#18252
Austman
Flatchatter

    @Whale said:

    Unlike in Victoria and perhaps some other States/Territories, in NSW all pipework withing perimeter (common) walls and floors is the Owners Corporation’s responsibility irrespective of whether or not they’re servicing only the Lot. In my opinion that’s not such as bad idea, as I wouldn’t want individual owners themselves arranging works within walls/floors that are integral to the structural integrity of the whole building.

    To be clearer, in Victoria, an owner can’t just arrange new works within common property without OC permission.  Owners have a responsibility to repair and maintain existing services when they exclusively service their lot – including where the service goes through any common property.  And that’s the limit – repair and maintain the existing service – not modify or rearrange or alter common property.