This is becoming quite confusing (to me at least).
With regard to the NSW Strata Schemes Management Act (1996):
Cl 236 relates to legal “proceedings” and the service of documents in those circumstances, not otherwise such as for Meetings.
Schedule 2 merely requires that Notices of Meetings be “served”
Cl 43 states that “a by-law has no force or effect to the extent that it is inconsistent with this or any other Act or law”.
So in response to den19dy …..
1) A By-Law is not necessary to permit the electronic serving of Notices of General Meetings and for Levy Contributions, but individual Proprietors need to supply an e-mail address for that purpose. No e-mail address, and these Notices have to be sent as hard-copies personally, or by post, or by courier etc.
2) Notices of Proceedings need to be served in accordance with the Act, and no By-Law can override those Provisions.
Now that’s clearer (to me at least).
Our O/C placed a Motion regarding the Electronic Service of Notices on an AGM Agenda a few years ago, and included a Form to permit Proprietors to opt-in. The Motion was agreed to, and the Resolution worded to permit the electronic serving of General Correspondence, Meeting Agendas, Minutes, Levy Contributions, Payment Reminders, and “any other documents deemed appropriate from time-to-time by the E/C” to all Proprietors who supplied an e-mail address for that purpose.
I think its about 3 years down the track as of now, and I currently send only ≈30% of Notices by snail-mail, and receive ≈10% of Levy Payments by that means (as cheques).