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"When dealing with Strata plans it's important that all books and records are kept totally up to date.  The Owners Corporation must keep these at all times. Here's a brief guide to the sorts of books and records you need to keep."


RECORDS and ACCOUNTS

The Strata Schemes Management Act 1996(NSW) - Part 5 Records and Accounts requires that certain books and records be maintained and must include the following:

  • Strata Roll
  • Minute Book
  • Detailed Accounting Records
    (separate accounting records must be maintained for the administrative and sinking funds but monies can be retained in the same bank account)
  • Cash Books (cash payments & cash receipts)
  • Receipt Book
  • Passbook, bank deposit book
  • Levy Register
  • Annual financial statement
    (for a period from the date of the last financial statement up to a date not earlier than 2 months before the date of the annual general meeting at which the statements are tabled)
  • Register of Notices & Orders
  • Notices of meetings
  • All correspondence
  • Proxies (including expired proxies)

Section 109 certificates
This is a certificate issued by the Owners Corporation giving details about:

  • insurance
  • executive committee
  • current levy contributions
  • any special levies
  • levy amounts outstanding
  • by-laws made by Owners Corporation within the past 2 years which have not been registered at the NSW Department of Lands - Land Titles Office.

There is a set form under the Regulations of the Strata Schemes Management Act 1996(NSW) and the common seal of the Owners Corporation must be affixed.

NOTE:  The certificate may only be completed by an appropriately authorised person.


Access to Records & Accounts
All records and accounts maintained by or on behalf of the Owners Corporation need to be made available to, on demand, any suitably authorised person.


How long must documents be kept?
With recent changes to the regulations all the documents maintained by or on behalf of the Owners Corporation need to be kept for at least 5 years.

Special note regarding proxies:
Proxies must be kept for at least 5 years beginning FROM the expiration date.

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