FAQ CATEGORY 07/02/23

Meeting Notice Periods

Learn about the different types of strata meetings and the required notice periods to call a meeting.

Annual General Meeting | Extraordinary General Meeting | Inaugural General Meeting

Notice Period – All Owners By Email*

    • Emailed at least 7 days beforehand.

Notice Period – If at Least One Owner Requires Post

    • 7 days + 7 business days for postage. This means:
      • Date of posting
      • 7 business days for delivery
      • Then 7 days notice
First Annual General Meeting

Notice Period – All Owners By Email*

    • Emailed at least 14 days beforehand.

Notice Period – If at Least One Owner Requires Post

    • 14 days + 7 business days for postage. This means:
      • Date of posting
      • 7 business days for delivery
      • Then 14 days notice
Strata Committee Meeting

Notice Period – All Owners By Email*

    • Notify every owner at least 3 days beforehand by displaying on the noticeboard.

Notice Period – If at Least One Owner Requires Post

    • If there isn’t a notice board, or if the scheme is a large one, the notice must be given to each owner and strata committee member. This means:
      • Date of posting
      • 7 business days for delivery
      • Then 3 days notice

References

  • Section 76 of the Interpretation Act 1987 notes the timeframe within which a document sent by post will be deemed served which is 7 business days.
  • Strata Schemes Management Act 2015
  • *If notices are being sent by email, the strata manager must ensure that lot owners have accepted service through email.

The information here is general and specific to strata schemes in NSW as at February 2023.

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    Meeting Notice Periods - 07/02/23

    Learn about the different types of strata meetings and the required notice periods to call a meeting. Annual General Meeting | Extraordinary General Meeting | Inaugural General Meeting Notice Period - All Owners By Email* Emailed at least 7 days beforehand. Notice Period - If at Least One Owner Requires Post 7 days + 7 business days for postage. This means: Date of posting 7 business days for delivery Then 7 days notice First Annual General Meeting Notice Period - All Owners By Email* Emailed at least 14 days beforehand. Notice Period - If at Least One Owner Requires Post 14 days + 7 business days for postage. This means: Date of posting 7 business days for delivery Then 14 [...]