@JimmyT said:
KP, I’m afraid i have to disagree with your figures. Just about every strata plan with which I’ve been involved has a special resolution by-law or two tucked away somewhere. It’s how we customise the ‘model’ by-laws to suit the specifics of each strata development.
Are you telling me Jimmy that in NSW most strata bylaws include something like this
and a Special By-Law supported by a Register of Common Property Additions /Changes stating that any additions / changes that are not shown on the Register are unauthorised under S65A, and that maintenance and repairs of those are the responsibility of the present and subsequent Proprietor/s of the Lot/s concerned.
I think it’s an excellent idea and it would put the onus on the owners to obtain permission before doing improvements otherwise it’s their problem in the future (instead of strata).
I accept that most (99%) have various bylaws tailored for their situation which is different from the standard bylaws but I was referring to a specific bylaw as proposed by Whale regarding responsibility for unauthorized alterations / improvements.
I accept you know more about NSW bylaws than myself as I’ve only ever seen the standard ones but going by the issues this and other sites throw up it doesn’t seem common to me.
Maybe it should be added to the default bylaws so it applies everywhere unless changed.