Sir H is right. Pass a bylaw that any unit being used for short stay rentals must be fitted with a separate water meter at the owner’s expense.
Meanwhile, as advised by the Fair Trading Commissioner, start hitting them with penalty notices for every time there is a new tenant and that tenant’s name and address are not registered with the owners corp as per section 258 of the Act (see below).
That’s a potential $500 fine for every breach that goes straight into owners corp coffers.
258 Tenancy notice to be given to owners corporation of leases or subleases
(1) If a lot is leased, the lessor must give notice of the lease, in accordance with this section, to the owners corporation not later than 14 days after the commencement of the lease.
Maximum penalty: 5 penalty units.
(2) If a lot is subleased, the sub-lessor must give notice of the sublease, in accordance with this section, to the owners corporation not later than 14 days after the commencement of the sublease.
Maximum penalty: 5 penalty units.
(3) If a lease or sublease of a lot is assigned, the assignor must give notice of the assignment, in accordance with this section, to the owners corporation not later than 14 days after the execution of the assignment.
Maximum penalty: 5 penalty units.
(4) The notice must be in writing and specify:
(a) the name of the tenant and an address for service of the tenant, and
(b) the date of commencement or assignment of the lease or sublease, as the case requires, and
(c) the name of any agent acting for the owner in respect of the lease or sublease.