NEWS & RESOURCES
LSJ Article – What’s Changed? Sustainability In Strata Schemes
Sustainability has become a key issue for strata and community title schemes, reflecting changing social expectations and the environmental and economic drivers underpinning recent legislative reform and litigation. Legislative change has been incremental. This...
Construction Work As Reason For Refusal Of Works By-Law
In New South Wales, under the Strata Schemes Management Act 2015 (NSW), inconvenience caused during construction work may not, on its own, constitute a reasonable reason to refuse a lot owners proposed works by-law. The determination of whether a refusal is reasonable...
Inaugural Gary Bugden Essay Prize
Student prize: A$1,000 | Junior Lawyer prize: A$2,000 Essay: any topic in the theory or practice of strata and community title law Maximum 3,000 words Deadline: 30 October 2026 Full details and online submission: acsl.net.au/gary-bugden-essay-prize
Is The Change To Section 106(6) Of The Strata Schemes Management Act 215 Retrospective?
The extension of time from a two year limit to claim damages under section 106(6) of the Strata Schemes Management Act 2015 (SSMA) to six years on 30 June 2025 does not have retrospective effect if the previous two year time limit had expired as at 1 July 2026. This...
A Lesson In How Incorrectly Pleading Your NCAT Application May Tank Your Case
In McGregor v The Owners – Strata Plan No. 74896 [2021] NSWCATCD 1, Mr Scott McGregor and his partner, Bernadette Eichner (Applicants) sought an order under s 157 of the Strata Schemes Management Act 2015 (SSMA) to be allowed to keep their 12 year old miniature fox...
Article on 106(6) retrospective – John Goubran Associates v The Owners Strata Plan 57150 2026 NSWDC 9
The extension of time from a two year limit to claim damages under section 106(6) of the Strata Schemes Management Act 2015 (SSMA) to six years on 30 June 2025 do not have retrospective effect if the time limit had expired as at 1 July 2026. This was the District...
SMH Article: Barking Dogs, Prams And Air-Con: What Sydney’s Apartment Dwellers Fight About
Our Allison Benson was recently interviewed by David Barwell for an article that appeared in the Sydney Morning Herald on the 1st December 2025, discussing the rising number of disputes among residents in strata properties in New South Wales, Australia, highlighting...
NSW Strata Reforms Taking Effect Soon
The rollout of the amendments to the NSW Strata & Community Title legislation continues. The next tranche of amendments comes into effect on 27 October 2025. A brief summary of these changes is below. Improved Repairs and Maintenance Compliance The office of...
Dealing With Noise Complaints
A neighbour recently reported noisy upstairs children causing daily disruptions, making it difficult to watch TV due to loud running and constant noise. What can be done? Start with a friendly approach: Speak to your neighbours and explain the issue with specific...
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