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There is a resident in our building of 19 units (his mother is an owner) who continually stores goods on common property.
In the current episode, he has been issued with a written notice to remove his belongings. He failed to do so, so a removalist was booked to remove the goods. There was a “stand off” and the removalists were unsuccessful in removing the goods.
Is there another course of action available to get the goods removed? Are there specific removal companies for this purpose? Can the goods be forcibly removed legally? Can the owner be fined for breaking a by-law (perhaps this would be a deterrent)? If so, can the Strata Manager issue a fine or does this have to come from NCAT [The Owner’s Corporation has previously been through the mediation process]. Can he be issued with the bill for the removalist?
He recently blocked a stairway with all his belonging. These have now been removed, but he has now filled the laundry. The situation could be dangerous as goods could fall on someone (not to mention if there was a fire and the stair was blocked).
One of the units is currently up for sale so the goods need to be removed urgently.