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We are currently in the process of applying for adjudication in relation to us being denied approval to keep our dog.
I found out yesterday that The Strata Manager had sent out letters to all resisdents in our block, except for us – unfortunately the person who told me hadn’t opened the letter as it was addressed to their landlord – but they had been told by a member of the EC that it was about us and the fact that we have a dog
Can they send out letters about us without at least informing us first?
Do we have any right to respond to the letter and its contents?
We have been struggling since May with this issue – the Strata Manager practically refuses to respond to our emails, we asked to meet with the EC, they never responded – we applied for and paid for mediation – they refused.
Any advice would be greatly recieved
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Claire, from reading your post I assume you moved in with a dog without getting permission, would that be correct? If you have, you probably need to show a bit of contrition as you should have sought approval prior to moving in. So the EC may be a little off side defensive.
If the answer is no, the Owner’s Corporation should supply you with reasons why and you consider the reasons ‘unreasonable’ can dispute them.
Claire, hi and it sounds like you took all the precautions available to you I was just checking as from your original post it wasn’t clear.
As for the correspondence being selectively sent. I know of no rule against it but it does sound a bit secretive and (to use a legal term) “a denial of natural justice” to not let you know of its full contents.
Yes they can send a letter about you without telling you.
You can always ask for a copy of it. You’re an owner, you’re entitled to see it.
They may try and claim privilege or something like that, but a letter like that doesn’t fall within that category. (unless it contains legal advice, and I doubt it)
Hi All,
if your strata manager is not providing you with copies of correspondence, and something has been sent to all other owners, you are entitled to invoke your rights under the act to inspect the books and records of the owners corporation (section 108 of the act)
mr s
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