22.Assistance Animals (Mid-2025): Simpler process to verify assistance animals. List of acceptable evidence expanded by regulation; owners only need one valid form.4 #StrataPets #NSWStrata
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21.Accessibility Upgrades (Mid-2025): Installing accessibility infrastructure (ramps etc.) now easier – requires only a majority vote (51%+) instead of a 75% special resolution.4 #AccessibleStrata #NSWStrata
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20.Sustainability Upgrades (Mid-2025): Easier approvals! Only ordinary resolution needed for sustainability infrastructure (solar, EV charging). By-laws can't block based on appearance alone (heritage exempt).4 #GreenStrata #NSWStrata
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19.Minor Renovations (Mid-2025): If strata committee refuses minor renovation request, must give written reasons within 3 months. No response in 3 months = deemed approval.4 #StrataRenovations #NSWStrata
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18.Fair Trading Enforcement (Mid-2025): NSW Fair Trading gets stronger powers to investigate & enforce OC's duty to repair/maintain common property (s106), including issuing compliance notices.4 #StrataCompliance #NSWStrata
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17.Maintenance Deferral Rules (Mid-2025): OCs face stricter rules on delaying common property repairs. Deferral is a breach if it affects safety OR access/use of lots/common property.5 #StrataMaintenance #NSWStrata
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16.Maintenance Duty Claim Limit (Mid-2025): Owners have longer to claim damages for OC's failure to repair common property (s106 duty) – limit extended from 2 to 6 years from awareness of loss.4 #StrataRepairs #NSWStrata
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15.Legal Cost Limits (Mid-2025): Resolutions approving legal services must specify if costs are unlimited or set a maximum cap.1 #StrataFinance #NSWStrata
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14.CWF Planning (Mid-2025): Initial 10-yr Capital Works Fund plans must consider developer's maintenance schedule. Ongoing CWF planning must consider sustainability infrastructure costs.4 #StrataMaintenance #NSWStrata
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13. Debt Recovery Changes (Mid-2025): Notice before levy debt recovery action extended to 30 days. OC can only recover costs if payment plan offered & court/NCAT orders it.10 #StrataLevies #NSWStrata
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12.Levy Payment Plans (Mid-2025): Strata committees can approve payment plans (up to 12 mths). Must consider all requests & generally agree unless reasonable grounds to refuse.10 #FinancialHardship #NSWStrata
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11.Levy Hardship Info (Mid-2025): Strata levy notices must include info to help owners facing financial hardship, like National Debt Helpline contacts.10 #StrataSupport #NSWStrata
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10.Embedded Networks (Mid-2025): 3-year term limits now apply to embedded electricity contracts.4 Stricter disclosure needed from developers (off-the-plan) & vendors (existing lots).4 #UtilityContracts #NSWStrata
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9.Unfair Contract Terms (Mid-2025): Australian Consumer Law's unfair contract term protections now apply to standard OC contracts for goods/services. Certain agent liability limits banned.10 #ConsumerProtection #NSWStrata
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8.Increased Developer Penalties (Mid-2025): Significantly higher penalties for developers failing to hold the 1st AGM on time or provide required certified documents (IMS, levies).4 #StrataLaw #NSWStrata
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7.Developer Certified Docs (Mid-2025): Developers of new multi-storey schemes must provide independently certified initial maintenance schedules & levy estimates before the 1st AGM.4 #DeveloperAccountability #NSWStrata
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6.New Building Manager Duties (Mid-2025): Building managers gain a statutory duty to act in the owners corporation's best interests. Breaches can lead to penalties.4 #BuildingManagement #NSWStrata
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5.Strata Manager Reporting (Mid-2025): Strata managers must report to the owners corporation every 6 months detailing how they've exercised delegated functions.4 #Accountability #NSWStrata
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4.Easier Officer Removal (Active Mar 2025): Removing a strata Chairperson, Secretary, or Treasurer now only needs an ordinary resolution at a general meeting (was special resolution).1 #StrataGov #NSWStrata
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3.Mandatory Committee Training (Mid-2025): NSW strata committee members must complete prescribed training on roles/responsibilities. Failure within timeframe can mean losing your spot!10 #StrataTraining #NSWStrata
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2.Expanded Committee Duties (Mid-2025): Strata committee members face new duties: act with honesty, fairness, due care, diligence & in OC's best interests. Must maintain confidentiality & comply with laws.5 #StrataGov #NSWStrata
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1. Strata Manager Disclosure (Active Feb 2025): NSW strata managers now have stricter disclosure rules: must reveal ties to suppliers/devs, detail insurance commissions, report new interests, & get owner approval for extra benefits.4 #NSWStrata #Transparency
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NSW Strata Law Overhaul (Mid-2025)! Key changes: More accountability (committees, managers, devs) 1, fairer contracts/levy hardship rules 4, 6yr repair claim limit 5, easier green/access upgrades 4, stronger Fair Trading enforcement.6 Get ready! #NSWStrata #StrataLaw
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