"OK, it was a long time coming but it finally arrived!!  The All NEW legislation for NSW Strata Laws INCLUDING the NEW Strata Regulations!!  Now, don't get me wrong - many of these changes were needed but it still has a way to go before we can all relax.   I applaud some of the changes while others are just so-so - but at least things ARE moving in the right direction.  Happy reading!"

IMPORTANT NOTE The STRATAMAN site will be getting a FACELIFT
All users will need to be set up as MEMBERS - so make sure you REGISTER your details by clicking the REGISTER NOW button below to ensure your continued access once the revamped site goes 'live'.

You'll only need to register once and I'll be adding some 'never seen before' areas
so keep an eye out for more details.

The NEW NSW STRATA Legislation - SUMMARY

Well, November 30th 2016 has well and truly come and gone so we're all now (hopefully) very familiar with this new 'Strata World' and most, if not all, strata related sites have made the neccessary changes to reflect the new laws.  However, we now have another dilemma - and that is of getting hold of (and incorrectly using) an old article or document that complies with the old laws and not the new laws (i.e. the information provided no longer complies with the new legislation and, as such, needs to be disregarded or at least tweaked to comply).  Sadly, this situation will always be with us, so you just have to be a little more careful with the information you find and use. You have been warned!!

When the new legislation came into being, I too was faced with making a huge number of necessary changes to this site so that it complied with the new legislation - and I can thankfully say that it's pretty much done - but there are still a couple of "missing areas" to be added. Hhhmmm - I think I'll wait for new updated version of this site to add them in but I'm not totally sure about WHEN it will surface.

Now, after receiving quite a few customer requests, I've decided to keep this page up for a little while yet - at least until the new version of this site appears.  Anyway, I've put up a few 'reform summary/evaluation type' articles on this page to give you a good run-down on the reforms and how they might impact you instead of making you plough through each section looking for the differences.

The information provided by these links will, as always, be hard hitting and relevant.  It won't be light-on in terms of quality information nor will it be off-topic.  It's too easy to waste hours and hours scouring the internet for something only to come up with a lot of junk links, dead-ends, bad, incorrect or out-of-date information or articles that are simply 'light weight' and tell you nothing.

However, be VERY careful when you read anything that deals with NSW Strata.  Make sure it refers to the CURRENT legislation (i.e. NSW Strata Schemes Management Act 2015 & Strata Schemes Management Regulation 2016) or you could be unknowingly heading down the wrong path.

Terminology Changes

Firstly, and as with all changes in legislation, a number of TERMS were changed and I have created a table that shows the OLD and the NEW.  Here's the link which takes you straight there: Table of Terminology Changes

And now, without further ado, here are the links...

BUT before we go there.....Try your luck with this NEW LEGISLATION QUIZ - courtesy of Flat-Chat (and Jimmy Thomson)- for those of you game enough to test out your knowledge.   It's totally anonymous so see how you fair... Just hit the START button and away you go -

QUIZ: 20 questions on the new strata laws

LATEST NSW STRATA LEGISLATION

• NSW Strata Schemes Management Act 2015
• NSW Strata Schemes Management Regulation 2016

NSW Fair Trading

Fair Trading should really be your "go-to-guys" when it comes to the new changes.
Sure, they won't give you any tips, tricks or opinions BUT they will give you the most up-to-date info around.
Great starting point though...

READ THIS FIRST!! - VERY IMPORTANT  The "powers that be" at NSW Fair Trading have decided to remove some of their REFORM-TYPE web pages and I had to do a little detective work to find them - and I did, for most of them - BUT a lot of the formatting of the webpage was stripped out leaving just the raw data.

All the links worked fine but the page looks kind a weird - formatting wise.  Anyway, the information was so good that I had to include them in here.  So, if you come across a page that looks quite bare, just scroll down past the links at the top until you come to the main title just beneath the LISTEN BUTTON.   All the relevant info is right there.  Sorry about that but it isn't my fault...

• New Era in Strata
  THIS is superb and a "MUST READ".  It contains ALL the main changes but was sadly taken down by FT.
  However, I found it in the Wayback Machine with all its formatting intact
• Major Changes to Strata Laws
• Renovations in a Strata Scheme
• Parking in a Strata Scheme
• Bylaws in Your Strata Scheme
• Collective Sale & Renewal of Strata Schemes
• Strata Building Bond and Inspections Scheme
• Reform of Strata Community Scheme Laws
• Strata reform myth busters
  THIS is good (Page NOT formatted)
• Frequently Asked Questions on Strata Reform (Page NOT formatted)
• Strata Managing Agent Reforms (Page NOT formatted)
• Managing Dispute Reforms (Page NOT formatted)

Real Estate Institute of NSW

• REINSW - Summary of Strata Reforms
  This is really good too - but sadly it doesn't have an index however it is only 14 pages long
• REINSW - Top 10 New Strata Laws That will make a Difference
• REINSW - New Rules on Strata Meetings & Voting
• REINSW - Strata Renovations Under the New Laws
• REINSW - Building Defects & what you need to know

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Some Other Useful Links

Below are a number of other links to pretty decent articles on the Strata Law Reforms

• Flat-Chat : New model by-laws for residential strata schemes
• Flat-Chat: New By-laws for Old Schemes
• Flat-Chat: New Strata Laws Hammer DIY Renos
• Flat-Chat: Fast-tracked strata disputes first go in-house
• Domain: 8 changes that will most affect residents & owners
• Domain: The 21 new strata laws all NSW apartment residents need to know about
• McCabeCurwood: Key Changes of How it Will Affect You
• Top 5 Ways the New Strata Reforms will Impact Your Life - 8min VIDEO
• Cancer Council - an information kit on 2nd hand smoke in Strata(PDF)
• Lawyers Chambers: Smoking in Strata - Strata Reforms
• Lawyers Chambers: Handling Abandoned Goods & Illegally Parked Vehicles
• Lawyers Chambers: Renovation Works - Strata Reforms
• Project Lawyers: Strata Defects Regime for high-rise residential buildings in NSW
• Project Lawyers: Tips and Traps for Developers and Builders – The Building Bond Scheme
• PremiumStrata: 7 key changes Under the NSW Strata Reforms
• Mondaq Business Briefing: Developers of strata title schemes liable for inaccurate levy estimates in NSW


• LookUp Strata: FactSheet - Strata Law Reform Around Australia
  An interesting one here guys.  This will open up a large number of articles on a variety of topics covering the reform laws but you'll have to open up the NSW section.  Just scroll down the page a little and click on the "+" sign for New South Wales.
  It can be a bit overwhelming going through all this but is still worth having a look-see....
• LookUp Strata: 5 Ways the NSW New Strata Laws Will Impact you from 30 Nov 2016
• LookUp Strata: Building Defects Bond Scheme : What Do Strata Managers Need To Know

Well, I think that might do for now.
However, if another excellent article appears I might just add it in....

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STRATA MANAGEMENT

Looking for a GOOD Strata Manager?  Then you might find it worthwhile giving the company below a call.  All Strata Managers are definitely NOT the same - contrary to popular 'misguided' opinion.

In every industry you get the good ones...and the not-so-good ones...and the downright terrible ones.   O'Connors is in the GOOD category.   Give them a call or drop them an email to discuss your scheme.   Alternatively click on the Experience the O'Connors Difference link at the bottom of this page to visit their website.

O'CONNORS STRATA & PROPERTY SPECIALISTS PTY LTD
Level 1,  24 Ross Street   Parramatta NSW 2150
Tel: (02) 9683 1811  Fax: (02) 9630 4279

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EXTERNAL SOURCES:  The owners of this website do not make any warranty or representations regarding the information, products, services provided by or qualifications of any external sources listed on this website.  Readers should make their own appropriate enquiries regarding accuracy, qualifications, licences, etc.  The owners of this website will not be responsible or liable in any way for any representations made by any external sources listed on this website.

IMPORTANT NOTE:  This website deals with strata matters in NSW, Australia only.  Legislation varies in different states and territories and in other countries.  For information pertaining to places outside of NSW, Australia please refer to the appropriate legislation for your region.

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