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    Whoopi
    Flatchatter

       Hi Flat chatters

       

       In Sydney. Our SC have just advised  and noted in the minutes that owners need to advise the Strata manager before engaging a private tradesman. Is this over stepping the mark? We have a very nosey committee but I do not see why one can’t hire a plumber  to fix a toilet or tap without permission? What are they going to say NO?

       Does any one know what the boundaries are here?

       thanks for any input.

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    • #28235
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        Whoopi,  I doubt it. You do need permission to work on common property as a general rule. However you can do minor works without approval such as painting or installing a wardrobe, hanging a mirror. On the other hand, maintenance of your property such as work to repair your fixtures and fittings is none of their concern. I think your SC is being difficult due to the circumstances.  

        #28257
        Whoopi
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          Haha do ya think dingo? Yep but it is also for all owners and I think it is over the top. Thanks for your input  Dingo. Much appreciated. 

          #28258
          Lady Penelope
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            Yes, it is over the top Whoopi. “In house” rules such as that one are not valid. 

            Go ahead and employ your own tradespeople to do work within your Lot. There is nothing in the Act that prevents you from doing so.

            Let the SC seek permission from the OC to take you to NCAT if they believe that you are in the wrong! 

            It is unlikely that they would do so, and very unlikely that they would succeed in any action against an owner, such as yourself, who employed their own tradies to do maintenance and repairs of their own fixtures and fittings within their own Lot. 

            Another SC gone ‘rogue’. Sigh. 

            #28261
            Whoopi
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              Thanks so much Lady Penelope thought as much.

              #28262
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                @Whoopi said:
                Haha do ya think dingo? Yep but it is also for all owners and I think it is over the top. Thanks for your input  Dingo. Much appreciated.   

                Whoopi, on paper it might appear to apply to all owners but it may be more a case that the intention is that it only applies to you. Agree lady P they have gone rogue if they where not already that is!

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