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I was given a remote entry key to the main entry gate of the strata block when I first moved in but it was not programmed to open the gate. I was told by the EC it was my responsibility to pay the $90 to get it programmed to open the entry gate. I borrowed someone else’s in the meantime. Is this key part of the common property which should have been handed to me in working order?
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Keys and remote security devices are the responsibility of the owner to keep and maintain. It should have been given to you in working order. However batteries in such devices don’t last forever, and could result in a loss of code.
In my complex there is an automatic gate and the owners have from time to time run into problems with their remote devices. I have obtained replacement devices for owners, at their expense, when the originals were lost or damaged. Our owners are fortunate in that I am able to program these devices and do so without charge.
In essence your EC are correct in passing on the cost of programming your remote. In hindsight you should have sought recompense from the previous owner for the cost of fixing the inoperative remote.
Is the Owners Corporation responsible for the main gate common property electric motor automatic control and integrated electronic circuit board controller? If yes, why is the remote control the Owners responsibility?
Because it’s a “key”, just like the one that you’re responsible for to the entry door of your Lot – that’s also Common Property.
The reason why the key is the owners responsibility is a lot of strata are holiday lets or renters and so if the strata were responsible for the keys and remote just imagine if the holiday renters never bothered returning the keys/ remote when they left the strata would be lumbered with the cost of each replacement (some can cost $300) and so in QLD (and I guess the same applies throughout Oz) it’s been ruled that it’s the owners responsibility.
This makes sure the owner has in place a procedure to recover the key / remotes or else the owner has to cough up the cost of a replacement.
Does this also apply to a key for the common property pedestrian gate?
@thesculptures123 said:
If the Remote is a “key” then the new owner should be given a “key” that works in the first instance. After that it should be the owner’s responsibility. Two issues, Initial occupancy and continuing occupancy.
Yes I agree, if the strata gave you the remote it should be a working remote, if someone else gave you the remote your issue is with this person.
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