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Dear all

I’m an owner in an OC as well as member of SC (a new one, recently nominated myself on the last AGM). After the AGM  I’ve asked SM agent to share Strata roll  (basically email list of owners) in order to be able to have communications with strata owners as I believe that transparency is the key, however SM agent refused to provide the same due to “privacy concerns”. After some research I’m aware  that there are sections 181 (need OC approval) and 182 (need to pay a fee) in SMMA that I can use to get the strata roll, however as a SC member I believe I entitled to get the strata roll free of charge and   without other SC members approval according to  Property, Stock and Business Agents Regulation 2014 clause 38(1) “ A strata managing agent or community managing agent must permit, on demand made at any reasonable time, any member of the executive committee of an owners corporation, community association, precinct association or neighborhood association for whom the agent acts as managing agent to inspect any records or books of account of the corporation or association.”

I’ve seen some messages in the Internet forums that NCAT ordered to provide requested information for similar cases . Does anybody have any experience with getting the strata records based on PSBA section 38(1)? If yes any recommendations how to approach NCAT in the most effective way?

Thank you!   

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