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I can’t believe the EC hasn’t done anything all this time. They’re in for a royal spanking by NCAT. Are other people affected by water leaks in the building? What has been done about those?
NCAT doesn’t automatically allow parties to be represented at the tribunal by a solicitor or barrister. As mentioned above leave needs to be sought and is intended to make NCAT hearings more accessible especially those without a lot of money.
In my limited experience parties seem to “try it on” with using solicitors first and only represent themselves if there is pushback. Tribunal members may even prefer a solicitor as the matter will most likely be presented with much better clarity and with only the relevant points raised than the average owner with a bee in their bonnet.
Doesn’t sound like the EC knows much if the AGM is several months overdue.
Depending what’s been agreed with the new strata manager a new EC/SC will be elected. Basically everything is up for grabs. It could be via a light touch compulsory strata manager just making sure things run smoothly and stepping in only when required to one that takes full control of all roles, conducting audits and making all decisions down to how long the night lights stay on. Their intended role should be discussed and presented at NCAT when the application is lodged. If it’s been agreed the current EC/SC members stay then they stay.I wouldn’t be worried if a compulsory strata manager comes on board they will likely tease out all the nonsense that has been going on.
You definitely do. Where we lived several balconies were turned into extra rooms which impacted the building and other owners in many ways. A legal firm produced an agreed compensation plan for all owners affected. It turns out even the strata scheme was entitled to compensation because of all the possible implications.
It was a win win situation for all as compensation was based on the increase in value of those apartments and not necessarily the day to day impact. As values ncreased by about 30% impacted owners received up to $40k(1 received $80k but other reasons were included).
All valid points however just like knowing where access to the water mains is for an emergency, Ive always insisted in having access to my electrical fuse box even when I rented years ago.
Needing to call a building manager or strata manager to open a door while someone is being electrocuted is not something I would want to.
There was the same debate in our building about who should have access. An electronic key system is now in place which registers who enters the meter room and when they enter it.