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The Different Types of Cladding – 6 Options For Your Building
Cladding systems are external wall systems that can be applied to the outside of buildings. They are used on both…
Does NCAT Have Authority to Direct to Whom a Civil Penalty Issued Under s 247A of the SSMA 2015 is Paid?
According to the recent case of The Owners – Strata Plan No. 61285 v Taylor (No. 3) [2023] NSWCATCD 1, the answer…
EAT AND BE MERRY -NCAT INVALIDATES NO COOKING BY-LAW
IntroductionCan a by-law prohibit the cooking of food, including toasting bread in a lot? The answer is “no” according to…
PASSING ON UNNECESSARY COSTS CAUSED BY OWNERS & OCCUPIERS – HOW FAR CAN YOU GO?
Managing unnecessary costs or charges to strata schemes caused by owners and occupiers can be a major source of frustration…
SMOKING IN STRATA SCHEMES – CONTINUED GOOD NEWS FOR NON-SMOKERS
In more good news for non-smokers, the NSW Civil & Administrative Tribunal made orders on 11 October 2022 preventing lot…
ENCROACHING WALLS – WHAT CAN YOU DO?
The recent decision in Hickey v The Owners Strata Plan 78825 [2022] NSWLEC 135 gave consideration to the characterisation of the Encroaching…
Is Replacing Roof or Wall CladdingExempt Development?
Replacing roof or wall cladding, including combustible cladding might not be exempt development, why so? Individual buildings will need to…
Strata Renovations: The Importance of a Good By-Law
Lot owners are often referred to us by their strata manager when they want to renovate their lot. The reason…
Does NCAT have the Power to Resolve all Strata Disputes?
A recent hot topic has been the width of the powers given to NCAT to resolve strata disputes. In particular,…
National Asbestos Awareness Month
It is essential for Grays Rescue to support asbestos awareness month. Having lost family who worked unbeknown that their workplace…
