Major changes to the management of strata schemes will commence on 30 November 2016. For a general overview of the changes to be introduced, you can read our earlier blog. This blog is the first in a series covering the key changes to strata legislation and how it will affect different aspects of a strata scheme, including:
One of the most exciting changes for residents in strata complexes is that under the Strata Schemes Management Regulations 2016 (the Regulations) the Owners Corporation (OC) may dispose of goods left on common property, including motor vehicles. The Regulations outline the process to be followed by the OC and we set out below the proposed process to be followed to remove a dumped car from common property:
Whilst this is an exciting development for strata complexes, in reality the removal costs will likely be borne by the OC (and therefore the owners).
The next blog in our strata update series will look at the changes in how an OC is to be managed.
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