FAQ CATEGORY 01/07/22
What is a strata management agreement?
NSW has legislation that states the way strata managers are appointed and the length of their term.
A strata management agreement is the contract offered by the strata manager to your strata scheme outlining the services they offer and their associated fees.
The services and fees offered can vary significantly between strata companies so take a close look to see what they’ll do, when and for how much.
If you are an owner and don’t have a copy of your strata scheme’s management agreement just ask your strata manager to send you a copy.
Who is entitled to vote at meetings - 14/12/22
Owners automatically have the right to vote at strata meetings, as long as they don’t owe the scheme any unpaid levies. Here are the details noting a key reference being the date of the meeting notice. Meetings of the Owners Corporation Voting rights cannot be exercised if contributions not paid. A vote at a general meeting (other than a vote on a motion requiring a unanimous resolution) by an owner of a lot or a person with a priority vote in respect of the lot does not count if the owner of the lot was an unfinancial owner at the date notice of the meeting was given and did not pay the amounts owing before the meeting. Meetings of the [...]
How do I contact the Strata Committee? - 07/07/22
If you are an owner ask your strata manager for their details or check the last annual general meeting minutes. The committee are appointed at each annual general meeting (AGM) so their names will be noted in the minutes. Alternatively if your strata scheme has a notice board check on there or if that fails take a walk around your complex and ask some of the owner-occupiers.
