481. Stuck in the System? Tribunal Delays, Interim Orders and a Couple of Bright Spots
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Reena Van Aalst and I get into the messy reality of Tribunal delays, compulsory management extensions, interim orders that keep expiring, and the extra cost that comes with waiting. We also discuss an owner’s failed attempt to knock out a by-law, and share a cautionary tale about AI-generated legal arguments. Listen out for an important update for NSW strata managers about my new Fair Trading CPD course, too.
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- Get the transcript here!
- Fair Trading CPD Course for Strata Managing Agents Registration Link
- Email the Support Team for any questions or concern: support@yourstrataproperty.com.au
- Section 237. Orders for appointment of strata managing agent Subsection (7) Strata Schemes Management Act 2015 (NSW)
- Section 231. Interim Orders | Strata Schemes Management Act 2015 (NSW)
- Section 258. Tenancy notice to be given to owners corporation | Strata Schemes Management Act 2015 (NSW)
- Cooper v The Owners Strata Plan No 58068 [2020] NSWCA 250 (12 October 2020)
5 directions hearings and then 7 months to get a hearing date. Delays are one thing but dysfunctional and not fit for purpose could be better terms
Your comments in relation to sinking fund forecasts being inaccurate due to the introduction of the Design and Building Practitioners Act 2020 (D&BPA), adding significant more costs to remedial work. I am a former Builder having constructed high rise residential, and an former principal of a strata management firm.
As a committee member, I have noticed that most consultants engaged to assess building work on existing buildings tend to insist that all of the works are regulated works being affected by the D&BPA. I have challenged a number of consultants using a great tool for committee members is the Fact Sheet issued by the Dept of Planning and Environment on Remedial building work. It describes what work remedial work is exempt from the Act.
This has reduced our proposed remedial building works by $3m.