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another AGM and another year of a EC in breach of laws on their lot and the promise of the unlevel playing field! AGM was very late and the SM got the blame although it was stated the Treaurer was still going the budget two weeks after the cut off time. The scheme has over 200 lots and usually 7 on the EC. This time limited to 5 despite suggestions of 7 the loudest and newsroom owner won the debate! Discovered that the Secretary had already lined up her new EC prior to the AGM.., so determined not to have interference from a larger non compliant number of ECM! This is very same ” lady” that has unapproved structural changes to her lot. Challenged about it and the other ECM in breach of by laws.., she shrugged!
Her piece de risistence was instigating legal advice without approval of the ECM at a meeting. Challenged .. Vague really? The rest of the EC just fall in and back this woman. She couldn’t give any information /costing about the legal over run… Still the owners sat dumbly at the AGM! No one will speak up although very brave before the meeting!
After reading lots of posts, and having been the recipient of NCAT illogical decisions.. It’s pointless looking for assistance there! Most owners don’t understand or care about the Act.. As long as they are okay!
I am still trying to get work to my property .. Mediation twice.. Partial work done.. Now back to NCAT to get work completed ! Delaying tactics extraordinary, so determined are they not to do the work.
i think it’s time the media got involved and exposed the bullying manner of so many OCs..
A current affair seems a good option? What do others think? How can we survive in a system that is so unjust to those who live within the Act?
Thanks sorry it’s s long post
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@justsaying said:i think it’s time the media got involved and exposed the bullying manner of so many OCs..
A current affair seems a good option? What do others think? How can we survive in a system that is so unjust to those who live within the Act?Flat Chat has been running in the Sydney Morning Herald for 12 years. I personally have been on TV half a dozen times and I am on ABC radio answering listeners’ questions once a month. In that time we have been responsible for specific laws being changed on at least two occasions.
However, TV news magazines are reluctant to cover stories unless they are applicable to both NSW and Victoria, and since they have very different systems, it’s hard to get issues that are the same in both states.
Also, it’s a dance with the devil. If the producer and promo producer don’t understand the story, they just come up with the usual claptrap. On one recent occasion when I lined up a story (I think it was about developers ripping off owners) the promo for the story on TV was “How strata committees ruin residents’ lives” because the promo producer assumed that’s what it must be.
Media won’t cover internal squabbles in strata schemes, for obvious reasons of “he said – she said” not to mention potential defamation action. And if you want an example of ACA coverage of strata committees have a look at THIS from late last year, inspired by a Flat Chat column on the 10 problem signs in strata buildings.
The best answer is to organise yourselves, run a campaign, get the votes, put your own people in charge and then get ready do the work others are doing, only better.
Oh, and if the committee are acting outside the law and it is costing owners money, apply to NCAT to have a strata manager appointed in place of the committee … but be careful what you wish for.
The opinions offered in these Forum posts and replies are not intended to be taken as legal advice. Readers with serious issues should consult experienced strata lawyers.
I would be very cautious about having anything to do with commercial news. They are interested in the quickest laziest way route to a titillating story. They are not interested in old-fashioned notions such as responsibility, truth or accuracy. Here is an example of Today Tonight twisting the interviews with two advocates of renewable electricity generation to seem to say the opposite of what they meant:
https://reneweconomy.com.au/2016/today-tonights-misleading-report-renewables-south-australia-85014
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