Dummies guide to defects claims for SC

Hi there

I am part of a new and fairly inexperienced SC (brand new 48 units, 5 storey, leaky underground carpark), a strata manager who has not been very helpful re defects management other than pass it on to developer.

Can anyone point me to a dummy’s guide/article about defects from an SC’s perspective? So far, the fair trading advice is very general and I am learning based on other people’s experience here.

This one here below was somewhat useful but what seems to be missing in this market is a step by step guide, the how to, the nitty gritty, the dos and don’ts

https://www.ocn.org.au/sites/ocn.org.au/files/documents/100918Rectifying-apartment-building-defects.pdf

These have also been good. 

https://tinyurl.com/hzk88q6

For example, so far I have learnt..

1. document and submit defects to developer ASAP

2. obtain all documents as per section 16 section 16 of the Strata Schemes Management Act to find out when stat warranties expire etc and for potential litigation

3. SC to discuss at EC meeting? call a general meeting with motion to engage in legal and building advice

4. Advise insurer?

5. What to do if builder offers patch repairs

6.Go out to tender for building defects report and construction/strata lawyer 

7. etc. etc…

Then I am stuck..

Perhaps there is a thread here already supporting other SC members who have gone through this process and can share their experience?

Many thanks in advance

Weetbix