What the New Lithium-Ion Battery Safety Standards Mean for E-Mobility Devices in NSW

Article Originally Published August 2024   Starting February 2025, new mandatory safety standards will be in place for lithium-ion batteries used in e-mobility devices such as e-bikes, e-scooters and e-skateboards. […]

Minns Labor Government to Unveil New Strata Laws

Article Originally Published July 2024   The Minns Labor Government has unveiled plans to introduce new laws targeting the management of strata communities across NSW. These measures are aimed at […]

Final Stage of Fire Reforms Pushed out to 2026 & 2027

The Building Commission NSW has announced an important update regarding the implementation of fire safety reforms that were initially slated to take effect in February 2025.   The final stages […]

Promoting Best Practices – Managing Conflicts of Interest in Strata

In the strata industry, managing conflicts of interest is not just a regulatory requirement but an important part of ethical conduct. SCA NSW understands this well, urging the need for […]

Strata Managing Agents Legislation Amendment Bill 2024 – What Do I Need to Know?

On September 19 2024, the NSW Parliament passed the Strata Managing Agents Legislation Amendment Bill 2024 (“The Bill”) in response to growing concerns about the practices of strata managing agents. […]

Result Property Group is NOT Result Strata Management Pty Ltd

SCA (NSW), the peak body for strata management in New South Wales, wishes to clearly and unequivocally state that Result Property Group is an entirely separate and independent business and has no affiliation […]

Proxies in Strata – Six Things You Need to Know

Proxies can be a confusing concept, but they are important for everyone living in a strata scheme. A proxy is a written authority permitting a person to vote at a general meeting of an owners corporation on an owner’s behalf. This ensures that […]

A Strata Committee: What It Can and Cannot Do

According to the NSW Office of Fair Trading, a “strata committee represents owners or owners’ nominees. The committee is responsible for the day-to-day running of the strata scheme and is […]

What is the role of a Strata Manager?

Depending on the state and territory, they are also called owners corporation managers, body corporate managers, strata managing agents, managers, and agents.   It is their task to ensure buildings […]

Section 184 Certificates – Six Things You Need to Know

In a recent SCA NSW fortnightly webinar, Daniel Radman from Grace Lawyers delves into the fundamentals of Section 184 Certificates. The certificate is an important document that provides important financial […]