@Kangaroo said:
But I don’t like the key cabinet idea.
If you have a control-freak, they will simply change the combination so that only they have access.
What are people’s opinions on whether all owners have a right to access the meter room whenever they like (to read their own meter in this era of rising electricity prices), or whether they should have to wake up an EC member to accompany them to do so, or whether they have no rights at all?
I suppose a control freak could do that. It hasn’t happened in our OC. It’s about giving practical access with reasonable security. We use 2 key safes. One is in our Fire Indicator Panel room which contains keys needed to reset any false alarms. A fire alarm causes deafening bells over all the common areas. It’s kind of important to have access to this key at 5am when someone burnt some toast!
As for accessing common areas like meter cupboards/rooms, again it’s about practical access with reasonable security. Although all residents might have a right to enjoy common property, the OC has a right to provide security and safety which can include restricting access to certain areas. (Vic OC act 2006).