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You can request that the carrier install their own metered power supply to ensure that the owners aren’t out of pocket. It becomes too difficult to send invoices annually and the amount is set, never to increase so what looks good today will be a burden within a few years and not providing any benefit to any other occupant or owner of the building.
If the magnesite is sound, as you’ve noted, there is no need for it to be replaced or repaired.
What is the lot owner proposing to use to replace the soundproofing?
This is a right of carriageway which allows vehicles to pass and repass but not park in the area.
Unless they park and get out, they are not contravening the usage.
Maybe they can’t reverse down the driveway.
Why are there only 2 people on the executive committee? If you or other owners can’t be bothered with the management & maintenance of your largest investment you will end up with a few who will rule the roost.
You only need to nominate yourself at an AGM to get involved
Considering that it’s an exclusive use by-law, what happens when another occupant applies to put in a second or third stairlift having already exhausted all available wallspace?
Safework NSW refers to the AS/NZS 5532: 2013 https://www.safework.nsw.gov.au/resource-library/construction/fall-arrest-anchors
Which refers to annual testing.
Likewise, other sources from contractors are also referencing the same standard eg. https://www.workplaceaccess.com.au/building-certifiers-friend-new-asnzs5532-height-safety-anchors/
… you could ask the strata manager to tell the resident to remove it and, if they failed to do so within a reasonable time, get a tradie remove the camera, hand it back to the resident along with a bill for repair of common property damaged in the process.As a visitor to a block of units where the occupants have installed a camera on their door (& directly opposite another entry), we contacted the SM about the unauthorised and unsignposted camera.
The SM’s response was that they will only deal with an owner. How do we progress the removal If this camera which picks up everyone’s comings & goings?
Who owns the equipment – OC or individual unit? Was the condensor & cabling installed with the approval of the OC/strata manager?
Were there any conditions associated with the approval regarding roof/riser access and maintenance?
I would also contend that in older buildings, a DA for an additional bedroom may give rise to several compliance issues including fire upgrades. Any by-law should recognise that the applicant would be responsible for any such required upgrade to the building (this may include but not be limited to the installation of fire doors, exit & emergency signage, fire hose reels, stair pressurisation systems etc) as well as any amendment or redrafting of the Strata Plan or other Council planning requirements for parking etc.
If a member of the OC is unfinancial, then they are precluded from voting on motions. The purchaser, is not an owner so unless they have been nominated to the committee as a non-owner cannot participate.
As a consequence of the introduction of the new by-laws, have you requested a reduction of your strata levies commensurate with the dimunition of your rights to access these facilities on common property?
The Foxtel cabling will only be used IF the building is being connected to HFC, if the units are getting FTTB or FTTN then the existing copper phone line will be used from the MDF to the premises.
Requests by carriers other than NBN to install equipment in your MDF room should be strenuously fought in accordance with Schd 3 of the Telco Act.
Although there is no retrospective compulsion to comply with all provisions of the BCA however sometimes other works done on the building may require that the work be undertaken.
In other instances retrospectivity does apply eg glazing in doors, provision of asbestos reports for common areas etc.
If the matter has been raised as a safety issue, then the BC has been made aware of the matter and is required to address it even if that is a well reasoned rejection of the work. Is this a risk that the BC wants to bear?