458. Who’s allowed in? Non-owners at SCMs + a tribunal pest control win
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Reena Van Aalst and I are trading our real-life strata challenges:
- Can non-owners attend committee meetings?
- Why hybrid loans might surprise your building?
- Confusion over the $31 inspection fee (GST included?)
- An important NCAT win for one of our members – all about rats!
Links mentioned:
- Get the transcript here!
- Section 42 | Functions of chairperson of owners corporation | Strata Schemes Management Act 2015
- Section 182 | Requests for inspection of records of owners corporation | Strata Schemes Management Act 2015
- Section 184 | Certificate by owners corporation as to financial and other matters relating to lot | Strata Schemes Management Act 2015
- Schedule 4 | Fees | Strata Schemes Management Regulation 2016
- Facebook Post | GST is included in the strata records inspection fee
- LinkedIn Post | GST is included in the strata records inspection fee
A suggested approach for owners attending meetings on Zoom or Teams is to provide a How to Join Guide, a bit like joining an NCAT hearing via virtual link. Setting out details like
– entering your name and apartment number either as part of profile or type it in the chat
– ensure your camera is on and mic is muted
Further, if we consider that Tenants can attend meetings, why couldn’t a relative of an owner (wife or son) attend a meeting, why is this an issue if they are simply observing and not talking to the meeting?
Hi Luke,
Thank you for your comments. I encourage you to post these as questions inside our Member’s QandA Forum for Amanda’s attention and answers. Your access is here: https://forum.yourstrataproperty.com.au/
You will see there is a Forum thread for this specific podcast. I suggest you post your questions there. If you need help posting, feel free to reach out – we’re happy to assist.
Regards,
Rach
YSP Team
Very disappointed about the endorsement of Hybrid loans….
A product of creative financing….
A loose loose situation, especially for those who pay up front…
A massive industry with much to gain ( greed very obvious )
Watched LookUp Strata recently where a Strata Lawyer called it ‘creative accounting’
Our Strata raised 1.5 million in one year for remedials with extreme non – special levies, painful , yet ultimately no need to indenture our children…
No camera makes them unidentified. I experienced a manager whose position was camera on or you’re out of the meeting, for identification purposes.
Can co owner attend a SC meeting without the approval of the other co owner, particularly if the co owner attending the SC meeting intends to speak on behalf of the lot?
Hi Stephen,
I am sending this message on behalf of Amanda Farmer.
Due to the overwhelming demand for Amanda’s services, she is no longer able to personally respond to every comment posted on the public side of the website.
The best way to seek Amanda’s guidance is inside the members-only QandA Forum, enjoyed by paying members of our online community. Membership is just $97/month with no lock-in. Your instant access is here: http://www.stratamembership.com.
Regards,
Rach
YSP Team
On pest control: would possum from balcony count as maintenance issue?
Hi Olivia,
Thank you for your comments. I encourage you to post these as questions inside our Member’s QandA Forum for Amanda’s attention and answer. Your access is here: https://forum.yourstrataproperty.com.au/
You will see there is a Forum thread for this specific podcast. I suggest you post your questions there. If you need help posting, feel free to reach out – we’re happy to assist.
Regards,
Rach
YSP Team