Alerts

From time to time, the OCN identifies various concerns that arise in the day to day life in a unit plan. Some of these merit being publicised so that members can avoid pitfalls that have entrapped others. Some arise from reported shortfalls in managerial or Owners Corporation execution of function. Others impart knowledge potentially useful to committees or individual members. Please forward your contributions to president@ocn.org.au.

Further amendments to the Unit Titles (Management) Act

The ACT Government has tabled a bill making amendments to among other Acts affecting owners corporations the Unit Titles (Management) Act and the Unit Titles Act.  See Unit Titles Legislation Amendment Bill 2023 | Bills (act.gov.au)

The amendments to the UT(M)A include:

  • Allowing OCs to sublet areas of common property for up to 5 years by special resolution

  • Allowing existing OCs to adopt  Building Management Statement

  • Allowing an OC to exempt itself from insurance on an ongoing basis by the adoption of a rule

  • Clarifying the basis on which an OC is required to undertake an annual audit.  

Find the Presentation Speech here.

Minimum energy efficiency standards for rental homes

A regulation establishing a new minimum energy efficiency standard for ceiling insulation in rental homes commenced on 1 April 2023.

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ACT Government Concessional Loan Scheme for Combustible Cladding

The OCN (ACT) has long urged the ACT Government to create a concessional loan scheme to assist with the cost of removable of combustible cladding that was originally approved to be installed.  Many owners corporations have acted at their own cost; they could wait no longer.

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Changes to the UTMA and UTA commencing 1 November 2020

OCN ACT had input into the reforms as part of a Consultative Group that included Strata Community Australia, the Law Society and Master Builders among others.

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Separate water metering

Separate water metering can be installed, but it may require the unanimous concurrence of all owners.

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Sustainability makes sense - so should you be doing something?

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