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I have paid a large amount over 3/4 of the strata levy arrears but the strata manager fails to update the account records and now I find in the recent statement that he has kept $2,100 from my account. This result shows that i am over the threshold of $5000 for bankruptcy action to be taken. I have receipts showing a different amount. Can someone help me with this?
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Strata managers come under the NSW Stock and Property Agents Act and that is where potential recourse will be found
Go to this Fair Trading website which explains how to initiate action against anyone who is governed by the Act.
But first, tell the manager that you are ready to take action unless you see immediate correction of the records.
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jpsblue75 – posting the same topic to different forums serves to confuse and won’t result in different advice!
Reference your previous posts HERE, where you received some helpful and informative advice about how best to proceed, and I’d summarise that by concluding that if your Lawyer has as you state handled and reported the progressive payment of your arrears to your Owners Corporation (O/C), then its Strata Manager can seek the support of your Executive Committee to pursue legal action against you until those proverbial cows come home, and it will amount to absolutely nothing except unnecessary expenditure of O/C’s funds, that they’ll have fun explaining.
I can understand why this whole saga would cause you grief, but as difficult as it may be, just keep making regular payments against your debt by any means other than cash, ensure that you and/or your Lawyer keeps an accurate record of those until your debt is resolved, and let your Strata Manager whistle dixie!