#24293
Whale
Flatchatter

    Jimmy and Waterworld – I’m not sure that the fire and resultant water damage compliments of NSW Fire & Rescue could (or should in these circumstances) be traced back to an active or passive screw-up by the occupant of the Lot.

    I’m still inclined to use Strata Law to resolve this matter, where the Owners Corporation (O/C) has an unfettered responsibility to properly maintain and repair its common property, and the discretion to claim all or some of the costs of doing that against its building insurance.

    So to reiterate the above and my initial response to Waterworld‘s question “…. should the ceiling, cornices and pelmets (all original) be repaired by the O/C insurer?“, my answer is that it’s the O/C that must have those repairs attended to, and whether or not to lodge a claim with its Insurer for all or some of the costs of doing that is a matter for it to decide and for you to keep away from.