[larney]

Our SM has just advised that “the laws are very clear these days.  You can only ‘borrow’ from one fund to another for 3 months.  That is it what that section of the act means.  So you would be having a special levy within 3 months.  It is not open to interpretation. Have done many a legal webinar on this and it has been made very clear to us, that is what has to happen.”

Could you comment on this please?

[larney]

Thanks so much. That is a great alternative

[larney]

OK. An update on this.

Sydney, NSW. 12 unit, 3 storey walkup block

If we want the original date put on the frame tags, we would have to get the details of manufacture. This seems to be impossible. Surely other strata are having the same issues? I can’t imagine that we are the only 1980s building that didn’t have frame tags on the fire doors. What have others done? Do you just accept that the frame tags have got the wrong date of manufacture. ie. 2021 instead of 1981? Have you just not bothered to have frame tags attached to the frames?

Since our block was constructed in 1981, do we even have to have frame tags, since it appears they were only  required from 2015 (correct me if I’m wrong on that point)?

We either accept the frame tags as they are and hope that a future fire inspector doesn’t quibble; find the manufacturer (which won’t be easy); or have the frames removed and replaced with fire compliant frames (which will cost a fortune)

Please advise what you have done if you were in the same boat.

 

[larney]

Thank you Jimmy

[larney]

Thank you Jimmy. Just needed confirmation that our actions were correct. So good to have you as a sounding board. Larney

[larney]

Thanks Jimmy

We are about to hold an EGM to end our contract with this company. I will remember the CWOT calculator. I thought there might be a legal principle involved where the committee is bound to make sure all payments are valid in much the same way we are legally bound to maintain the common property.

So I find your response gratifying. Thank you.

[larney]

Thank you to both of you. NCAT here we come?

We will try Lady P’s approach first

Regards

Larney

[larney]

Thank you proudsceptic,

Checked again and we do have a bylaw that states that you must give the OC 14 days written notice before altering the structure of your lot.

Renovations here have just been given the nod either by the strata manager or the previous chairman of the committee, even when they involved waterproofing bathrooms. I want to use the new legislation as the impetus to ensure we are following due process.

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