Consumer Affairs Legislation Amendment Act 2010 affects Owners Corporation Administration

Whilst the Consumer Affairs Legislation Amendment Bill 2009 was introduced to Parliament merely seeking to clarify the Government`s intentions re OC Act that existed at the time of introduction The overall effect of the changes will see extra requirements imposed on OC`s and the managers.

The Act was assented on 9/2/10 and the section amending the OC Act will come into operation 1/11/11 unless proclaimed earlier

Some of the areas affected:

The need to delegate by instrument OC Committee powers at all AGMs

A requirement that the OC seal Include Plan of Subdivision Number and further control over use

The requirement to affirm if interest is to be charged on arrears

Additional OC Insurance obligations

The inclusion of the previous AGM minutes and reports for consideration with Meeting Notices

The requirement to have accounts settled (unless cash) 4 business days prior to AGM

The Chairman and secretary can be revoked by the OC Committee

Functions of Manager where no Committee

Sealing of OC Certificate and availability of register

 

For full details of the Act see www.legislation.vic.gov.au

 

Further details are available from this web page

or call

DR Strata Management on

03 97075330

or email  info@drstrata.com.au

 

 

 

 

 

DR Strata Management is proud to have adopted the privacy policy of the National Community Titles Institute (NCTI) – which is the industry’s national peak body.

This Strata Privacy Policy is available for use by all financial members of the National Community Titles Institute [N.C.T.I.]. In an attempt to have a uniform privacy policy across the strata industry Australia wide the N.C.T.I. engaged strata specialist lawyers - Andreones Pty Ltd to develop industry specific policies.

 

 

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PRIVACY POLICY 

 

DR Strata Management provides services on behalf of bodies corporate and in doing so hold personal information about members.

 

DR Strata Management has adopted the National Community Titles Institute Privacy Policy which is included herein.

 

DR Strata Management is a member of the National Community Titles Institute which is a national representative association for parties involved in the professional, full-time administration of Community, Strata and Body Corporate schemes

 

The “OUR INFORMATION” section of the policy (page 2 on the Privacy Policy Summary and page 4 on the Privacy Policy) is as follows

 

 

Organisation       Dandenong Region Body Corporate Services (Aust) Pty Ltd

                         trading as DR Strata Management

 

Offices                    Suite 1, 94 High Street, Berwick 3806                                   

                          PO Box 379 Berwick 3806 

 

Telephone               (03) 9707 5330

 

Facsimile                (03) 9796 1494

 

E-mail                      info@drstrata.com.au

 

Web Site                 www.drstratamanagement.com.au

 

Privacy Officer         Mr Rob. Pitcher