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[Louie]

Our Chairperson visited a parking offender six times on the basis of complaints over a number of months.  After this all owners (all innocent except the one) were sent a Parking Notice and then the offender was sent a Warning Notice.

Now the offenders have started doing the same thing again – they limit the main turning circle, do not respond to owners honking the horn.  When they do come to the door, it is ‘Oh but the car is only small – you can get past’.  It is also dangerous as it is a black car and can’t be easily seen at night. 

The Chairperson has given up, but does not want anyone else on the Committee taking action as the culprits are his buddies. 

I’ve been informed recently and would love feedback is that the Strata Committee portion of our strata insurance would not cover us if someone hits this vehicle.   Normally the two parties sort it out. 

The person who hit the car could say that the committee has known about this for months and has failed to do anything about it.  Could the owner who potentially hits the culprit sue the committee and/or the owners corporation?

The strata committee’s insurance says ‘unknowingly did something’, but could a good solicitor get onto this and say the strata committee was well aware (knowingly) of the long history of the vehicle parking on common property and did not address the issue to remedy it. 

Another question that arose is that if an owner called for an ambulance and it is delayed trying to manoeuvre around this offending vehicle and the person’s medical treatment was delayed, could the family of that person take action against the strata. 

Case in question:  someone suffering a stroke needs treatment ASAP otherwise the outcome is more severe (limb damage, speech, etc).  I live in Sydney – any guidance would be appreciated! 

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