#20637
kiwipaul
Flatchatter

    @Whale said:

    If no SBL exists, then again the Owners Corporation only becomes responsible for the works if it does nothing to remedy the situation as soon as it becomes aware of it, and the current Owner at some future time sells or otherwise disposes of their Unit with the air conditioner in place.

    I agree with everything Whale says except this bit. The OC remains reasponsible for the wall the a/c mounted on and even if the unit is sold I believe the only requirement of the o/c is to restore the wall to it’s origional state ie without a/c unit. Before the unit is sold they can bill the owner but after the o/c have to pay to restore the wall

    The exception to this is if an ordinary motion was passed by the OC or EC giving permission to install an a/c unit without a SBL being approved and then I belive the o/c COULD be liable for the a/c.

    This to me seems to be a MAJOR floor in NSW strata where owners think they are doing the right thing by allowing an improvement by a simple and inexpensive vote not realiseing the ongoing implications.

    At least 2 states (QLD and VIC) clearly specify that any item  (or change) that services only one unit no matter where it is located is the lot owners reasponsibility whether it has recieved permission or not. I feel fell NSW needs something similiar to protect the average owner.