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Wingattack welcome to our club. Whenever anyone asks for work to be carried out at our place, or questions EC decisions, they are rapidly hit with notices to comply, letters accusing them of breaching bylaws or emails to their landlord about alleged indiscretions.

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The fitting is actually hanging off the wall. If it is ours, I’ll probably just remove it then as we haven’t used it in 3 years so probably won’t start now.

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I’d say it’s always been there. Same fittings as lights on common property, the internal switch is the same as all the others.

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Thanks Jimmy, very helpful

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hello whale thanks for the reply. Yes, an emergency general meeting was held because three EC members quit due to the abusive behavior of one of the members. that left just two EC members. So a new committee was elected, which included the abusive member, and two of his cronies who are absent landlords plus two normal people. Former members were going to retake their positions but the abuse they got at the meeting proved too much of a deterrent.
Question: at EC meetings, can the absent members give their crony their proxies for votes? or do they have to be there to vote in person? Thanks.

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After firstly perusing this site several months ago, I was disappointed at the limited information on company title home unit blocks; in fact that frustration extended to finding anything on the internet in general, relating to these older style unit blocks based on Corporation legislation. Everything seems to relate to Strata Title unit blocks.

However, it has come to my attention that Parliament is due to pass a bill permitting Local Courts to deal with dispute resolution by magistrates only. Is this a plus for residents/shareholders who formerly could only have the Equity Division of the Supreme Court as the forum to decide disputes??

Of course, no-one in times past ever went to the Supreme Court as the cost of litigation prohibited such proceedings. I can only find one example of such company title case law.

I am a frustrated shareholder owning a unit/shares in a company title unit block. I am frustrated about dozens of issues in our unit block that would fill an encyclopaedia brittanica. These issues run from a non shareholder chairing meetings because his non English speaking wife can’t, to other issues such as use of common property area. I am so frustrated that I am on the verge of becoming litigious.

However, what are the implications of this new legislation? Will it open a can of worms of festering cases now being placed before the lower court? Is it still cost prohibitive? How can a magistrates order be enforced?

How about it Jimmy???? I want and need some answers??? can you write about this so that the Hmmmm….., 250+ buildings in Sydney( or elsewhere for that matter) that are company title have an informed opinion about what changes can be in store for us??

P.S A copy of the bill can be downloaded from the Local Courts website.

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Hi everyone,

Well we had a strata meeting and it was confirmed that the car park was common property. The strata manager was looking into it, but in the meantime the tenant actually left and the flat was advertised for rent again with a driveway!!!! Of course we got in contact with the real estate agency and they changed their ad and the new tenant doesn’t park in that space. Although that still means the landlord collected extra rent for the driveway for all those years. But at least it is addressed now.

Sassy.

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Sarahs your situation is an uncanny parallel to mine. You have my sympathies

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What if the complainer is a member of the EC? Same procedure? And what about if business is done by email?

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Thanks Jimmy – so do we post a notice asking for applications in time for the next meeting? Or approach some possible suspects?

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Thanks. I do find mixing the political with the personal a tricky juggling act. I think it is probably best to follow the rules and issue a warning note as a first step,

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Hi struggler, hopefully you dont’t patrol the complex peering over fences, fire off racist emails with unsubstantiated allegations, send unauthorized notices to comply and generally behave like a mean minded busy body with zero ability to tolerate the foibles of human behavior. On the days I’ve been lucky enough to be home midweek I’ve been amazed by how lovely and peaceful it is here and actually jealous of those who can enjoy it. it’s just a shame this particular person can’t or won’t.

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Hi Jimmy, the problems are 1) dog off leash on common property. Allegedly. 2) cats roaming the common property. Both contravene the bylaws. (btw my cats do get out onto the common property an issue we are working hard to address.) A fellow EC member wants to have them removed or set traps. I’m not sure about nuisance but I do know the EC member is scared of dogs so that could affect his health. The pet issue seems to take up 75 per cent of our EC time, because of one person’s niggling and nosiness. If he was out at work all day like everyone else he would barely notice it. Any tips on how to handle him would be appreciated too!

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Another resident witnessed it after the EC member spotted someone he didn’t recognise coming in and walking a dog across common property. He found out which swipe card had been used – and swiftly issued a notice to comply on the owner.

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Thanks Jimmy,

My intention is to enclose and build into CP making it an integrated part of the unit. The advice of the Strata Manager was to purchase rather than pursue exclusive use. 

I am much relieved that the 75% relates to those present and voting at the AGM. I have good relations with the other members who typically attend and I am confident the motion will carry.

I will contact a strata lawyer before proceeding further. Thank you again for your help!

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