060. In Conversation – New Rules for Engaging Lawyers and Banning Smoking Building-Wide
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This week, Reena and I cover off the new requirements when it comes to strata buildings engaging lawyers, including whether or not cost agreements need to be circulated. Also, can a building ban smoking both on the common areas AND within lots?
That info on smoking is great, and there is a model bylaw in the SSM, but how do you prove smoke drift when it only affects a single apartment. The source and how the smoke is drifting internally has to be established. For an ordinary unit owner the cost of an engineering report for NCAT could send them broke.
Hi Marj,
Good morning and thank you for reaching out!
Amanda recommends you listen to two of our podcast episodes that are focused on how to successfully litigate a smoking dispute:
1. Podcast Episode 337. Your step-by-step process for solving cigarette smoke drift in strata: https://yourstrataproperty.com.au/337-your-step-by-step-process-for-solving-cigarette-smoke-drift-in-strata/.
2. Podcast Episode 394. Another Win in the Battle Against Nuisance Smoke Drift: https://yourstrataproperty.com.au/394-another-win-in-the-battle-against-nuisance-smoke-drift/
Regards,
Richelle
YSP Team