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Thoughts from a strata lawyer ...

by Allison Benson

This is an audio of my blog at www.allisonbensonau.com with additional podcasts on strata law. I am a strata lawyer who believes that to work in strata you must keep a sense of perspective (and a sense of humour). It helps when you have an office dog or two to assist you (Ollie Dogasaurus & Melvin, both red labradoodles).I have experience in all facets of strata law and act on behalf of owners corporations and lot owners in respect of both strata and community title disputes and building and construction disputes.

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Episodes

  1. Strata Managers – How are they regulated?

    This episode is also available as a blog post: http://allisonbensonau.com/2021/05/21/strata-managers-how-are-they-regulated/

  2. Are you speaking legalese? – The need for easily understandable by-laws.

    This episode is also available as a blog post: http://allisonbensonau.com/2019/09/10/are-you-speaking-legalese-the-need-for-easily-understandable-by-laws/

  3. Why mediate? Considerations for strata and community title disputes

    This episode is also available as a blog post: http://allisonbensonau.com/2020/07/29/why-mediate-considerations-for-strata-and-community-title-disputes/

  4. Using Strata, Community and Company Title to facilitate Collaborative Housing in NSW

    This episode is also available as a blog post: http://allisonbensonau.com/2021/11/30/using-strata-community-and-company-title-to-facilitate-collaborative-housing-in-nsw/

  5. Dispute Resolution: 6 tips for conflict management

    In this podcast I give you 6 tips to assist you manage conflict in your scheme. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://allisonbensonau.com/2020/09/30/dispute-resolution-6-tips-for-conflict-management/

  6. Who knows your financial information? Privacy as part of an owners corporation

    In this episode we talk about what information must be made available to lot owners upon request for a formal inspection of the books and records of the scheme post the NCAT appeal in Walker. This episode is also available as a blog post:...

  7. What can I do if my by-law was unreasonably refused?

    Let's talk about some options if your by-law was refused by your owners corporation. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://allisonbensonau.com/2021/05/31/what-can-i-do-if-my-by-law-was-unreasonably-refused/

  8. Sustainability infrastructure: What is it & how has installing it been made easier?

    On 16 February 2021 the Strata Schemes Management Amendment (Sustainability Infrastructure) Bill 2021 was passed. It received assent and became the Strata Schemes Amendment (Sustainability Infrastructure) Act 2021 on 24 February 2021 which was also when provisions around sustainability...

  9. Animals in strata schemes: Can you? Can’t you?

    In this podcast we talk about Angus and the changes brought about by the Cooper decision of the NSW Court of Appeal and later legislative changes that make it easier for us to keep our animals in strata schemes. This episode is also available as a blog post:...

  10. Managing poor behaviour: Sometimes it’s not (just) a strata issue …

    In this episode I discuss alternative means of dealing with bad behaviour. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://allisonbensonau.com/2021/10/25/managing-poor-behaviour-sometimes-its-not-just-a-strata-issue/

  11. Restrictions on a Strata Committee: what are they?

    In this episode I discuss restrictions on strata committees. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://allisonbensonau.com/2021/09/17/restrictions-on-a-strata-committee-what-are-they/

  12. Gardening in Strata & Community Schemes: Some thoughts

    In this episode I discuss some of the issues that need to be considered in relation to common area gardens in community and strata title schemes. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://allisonbensonau.com/2022/02/26/gardening-in-strata-community-schemes-some-thoughts/

  13. Community schemes & By-laws: The new restriction under section 130(1) of the Community Lands Management Act 2021 (NSW)

    By-laws in community schemes must now not be harsh, unconscionable or oppressive. How will this requirement be interpreted? Some thoughts. This episode is also available as a blog post:...

  14. Flash Alert - COVID-19 - Strata & Community title regulations have been changed to allow for electronic meetings

    As of today, electronic meetings are authorized for strata title and community title schemes. This is regardless of whether your strata scheme has passed a motion permitting electronic meetings. The changes are to insert a new part 11 into the Strata Schemes Management Regulations 2016 and a new...

  15. Flash Alert - COVID-19 provisions have changed (yet again)

    This is a comment on the new restrictions for visitors to places of residence in the Greater Sydney area.

  16. Flash Alert - COVID-19 changes coming into effect on Tuesday 13 July for Greater Sydney schemes

    I strongly encourage the downloading of the COVID SAFE posters from Health NSW and in particular printing them and placing them at the entrances to your buildings and any common property areas if they are a long way from an entrance. Let's all pull together and get Greater Sydney out of lockdown…

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  17. Does NCAT have the ability to award damages under s106? The Court of Appeal decides in Vickery v The Owners – Strata Plan No. 80412 [2020] NSWCA 284

    This episode is also available as a blog post: http://allisonbensonau.com/2020/11/17/does-ncat-have-the-ability-to-award-damages-under-s106-the-court-of-appeal-decides-in-vickery-v-the-owners-strata-plan-no-80412-2020-nswca-284/

  18. Strata & Community Title Schemes in NSW & COVID19 Regulations

    This is a quick recap on COVID provisions in the Strata Schemes Management Regulations and the Community Lands Management Regulations that are aimed at assisting owners corporations and associations hold meetings and sign documents in the COVID era.

  19. Flash Alert - COVID-19 provisions have changed!

    On 12 May the Strata Schemes Management Amendment (COVID-19) Regulation 2021 was passed changing the previous regulation. In this new flash I provide the details relating to the holding of electronic meetings.

  20. Prohibiting Short Term Letting in NSW Schemes – The Devil is in the details

    This episode is also available as a blog post: http://allisonbensonau.com/2021/02/04/prohibiting-short-term-letting-in-nsw-schemes-the-devil-is-in-the-details/

  21. Time Limitations in Damages Claims for Failure to Maintain and Repair the Common Property: An Update

    This episode is also available as a blog post: http://allisonbensonau.com/2021/04/30/time-limitations-in-damages-claims-for-failure-to-maintain-and-repair-the-common-property-an-update/

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This is an audio of my blog at www.allisonbensonau.com with additional podcasts on strata law. I am a strata lawyer who believes that to work in strata you must keep a sense of perspective (and a sense of humour). It helps when you have an office dog or two to assist you (Ollie Dogasaurus & Melvin, both red labradoodles).I have experience in all facets of strata law and act on behalf of owners corporations and lot owners in respect of both strata and community title disputes and building and construction disputes.

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