[tonydoss]

could I just suggest we keep the existing by-laws (which require to ask for permission to keep an animal)? or do have to have new by-laws?

[tonydoss]

thanks for your replies, everyone. In particular spmanager, very interesting.

 

I spoke to my strata manager since who said if the SC can’t agree on a by-law proposal then the old by-laws will still be in place until a new SC agrees on what by-laws to put forward. It is possible that at the next AGM, I am in minority in the new SC (because the other guy bullies the others into joining) and eventually a no animals by-law is proposed. But as others have pointed out, this doesn’t mean it will pass.

 

does anyone know (at least where to find) figures on whether a no animals by-law is likely to make people less or more likely to buy or rent in a block? I imagine it’s very variable, but I wonder if there are some figures on this.

I could then use this to convince other owners a no animals by-law would damage the value of their property (if that’s the case).

[tonydoss]

while they pertain to the same overarching issue, questions were in separate posts for clarity’s sake, in order to avoid too many questions in one post (which in my experience decreases the probability of answers) and because each question belonged to a different forum (one was about SC, one about by-laws and the other one about the strata roll which ended up because I couldn’t find an appropriate forum for it).

but I see your point and appreciate the forgiveness.

 

personally I found unfair that I can keep my cat, but by changing the by-law, no other owner or occupier could keep an animal in the future (animal… that includes a goldfish!).

while I respect my fellow owner opinion, what if the special resolution passes (i.e. more than 75% of votes)? is there any appeal process? procedure to NCAT?

thanks

[tonydoss]

gee, you’re active in here! thanks, that’s greatly appreciated!

basically I’m trying to maximise votes to block passing on unjust by-laws (e.g. no pets, no questions asked; or furniture on balconies need to be approved by the SC!?? wtf!).

I’m aware I can only have 1 proxy (as per the Act; strata scheme of <20 lots).

so even if she’s a joint owner and thus on the strata roll, she can’t vote? (not sure what you “no – wrong” referred to). I thought the Act says you can have the joint owner vote but only as proxy (I guess to avoid that 2 people of the same lot acts also as 2 proxies, thus getting 4 votes).

what if the guy trying to pass the unjust by-law contacts other owners to rally votes, but I don’t have access to their contact details (so I can’t campaign). can I do anything about that?

[tonydoss]

thanks. I’ll suggest that.

yes, at least he did make a note acknowledging that the current animal would be exempt. 

[tonydoss]

Hi,

I would like my partner to be added to the strata roll. Should she be added first to my mortgage? or the apartment title? or both?

then, how to get her added to the strata roll?

once done, she would be able to vote with me as her proxy (or the other way around), right?

thanks

[tonydoss]

Thanks, scotlandx. The SC didn’t meet: the other member won’t talk to me (probably butthurt he lost when I took him to NCAT because he tried to prevent me to keep my cat). Hence it happened by email as I described.

The AGM is in 21 days. Is this enough time to issue a new notice?

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