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    Flatchatter

      How to go about determining whether the proposed strata management fee is reasonable?

      Is the strata management fee dependent on the size of the apartment block?

      Is there any source for comparison for the strata manager fees? 

      in reply to: By-laws review: Beware the rusty ratchet effect #28392
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      Flatchatter

        Jimmy,

        To confirm, the comment made on in NSW 75 percent of the voting power of those voting at a general meeting (based on unit entitlement) refers to 75% of only those voted at general meeting either via presence or proxy form not 75% of the total unit entitlement of strata-titled apartment block?

        In the same vain, please clarify the 25% to object provisional approval.

        thanks

        in reply to: Road noise and building code #17133
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        Chat-starter

          Thanks for all the comments and suggestions.

          To answer what I want from this, I would like to understand whether the residential block is built to the acoustic standard as per the relevant legislation.

          My preliminary testing suggests it potentially does not by a great deal.

          I agree and am aware that pursuing legal avenue will be a lot more difficult and costly than just asking for permission to install a second layer of window. (I have already looked into that).

          But I have some reason to believe that the building is not built to the minimum standard required. I don’t believe it has anything to do with buyers beware.

          I would like to seek anyone who knows / can provide more information on relevant authorities and bodies that will seriously consider matter like this even though it is an uncommon and complex situation.

          I may choose the easy option not to pursue this further with the mindset of this will never get anywhere and all is too difficult.

          Personally, it is because of these mindset which gives reason for potentially offender to repeat it over and over again, knowing that an ordinary Australian will not pursue this because it is too expensive/too cumbersome.

          So before I call it quit, I would like to understand further if there is any similar cases in the past I can make reference to.

          in reply to: Road noise and building code #17126
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            I would like to add the followings to my post:

            1. the relevant legislation applicable to my current residential complex is subject to local council approval. Council referred me to the the Environmental Criteria for Road Traffic Noise legislation in their reply email. So I would have assume this is the applicable legislation.

            2. A few residents in the block also voice concern over the road noise level to varying degrees.

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