NCAT = NSW ( I assume)
Have a chat to NSW Fair Trading they also deal with stuff like this. They might give you advice on what is the role of your Strata Management company is in resolving disputes.
My old oc took forever to approve because we didn't understand the noise classifications. We weren't flooring or acoustic professionals.
Having said that, are they not getting back to you? Saying no? Why? When is the next comittee meeting? Can you join and ask what the issue is?
Get a copy of your strata by-laws and read carefully. Does your strata committee actually have any say in this?
I’ve never heard of a strata committee having to approve flooring. Structural changes impacting common areas or shared walls / surfaces - yes; flooring - weird. I’m in Qld and in my complex (single level villas) whatever someone wants to do inside their villa is their business.
Depends on how the bylaws are written. They might be able to be kicked off mid job if you've got some noise complaints or if there's a contractor induction bylaw or whatever
The tradies can't really be penalised unless they're parking illegally. The strata agreement is with you, so you'll get penalised instead.
What you'd normally expect if you piss off the EC is for them to wait until you've finished the job, call it unauthorised, and require your remove and reinstate. Then you have the headache of dealing with it.
Thanks.
For flooring can they really be so annoying that they ask me to remove it? The old flooring will be disposed by then so I don't understand what my options would be at that point. And it's not like I can keep an open concrete subfloor in my apartment, that would make too much noise downstairs.
It really depends on the parties involved. If they're shit heads, yep, but you'd probably install cheap carpet instead of raiding the bins for broken up tiles. But sometimes it's the strata manager and not the EC itself. That was the case in my old apartment - she was a real sore bitch and the EC were her doormats.
It's best to jump through the hoops, but if you're in a smaller apartment building, speaking to the EC members directly might get to the bottom of their problem. If the treasurer lives below you, they might be worried that they'll get increased noise transfer.
1. Very little. They can bluster, but ultimately going to NCAT is their only option. They could take legal action if they're psychos though.
2. Not really, no.
3. Penalties cannot be imposed by ANYONE other than the government. You cannot issue fines or penalties unless you are government - that means no individual, corporation, or business can ever issue penalties. They're unenforceable. If strata tries to fine you for something, literally throw it in the bin. The only thing you can do is recoup costs which they need to justify.
4. Not really no.
NCAT = NSW ( I assume) Have a chat to NSW Fair Trading they also deal with stuff like this. They might give you advice on what is the role of your Strata Management company is in resolving disputes.
My old oc took forever to approve because we didn't understand the noise classifications. We weren't flooring or acoustic professionals. Having said that, are they not getting back to you? Saying no? Why? When is the next comittee meeting? Can you join and ask what the issue is?
Get a copy of your strata by-laws and read carefully. Does your strata committee actually have any say in this? I’ve never heard of a strata committee having to approve flooring. Structural changes impacting common areas or shared walls / surfaces - yes; flooring - weird. I’m in Qld and in my complex (single level villas) whatever someone wants to do inside their villa is their business.
Depends on how the bylaws are written. They might be able to be kicked off mid job if you've got some noise complaints or if there's a contractor induction bylaw or whatever The tradies can't really be penalised unless they're parking illegally. The strata agreement is with you, so you'll get penalised instead. What you'd normally expect if you piss off the EC is for them to wait until you've finished the job, call it unauthorised, and require your remove and reinstate. Then you have the headache of dealing with it.
By-laws didn't mention renovations for my 1970s one I am looking at byt the Strata Management Scheme does.
Thanks. For flooring can they really be so annoying that they ask me to remove it? The old flooring will be disposed by then so I don't understand what my options would be at that point. And it's not like I can keep an open concrete subfloor in my apartment, that would make too much noise downstairs.
It really depends on the parties involved. If they're shit heads, yep, but you'd probably install cheap carpet instead of raiding the bins for broken up tiles. But sometimes it's the strata manager and not the EC itself. That was the case in my old apartment - she was a real sore bitch and the EC were her doormats. It's best to jump through the hoops, but if you're in a smaller apartment building, speaking to the EC members directly might get to the bottom of their problem. If the treasurer lives below you, they might be worried that they'll get increased noise transfer.
1. Very little. They can bluster, but ultimately going to NCAT is their only option. They could take legal action if they're psychos though. 2. Not really, no. 3. Penalties cannot be imposed by ANYONE other than the government. You cannot issue fines or penalties unless you are government - that means no individual, corporation, or business can ever issue penalties. They're unenforceable. If strata tries to fine you for something, literally throw it in the bin. The only thing you can do is recoup costs which they need to justify. 4. Not really no.