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Strata and Community Dispute Resolution

STRATA LAW

  • Mediation, Notices to Comply, NCAT Consumer & Commercial Division, Supreme Court, District and Local Court proceedings.
  • Advice about compliance with agreements with community and strata schemes and BMCs.
  • Advice about disputes with schemes and the termination of management agreements.
  • Advising and assisting with insurance claims and the interpretation of insurance policies.
  • Levy recovery.
  • Validity of by-laws.

Management

  • Building management agreements, Strata agency agreements, Service Agreements, Tender documents, Termination of management agreements

By-laws

  • Review current by-laws and recommend amendments and additions; advise on by-laws proposed by lot owners; advise on breaches and enforcement action; advise on disputes about the validity and enforceability of by-laws.
  • By-law drafting
    • Complex By-laws
    • Special By-laws
    • Ordinary By-laws
  • Preparing consolidations: ensuring accuracy and compliance.
  • Enforcement: Notices to Comply & Penalty applications

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Meeting Procedures

  • Drafting and advising on all forms of motions and meeting notices and whether they are compliant.
  • Ruling motions out of order.
  • Advising on the form and validity of proxies.
  • Attending meetings to give advice about contentious or sensitive matters.

Disputes

  • Compulsory management.
  • Repair and maintenance of common property.
  • Claims for compensation.
  • Defects claims.
  • By-law disputes and by-law validity.
  • Re-allocation of unit entitlement.

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