Two years ago I wrote about this, wondering what to do.
I live in a unit that was built in 1983. My balustrade is only 850mm high and includes a wide foothold half way up, between the concrete base of the balustrade and the glass above. Children, and anyone else, can easily climb over the balustrade by using the foothold and fall to the ground below.
Other balustrades in the building appear the right height, but more importantly, have no footholds. One other balustrade has had a height extension placed on it. I have no idea if this is safe.
Five years ago, however, all the balustrades on level one were replaced because, according to the then SC, they were deemed rusty and needed to give the place a more modern look, as the said balustrades faced the street. The SC also wanted them replaced to abide by today’s BCA code. The OC voted by general resolution to approve the new balustrades.
My balustrade remains in its original state.
Funnily, I recently viewed one of the units on level one and discovered that a back balustrade ie not one facing the street has also had its balustrade “maintained” or is that repaired or upgraded.
Any thoughts?