Thanks Austman, but my observations about the Strata Manager were based purely on the basis of Colosus’ posts, where he said that it was a tenant who changed the Common Property, and by his wording hinted that notwithstanding that the Executive Committee (or at least some Members) expected that person to be invoiced for the resultant damage, the Strata Manager took the easy decision to eventually make an insurance claim due to her past “long-standing friction” with that tenant.
It was Colosus, not me, who suggested some illegality as the Strata Manager may have stated that it was a tradesperson/contractor as opposed to the tenant who caused the damage which was the subject of the Insurance Claim. My response was “who would know” without taking a look at the Claim.
My observation about the Strata Manager acting contrary to the Law was a reference to another of Colosus’ posts where she, in her delegated role of Secretary, convened an Executive Committee Meeting to push-through a Member’s proposal to appropriate a section of the Common Property to expand their driveway. In NSW that’s something that needs to be considered by way of a Special Resolution at a General Meeting, and so the Strata Manager was acting contrary to the Law.
As always, it’s good to have your input and I reiterate that where Owners Corporations are dealing with a good and cooperative Strata Manager then your approach and opinions would be entirely valid; sadly in Colosus’ examples that’s not the case – hence my contrary opinions.