This case note has been taken from the recently published second-edition of a Guide to ACT Strata Law. A physical copy of the full text can be purchased here.
In this case the owners corporation’s rules required any unit owner who wished to replace carpet in their unit to ensure the replacement material met an acceptable level of…
This case note has been taken from the recently published second-edition of a Guide to ACT Strata Law. A physical copy of the full text can be purchased here.
The applicants are the owners of three units in a block of six. The respondents are the owners corporation and the owners of three other units with a combined…
The decision of DT 152023 v AB & ANOR (Discrimination) [2023] ACAT 82 provides some guidance for strata managers on what constitutes unlawful discrimination in the context of apartment living.
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This is general information and should not be considered to be legal advice. You should obtain legal advice specific…
The issue in this case was whether reduced quorum decisions made at an annual general meeting held on 16 December 2021 took effect where the owners corporation gave notice of the reduced quorum decisions to unit owners on 4 January 2022, that is, more than seven calendar days after the meeting.
There was no dispute…
The applicant is the owners corporation of Units Plan 3217. The first respondent, AJ Properties Pty Ltd, is the owner of unit 13. The second respondent, Xbox Projects Pty Ltd, is the owner of units 11, 12 and 14. There was a fire which damaged units 11, 12, 13 and 14. The premises were insured…
The respondent was the owner of unit 2 and the applicant the owners corporation. The total claimed was: (a) balance of levies owed ($602.93); (b) ACAT filing fee; (c) legal expenses for preparation of and attendance at the hearing and the mediation; and (d) witness expenses.
The respondent argued that the legal and administrative expenses were…
The applicant sought an order from ACAT that the owners corporation issue a rule infringement notice for various alleged breaches of House Rules and rules of the owners corporation.
In response, ACAT held that there is no general power in section 129 of the UTMA to order the executive committee or the owners corporation to exercise…
The applicant, Antico Holdings Pty Ltd, sought to amend the Crown Lease Purpose Clause for a property to allow an “Indoor recreation facility LIMITED to a gym/fitness centre” to operate in units owned by the applicant.
Only one owner, Mr Lewis, ultimately opposed this variation. Section 166 of the Unit Titles Act 2001 (ACT) (as it…
Mr Butt commenced ACAT proceedings against the owners corporation requesting that ACAT set aside a resolution made by the owners corporation approving a specified sinking fund contribution on the grounds that the resolution was not in compliance with the requirements of the Unit Titles (Management) Act 2011 (ACT).
Mr Butt first argued that there was no…
The proxy form used by an owners corporation for their Annual General Meeting provided that:
“I/WE HEREBY APPOINT [must be a Unit Owner in UP 2737] OR failing him/her, the CHAIRPERSON to act as my/our PROXY at the Annual General Meeting of the Owners – Units Plan 2737 to be held on 16 August 2010 or…
CORBY v THE OWNERS CORPORATION – UNITS PLAN NO 1035 (Unit Titles) [2019] ACAT 45
ACT CIVIL & ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL
Member: Senior Member R Orr QC
Date of Decision/ Orders: 8 May 2019
FACTS
On 11 April 2018 the executive committee for the owners corporation of Units Plan No 1035 (the Respondent) convened a meeting to discuss the lack of visitor car…
In The Owners – Units Plan 68 v Haughey (Unit Titles) [2016] ACAT 131 the respondent installed a hot water system on the back wall of his unit which was common property where it remained for nearly five years. Ultimately, a question arose as to whether the respondent had permission to place the hot water…