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We bought a unit (NSW) last year. Apparently one of the previous owners has moved the wiring and wall-plate that connects to the buildings TV aerial. It also appears no specific approval was obtained from the body corporate.
This has come to light as a result of the buildings TV aerial and wiring being upgraded because of the the digital roll-out. From the preliminary report of the contractor it appears there could be additional expenses incurred for our unit due to the changes in wiring and moving the wall-plate. There is nothing official as yet but there are indications that we may be asked to pay the additional expense rather than the body corporate.
Two questions (1) are we liable for any additional expense to the common property and (2) what about cost of taking up and relaying our floor covering ie. carpet and tiles?
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Here’s that Special By-Law as Registered in 2010:
“The following are the requirements of the Owners Corporation of Strata Plan ♦♦♦♦ further to the provisions of Chapter 3, Part 2, Clause 65(a) of the NSW Strata Schemes Management Act (1996) and/or any subsequent or complementary Act/s that may at any time in the future apply (“the Act/s”).
Any and all changes and/or additions to the Common Property of the Plan that have been undertaken by the Owners Corporation, and those that have been requested to be undertaken by Owners and which have been properly consented to by the Owners Corporation (O/C) under the provisions of the Act/s will be shown in a Register of Changes and Additions to the Common Property of the Plan (the Register) that will at least include the details of the Owners / Proponents, the date that the O/C’s written consent was properly given, the full details of the consented works and/or activities, and any conditions that form part of those consents.
The Register must be kept in an up to date form by the Secretary of the Executive Committee.
Any and all changes and/or additions to the Common Property of the Plan that are not shown in the Register on and after the date of Registration of this Special By-Law will under no circumstances whatsoever comprise or be considered a change or addition to or form any part of the Common Property of the Plan, and any and all maintenance, repairs, and replacements of, and insurances for changed or added items not shown in the Register that may be required from time to time is the absolute responsibility of the Owner/s from time to time of the Lot/s where the changes and additions were undertaken or completed.”