#28049
Jimmy-T
Keymaster

    @Question said:
    … the agent said on august 11 that she would contact strata regarding the repair, but then kept refusing to contact them a second time because “it’s entirely up to strata, I cannot push them”. 

    That is a dereliction of duty, by any measure.  If the agent won’t push them, who will?

    I think I would escalate this by saying to the agent that you have no choice but to pay for the repairs yourself and that you will then charge them for the repairs.

    Under Section 106 (5) of the Act, the landlord can demand compensation from the owners corp for the repairs that they (the OC) should have done.

    I would try not to get stuck in the vortex between an incompetent agent, a lazy strata manager and an uninterested strata committee.  Get it done, send them a bill and charge them through Fair Trading if they refuse to pay it.

    But first, read this fact sheet from the Tenants Union website and in particular the comments on emergency repairs and security. 

    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.