In this podcast I give you 6 tips to assist you manage conflict in your scheme. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://allisonbensonau.com/2020/09/30/dispute-resolution-6-tips-for-conflict-management/

In this episode we talk about what information must be made available to lot owners upon request for a formal inspection of the books and records of the scheme post the NCAT appeal in Walker. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://allisonbensonau.com/2020/10/30/who-knows-your-financial-information-privacy-as-part-of-an-owners-corporation/

Let's talk about some options if your by-law was refused by your owners corporation. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://allisonbensonau.com/2021/05/31/what-can-i-do-if-my-by-law-was-unreasonably-refused/

On 16 February 2021 the Strata Schemes Management Amendment (Sustainability Infrastructure) Bill 2021 was passed. It received assent and became the Strata Schemes Amendment (Sustainability Infrastructure) Act 2021 on 24 February 2021 which was also when provisions around sustainability infrastructure commenced. These provisions have now been inserted into the Strata Schemes Management Act 2015. But what is sustainability infrastructure? And what does it mean? This is the subject of this podcast.. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://allisonbensonau.com/2021/04/01/sustainability-infrastructure-what-is-it-how-has-installing-it-been-made-easier/

In this podcast we talk about Angus and the changes brought about by the Cooper decision of the NSW Court of Appeal and later legislative changes that make it easier for us to keep our animals in strata schemes.  This episode is also available as a blog post: http://allisonbensonau.com/2021/08/17/animals-in-strata-schemes-can-you-cant-you/

In this episode I discuss alternative means of dealing with bad behaviour. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://allisonbensonau.com/2021/10/25/managing-poor-behaviour-sometimes-its-not-just-a-strata-issue/

In this episode I discuss restrictions on strata committees. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://allisonbensonau.com/2021/09/17/restrictions-on-a-strata-committee-what-are-they/

In this episode I discuss some of the issues that need to be considered in relation to common area gardens in community and strata title schemes. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://allisonbensonau.com/2022/02/26/gardening-in-strata-community-schemes-some-thoughts/

By-laws in community schemes must now not be harsh, unconscionable or oppressive. How will this requirement be interpreted? Some thoughts. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://allisonbensonau.com/2022/01/17/community-schemes-by-laws-the-new-restriction-under-section-1301-of-the-community-lands-management-act-2021-nsw/

As of today, electronic meetings are authorized for strata title and community title schemes. This is regardless of whether your strata scheme has passed a motion permitting electronic meetings. The changes are to insert a new part 11 into the Strata Schemes Management Regulations 2016 and a new part 7 into the Community Lands Management Regulation 2018. Goods news for all of us in strata and community titles.