136. Upgrading the common property to cater for disability
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This week, I chat with one of Victoria’s most experienced strata lawyers – Tim Graham, partner, HWL Ebsworth – about a recent Supreme Court case which has left buildings questioning whether they can be forced to upgrade their common property to cater for residents with a disability. Tim shares his insights and predictions for the future.
Links mentioned:
- Get the transcript here!
- HWL Ebsworth website
- Australian College of Community Association Lawyers (ACCAL)
- Strata Community Association Website
- Doyle’s Guide to Leading Property and Real Estate Lawyers in Victoria 2017
- Owners Corporation OC1-POS539033E v Black [2018] VSC 337 (21 June 2018)
- Equal Opportunity Act 2010
- Section 56 – Equal Opportunity Act 2010
- Section 12 – Owners Corporation Act 2006 (VIC)
- Owners Corporations Act 2006 (VIC)
- Section 165 – Owners Corporation ACt 2006 (VIC)
- Anti-discrimination Act 1977 (NSW)
- Hulena v Owners Corporation Strata Plan 13672 [2009] NSWADT 119 (25 May 2009)
- Subdivision Act 1988 (VIC)
- Owners Corporation PS615528C v Jianping Chen (VIC termination case)
- Tim Graham’s email: tgraham@hwle.com.au
