JimmyT said
And you’re right, it has to be adopted as a by-law if buildings want to use it a a set of rules rather than guidelines. However, it’s probably the first document a CTTT adjudicator will look at when a dispute like this hits their desk – not because it’s the law (it isn’t) but because it gives them a consistent set of answers to tricky problems.
That seems very sensible and could resolve a lot of problems without going to adjudication. It also gives Strata residents a definitive guide of what is what providing they don’t have a bylaw that conflicts with it.
BUT
It also seems to be a money grab by the state by getting you to add a bylaw to all strata developments (cost approx $1,000 each) when if they had legally made it law it would have covered all strata developments automatically. Also why bother adding a bylaw when adjudicators are going to use it anyway whether its part of the bylaws or not. Just seems to be adding another layer of unnecessary bureaucracy