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2019 CHU Strata Community Awards – Essay Award winner: Anthony Votano

January 9, 2020 No Comments

The winner of the 2019 SCA (NSW) CHU Strata Community Awards essay award, Anthony Votano, General Manager of Premier Strata submitted a creative and interesting story about his early day as

Meeting with the Building Services Commissioner

December 20, 2019 No Comments

On Monday 16th December Chris Duggan, SCA (NSW) President, met with the NSW Building Commissioner David Chandler. While we have met with the Commissioner a number of times previously, this

Meetings with Minister for Customer Service

December 20, 2019 No Comments

Over a series of meetings during November and December 2019, SCA (NSW) Vice President Stephen Brell met with the Minister for Customer Service, Victor Dominello, MP. SCA (NSW) as a

New licencing reforms from 2020

December 20, 2019 No Comments

NSW Fair Trading has released information regarding the new licensing reforms that will take effect from 23 March 2020. What you need to know: For members with a Certificate of

SCA (NSW) gives evidence before a parliamentary inquiry

December 17, 2019 No Comments

SCA (NSW) President, Chris Duggan has appeared before the Public Accountability Committee at the public hearing for the Inquiry into the Regulation of Building Standards, Building Quality and Building Disputes.

New protections for off-the-plan buyers

December 17, 2019 No Comments

Off-the-plan buyers now have better protections following the commencement of new laws from 1 December 2019. The NSW Government now requires those selling new apartments off-the-plan to disclose more information.

New tram service starts in Sydney

December 17, 2019 No Comments

On Saturday 14 December the long awaited Sydney Light Rail started taking passengers with over 160,000 people taking advantage of two fare free days to test the trams. Passengers can

Trial program for those in the Waverley Council area

December 17, 2019 No Comments

Waverley Council is running a trial textile and e-waste collection and recovery from apartment complexes. Below is more information: What’s the trial? It’s a way for the Council’s waste team

Board member profile: Michael Gilday, Strata Manager (Licensed) Chapter

December 15, 2019 No Comments

New SCA (NSW) Board member Michael Gilday says that being elected to represent his fellow strata managers counts as a definite highlight of his career. Michael says his involvement will

Watch what you say

November 29, 2019 No Comments

In May this year, the NSW District Court awarded a strata committee chair $120,000 after he launched defamation proceedings against another resident in the building who had sent an email

Strata glossary

November 29, 2019 No Comments

Do you know your Administrative Funds from your Certificates of Currency? Or what about your fittings and fixtures from your shared facilities? The new strata glossary on the SCA (NSW)

Latest Ask an Expert Q&As

November 29, 2019 No Comments

SCA (NSW) offers members general expert advice on a variety of issues. Here are a selection of recently asked questions with answers. Q: What is the voting power of a