[gloriajean]

Can anyone update me on this topic? Our building in Sydney City Council area was required to install a new fire safety system. Basically if someone sets off the smoke detector within their unit and it in turn sets of the fire alarm in the common area (eg because they opened their door to let smoke out) it triggers an automatic call out from the Fire Brigade. The call-out fee for false alarms is now something like $1600 – and we have had several in the last few weeks.

Can the Owners Corp pass a by-law requiring the resident to reimburse the OC for the amount of the fine if they caused the false alarm? 

[gloriajean]

Nojay I know it’s ages since you posted these comments but I wonder if you have any updated comments about the role of building manager/caretakers (in NSW)? We have a building manager who has been operating for years without a contract and doesn’t appear to do very much to justify the OC’s expenditure. Did you ever come across any standard form contract or usual list of duties?

Does anyone have any ideas re appropriate remuneration where the building manager is not on site and has no responsibility for cleaning?

 

[gloriajean]

@IBC said:

Hi Gloriajean,

Need
More information, can you describe your complex please and is your walls timber with gyprock or masonry and rendered? Then I can give you some advice.

Chris Mo’ane Integrated Consultancy Group

Thanks Chris – masonry and rendered I think

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