Scotty said…. if you are leasing the unit to someone, either all of it or part of it, then you have to notify the strata manager under section 119, within 14 days. But all you have to give them is the name of the lessee. You do not have to give them a copy of the lease.
I don’t know why valakos would have a Residential Tenancy Agreement with his girlfriend and/or flatmate, but actually there’s a little more information that he is required to provide to his Owners Corporation within the prescribed 14 days, and if he doesn’t, his O/C can apply to the NSW Civil & Administrative Tribunal for the issue of a $550 penalty.
The following is the relevant Section of the NSW Strata Schemes Management Act (1996):
Sect 119 – Notice to be given to owners corporation of leases or subleases
(1) If a lot is leased, the lessor must give notice of the lease, in accordance with this section, to the owners corporation within 14 days after the commencement of the lease.
2) If a lot is subleased, the sublessor must give notice of the sublease, in accordance with this section, to the owners corporation within 14 days after the commencement of the sublease.
(3) If a lease or sublease of a lot is assigned, the assignor must give notice of the assignment, in accordance with this section, to the owners corporation within 14 days after the execution of the assignment.
(4) The notice must specify:
(a) the name of the lessee, sublessee or assignee, and
(b) the date of commencement or assignment of the lease or sublease, as the case requires, and
(c) the name of any agent acting for the owner in respect of the lease or sublease.