I applaud you Jimmy thank you . I also applaud OCN. They have been invaluable to us in our struggles. Although this has been dreadfully traumatic for the owners of the Opal Tower I am hoping this incident will raise awareness of how vulnerable owners are and make change for the future. The Government have been ignoring the plight of the individual owner because we do not have a lobby worth worrying about. Now this situation has turned a spotlight on the issues.
I send best wishes to the owners in the Opal and hope the Government does something to support them. My metaphor for this is when we have drought or fire or calamity in this country we send support from the Government to the people in need this should also apply to owners who have lost homes and lost hundreds of thousands of dollars through no fault of their own.
Self regulation does not work: developers, certifiers, committees and Strata managers. We need a specific government department for Strata and residential living. We need enforceable laws more power to Fair Trading. The individual owner should not be forced to uphold Strata laws at their own expense. Accountability and consequences must apply.
Thanks Jimmy and OCN