[Ziggy]

Jimmy, how do you get a copy of the strata roll? I’ve asked for it on a number of occasions either on the SC or not. Surely as an owner you are entitled to it.

[Ziggy]

I thought the Minor Renovations new Bylaw was about doing minor works on common property eg putting in a reverse cycle aircon.

I presume the bathroom is not common property. The weatherproofing may well be common property but not the works unless you are affecting a load bearing wall.

[Ziggy]

As an owner, how does one get a copy of the strata roll?

[Ziggy]

I’ve got the opposite. We’ve had waterproofing done to the exterior of lot owners’ property then covered with stones. It is now full of weeds. Who then is responsible in having it all cleaned up when the OC claimed it WAS common property in order to add the waterproofing? HELP? I hate strata living!

[Ziggy]

Wow, thanks. That’s definitely not what Fair Trading told me. And I was referring to repairs to common property by the OC.

[Ziggy]

Done that Scottie and SM has refused to answer. Ditto the SC. What next? And please don’t mention the dreaded NCAT hahaha! 

[Ziggy]

Thanks guys. What if there is nothing in the SM agreement? What if the SM takes control and doesn’t allow the SC to discuss things they wish to? What if the SM makes decisions for the SC? What if the SM makes errors in the minutes etc etc etc 

[Ziggy]

Great! Can’t wait for the fireworks when I raise that.

[Ziggy]

Scottie, I can! When nobody bothers to take minutes.

[Ziggy]

I have queried why our strata manager took over the role of Chair at an SC meeting, despite the fact that we had all elected office bearers (secretary, Chair, and treasurer) at the AGM. Our elected Chair was present at the meeting.

I have now been told by the SM that she is responsible for all those roles. Can this happen?

[Ziggy]

Thanks Scottie.

[Ziggy]

What do you do if new bylaws are deliberately not discussed at an SC meeting?

[Ziggy]

Thanks so much Jimmie. I’m so sorry to be such a boor.

The SC keeps going back to the defeated motion and whatever I say or do has had no effect. I have complained to the lift company and now I’m in the poo for having done so. I can’t win. I have in the meantime, as advised, obtained a report from a very reputable independent lift expert who has advised at least an upgrade or ideally a new lift. I have also obtained a tender from the original lift company. All fuel for the NCAT.

[Ziggy]

I have a neighbour who bought their property, which had a reverse cycle air conditioning unit placed on common property. As far as I know, the unit has been there for some years prior to my neigbour moving in.

No-one can verify if there was approval or not from the SC or OC as to whether the unit could be placed there. And there is no bylaw specially concerned with AC units. There are, of course, old bylaws about “damaging” common property.

The current SC has now asked the new owner to remove the unit and repair the common property. What are their options regarding this?

[Ziggy]

Thanks Scottie. A few years ago, the lift company recommended that a number of issues with the lift be fixed. So, as we all have that in writing, it would be hard to blame them. 

Back to my earlier question above, if a motion that the lift be replaced at a recent AGM was defeated, did this defeat need to be a special resolution? Regardless of the defeat, is the OC still obligated to fix a dangerous, noisy unreliable lift?

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