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Could not agree more with Jimmy T, unsubstantiated sweeping statements only serve to reduce the credibility of those making the assertion. The good strata managers would also have an interest in weeding out the poorer operators.
Strata law is not easy or straightforward. It takes years to become a lawyer, and more years to become expert in strata law. It does not seem unreasonable to me that the educational qualification to be a strata manager should be higher. Strata managers in many circumstances strongly influence and even control major decisions, and relatively junior staff are able to deduct money from trust accounts without oversight (at least in the case of the strata management company with which I am currently familiar).
In addition to considering the educational qualifications of strata managers, perhaps a duty of care to strata owners could be enshrined in legislation as has been done for builder’s, engineers etc through the new Building and Design Professionals Act.