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News and Articles From Strata Community Association NSW

A Strata Committee: What It Can and Cannot Do

April 1, 2021 No Comments

According to the NSW Office of Fair Trading, a “strata committee represents owners or owners’ nominees. The committee is responsible for the day-to-day running of the strata scheme and is

Embedded Networks: Know Your Rights

April 1, 2021 No Comments

Embedded Networks: Know Your Rights Embedded networks are becoming increasingly common in strata developments. Understanding what they are, their benefits and their shortfalls is important for anyone who owns, lives

Solar Panels for Strata Schemes Supported by NSW Government

April 1, 2021 No Comments

Strata schemes seeking to install solar panels have had a major win with the NSW Government passing new amendments in Parliament in February that make it easier to install renewable

Fire Safety: Is Your Building Safe?

April 1, 2021 No Comments

Fire Safety: Is Your Building Safe? With the arrival of Autumn, and Winter on the way, the use of heaters and other electrical items to warm homes increases, heightening the

Strata Law Review

March 1, 2021 No Comments

The NSW Government is undertaking a review of strata laws and wants community feedback on how the laws can be changed to better support people living or working in strata

Updated Annual Fire Safety Statement Template

February 25, 2021 No Comments

From 1st March 2021, an updated AFSS template form (version 3.1) applies to all fire safety statements. DOWNLOAD THE STATEMENT HERE Providing Annual Fire Safety Statements have been being assessed

Electronic Voting as Covid-19 Continues

January 31, 2021 No Comments

To combat issues surrounding Covid-19, many of you will know that electronic strata meetings and electronic voting have been adapted and regulated to reduce the risk of public transmission of

Building Inspection Reports for Strata

January 31, 2021 No Comments

Building inspection reports are vital in identifying successful defect rectification processes. Defects have traditionally been diagnosed via a general defect or building inspection report. These styles of reports were not

Message from David Chandler OAM, NSW Building Commissioner

December 31, 2020 No Comments

“Trustworthiness is not a rubber stamp, it manifests as a “feeling” at every level. When we have it we feel great. When it is lost we feel unwell. If people

Strata Manager’s Conduct, Duties & Responsibilities

December 31, 2020 No Comments

SPONSOR ARTICLE Question: Is there a dollar amount limit to the payment of an invoice that can be made by our Strata Manager on behalf of the owners corporation? We

Mailbox theft on the rise

December 30, 2020 No Comments

You may be aware that there has been some coverage regarding mail theft from strata buildings, resulting in stolen identities and theft from resident’s bank accounts. You might also recall

Recycling and Proper Waste Management during the Holidays

December 30, 2020 No Comments

Since community living is a shared responsibility, in a strata property, one person’s trash becomes everyone’s problem. As apartment and strata living becomes more common, waste disposal has become more