@kiwipaul said:
@SMO said:
How does reform plan to address the issue of cronyism not only in relation to by-law enforcement but in the day to day management of many SPs?
Their is already a procedure in place you (any resident) can take action at CTTT against any other resident breaching a bylaw by going to concillation and adjudication.
This option isn’t restricted to the OC, EC or SM, they are available to all residents.
In QLD if an EC refuses to take action against a breach of bylaws the EC can be brought before the BCCM (CTTT in NSW) because it has a duty to enforce the bylaws written into the act (not sure if this can be done in NSW as the EC is not oblidged to enfore the bylaws in the NSW act).
The Qld position is one i advocated in the reform submissions.
I am aware an owner can take someone to CTTT for breaches of by-laws if the OC decline to act BUT how is it in the interests of the OC for the EC to decline to act on by-law breaches. There are so many references to “the EC must act in the interests of the OC” lines from CTTT matters it would fill pages.
If it comes to the point where an owner needs to take the action then the EC’s ability, motives, intent, are already in question.
Here is some mouth watering material for those who want to consider the status of the roadways in their strata plan;
My neighbor has a 4wd and on more the one occasion has been seen driving down the hill, inside the SP, with 3 young girls sitting on the bonnet and holding on to the bulbar with their legs hanging between the radiator and bulbar. Other owners who have a ute and tray-back let the kids ride around in the back. I see that almost daily. Some owners let the kids roll down the windows and sit on the window-sill hanging out of the car.
I was once talking to the police on my lot when a ute with kids in the back went past and it drew a comment from the constable. He asked me about the roads and i said private property but public access.
Three up on an unregistered motor bike, all with no helmets, is also another sight.
Perhaps some kid needs to end up under a car before someone wants to do something.