Strata Notice Period for Works Being Carried to Common Property

mickyb80 on 13/11/2024 - 18:06
Last edited 13/11/2024 - 18:14

Here is one for the brain's trust.

NSW Strata Scheme - residential.
Common Property Repairs/Remedy Works.

Simple question I hope.

Does anyone know of the notice period required for common property repairs (strata carried out remediation/works).

E.g. Non-emergency (general remediation works) within a car park lot.
The result and effect is the inability to use allotted/designated car park/parking space. Therefore, required to move cars and stored goods.

I had 'thought' it was a minimum of 14 days notice period, however, upon searching for the past 30 mins, i've found no particular notice period reference. I also found it interesting that only a 5-day notice period was required for advising of pesticide application.

Can't seem to where in the strata scheme repairs to common property notice is referenced.

Also - my understanding was, that a 'expected period of work' was to be included. E.g. expected time it will take for X contractor to carry out required works.

Does anyone know and can advise on the clause/section within the scheme act?

Cheers!

Home & Garden

Comments

  • angywoo on 13/11/2024 - 18:14
    +3

    This should be listed in your strata bylaws.

    • mickyb80 on 14/11/2024 - 01:21

      Unable to find anything in the bylaws. They are very light on for this property.
      Therefore, I'd assume the strata act would cover this, as a default time framem which would supersede any and give guidance to any strata scheme anyway.
      But thanks for the input.

  • Seraphin7 on 13/11/2024 - 18:30
    +1

    Your best course of action will be to discuss any concerns you have with your strata manager and/or body corporate.

    • mickyb80 on 14/11/2024 - 01:23

      This is where the issue stands.
      The lack of notice provided by the strata, as mentioned in the OP. In any case, where dialouge was held with the strata, they would only support their one course and action regardless of the limited notice.
      Thanks though.

  • AndyC1 on 13/11/2024 - 19:18

    Give the NSW dept of fair trading a call and ask them what the law says. They cannot give you advice on what to do, but you can ask them what the law says and what the strata should do as per the law.

    • mickyb80 on 14/11/2024 - 01:24

      Was closed when posting, so was hoping to find something this evening.
      Guess it will be a tomorrow (later today) 'on hold' process. Yay, NSW Gov agency… lol

  • BigMoose on 15/11/2024 - 12:22

    As far as I know, no notice is actually required, although would be nice. (unless stated otherwise in your bylaws, which, you couldn't find anything.) Similarly, expected period of work is not required although is a nice touch. Some Strata's do it some don't. Can be hard because theoretically the only thing that is meant to be stored in a common property car park is a vehicle not items/goods. unless you had a storage cage in that case it would be titled and they wouldn't be allowed to do any works without your approval on titled land.

    what works are they doing? does it affect your ability to use the parking space long term? are the works in the commo property near titled parking? if its common property parking can you use another parking space there?

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