Strata, NCAT and Court Proceedings

Posted 27 February 2023

The Owners – Strata Plan No 93227 v In Style Developments Pty Ltd [2023] NSWCATCD The recent decision in The Owners – Strata Plan No 93227 v In S…

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Do Balcony Waterproofing Works in a Class 2 Building over $5,000 Need to Comply with the Design and Building Practitioners Act?

Strata, Renovations, Planning Approvals

Posted 19 December 2022

The Design and Building Practitioners Act 2020 will apply to remedial building works, unless the building works fit within one of the exemptions and s…

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Should an Owner’s Corporation Get Legal Advice on a Remedial Contract? Yes, in many instances!

Strata

Posted 18 December 2022

A sample survey carried out by the Law Department of Melbourne University in 2014 found that the only sector of the construction industry where there …

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Pet Disputes: An animal is more than one animal

Strata

Posted 08 December 2022

Bruce v The Owners – Strata Plan No. 98803 [2022] NSWCATCD 83 The recent decision in Bruce v The Owners Strata Plan No. 98803 [2022] NSWCATCD 83 …

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If you just stand by and watch the NCAT Proceedings – You can’t appeal later on

Strata, NCAT and Court Proceedings

Posted 08 February 2023

The Owners – Strata Plan 2010 v Kahn [2022] NSWCATAP 9 The Appeal Panel in the matter of The Owners – Strata Plan 2010 v Kahn [2022] NSWCATAP 9…

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