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A paper by Gary Bugden OAM. April 2021. Preliminaries 1. Coverage In this paper I will consider: what we mean by a “fiduciary”; how to determine if a fiduciary relationship…

A heart-breaking, cautionary tale for strata managers and owners corporations emerges from the decisions in SafeWork NSW v Chris Darby Strata Pty Ltd [2024] NSWDC 360 and SafeWork NSW v…

The Strata Managing Agents Legislation Amendment Bill 2024 was introduced in the Legislative Assembly on 14 August 2024. The proposed amendments will affect Strata Schemes Management Act 2015 (“SSMA”), Property…

The NSW Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) has completed its review of the future of embedded networks in NSW published its final report. The NSW Government introduced the NSW…

Question: One lot in our body corporate takes up 40% of the complex but only pays 14% of the insurance. Can we apportion the insurance premium so they pay their…

In the case of Owners Corporation Plan No. SP028789R v Shout Rock Cafes Pty Ltd [2024] VCAT 339 (OC v Shout Rock), the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (Tribunal) confirmed…

Question: In our complex of nine units, the penthouse owner built a pergola and adjoining patio roof on their large landing. The patio roof needs repairs. Who is responsible for…

Overview: The Residential Tenancies and Rooming Accommodation and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2024 received Royal Assent on 6 June 2024. The Act includes important changes to the economic reasons termination…

Q: We have repeatedly asked our strata manager to disclose the insurance premium and their commission. We’ve failed to receive satisfactory supporting documents. What is the best approach in regard…

The NSW government has recently announced plans to tighten laws on commissions received by strata managing agents and conflicts of interest in an attempt to strengthen regulation of the strata…

A brief look into subdivision of common property We have recently seen an increasing number of lot owners consider constructing balconies for their apartments. There are two methods of approving…

The latest Macquarie Business Banking 2023 Strata Management Benchmarking Report underscores the pressing need for the strata management industry to boost per-lot revenue to maintain sustainable business operations. In a…

This article, written by Petra Lohmann, the general manager of our LevyCollect team, is in response to a newspaper article published in The Guardian on 25th March 2025 titled “Lost…