#58545
Jimmy-T
Keymaster

    I’m not terribly au fait with Tasmanian strata law but on the briefest of reading, this is what I think

    1. Appointment of a strata manager can be done by a simple majority vote.
    2. the committee can make pretty much all of the decisions for the scheme unless the body corporate votes to limit their decision making power.
    3. This includes by-laws.
    4. In the early stages of your scheme, a strata manager might be a good idea.  The cost should be about $250-$350 per unit per year (or it would be in Sydney). That’s less than the cost of a TV streaming service for peace of mind while you set yourselves up
    5. don’t blindly accept the strata manager proposed by the developer.
    6. don’t sign an initial strata management contract for more than the first year. If they’re any good, you’ll want them to stay on for longer later.  If they’re not, you don’t want to be saddled with them for longer than you have to.
    7. If they say a longer contract is standard practice, and therefore you must sign them up for longer, thank them for their time and point out the exit.
    8. As far as I can tell, there is no such thing as a special resolution in Tassie strata – just simple majority and unanimous votes.

    While you might think a small scheme doesn’t need a strata manager, you are going to have people in there basing their ideas about procedure and right and wrong on what they’ve heard from other states.

    Also, in a small scheme, disputes can get very personal very quickly. A strata manager can be the one to cut through misinformed opinionated squabbling with clear, unbiased and legally sound advice.

    NB: This is not legal advice – merely an informed opinion.

    The opinions offered in these Forum posts and replies are not intended to be taken as legal advice. Readers with serious issues should consult experienced strata lawyers.