Construction
To Cook, or Not to Cook?
In the recent case of Franklin v The Owners—Strata Plan No. 87497 [2022] NSWCATCD 210, the applicant was an owner of a…
The Importance of a Good Renovation By-law
Good renovation by-laws will protect all parties such as the owners corporation, the lot owner (and future owners) plus ensure…
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…
SHOULD AN OWNERS CORPORATION GET LEGAL ADVICE ON A REMEDIAL CONTRACT? YES, IN MANY INSTANCES!
A sample survey carried out by the Law Department of Melbourne University in 2014 found that the only sector of…
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…
Damages Claims Against Strata & Building Managers
A recent decision of the Appeal Panel of NCAT has not ruled out the possibility that NCAT may be able…
National Asbestos Awareness Month
It is essential for Grays Rescue to support asbestos awareness month. Having lost family who worked unbeknown that their workplace…
THE NSW SUPREME COURT AND THE DESIGN AND BUILDING PRACTITIONERS ACT 2020
The Design and Building Practitioners Act 2020 (D&BPA), which was famously the NSW Government’s response to the increase in defective…
The forced cleanup that worked – The cleanup of the fire service industry
Our second article in our taboo discussion series, we discuss how there has been a tremendous change to the capabilities…
