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More people are using AI to answer their strata queries – it’s time we had a ChatBot that already knows the questions as well as the answers.
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Please give me a motion for an AGM requesting surplus funds be returned to owners by means of a credit to their levy accounts
Who is responsible for trees extending beyond 2.5 metres wholly within an individual lot?
Who is responsible for trees extending beyond 2.5 metres wholly within an individual lot?
Chatbot replied:
In NSW, being within the lot’s ground footprint doesn’t necessarily mean the whole tree is within the lot: the strata plan sets the lot’s vertical boundaries. A Flat Chat forum discussion suggests the space above a yard or terrace may become common property at about 2.5 metres; if the tree crosses that boundary, involve the owners corporation before major pruning or removal. The forum also suggests the owners corporation may share maintenance costs, but this is commentary, not a definitive rule.Please give me a motion for an AGM requesting surplus funds be returned to owners by means of a credit to their levy accounts
Chatbot replied:
Here’s a motion you could propose, subject to your strata manager confirming the available balance and accounting treatment:
That the owners corporation, after allowing for known liabilities, approved expenditure and prudent reserves, apply any confirmed surplus of $[fund name] as a credit to each lot’s levy account, allocated in proportion to unit entitlements, against the next levy instalment(s); and authorise the strata manager to calculate and record the credits and advise owners of the amounts.
Replace “any confirmed surplus” with a specific dollar amount if one has been verified. NSW guidance says the AGM approves the scheme’s budget and levies, and finances should account for planned works and emergency needs. The agenda and voting requirements should be checked with your strata manager; NSW guidance explains AGM motions and resolutions. I couldn’t find a Flat Chat article addressing this exact proposal, so please confirm the motion’s wording and whether credits are appropriate with the manager or a NSW strata lawyer.