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Who’s Responsible Guide
A guide to common property in strata
The Who’s Responsible Guide is SCA (NSW)’s comprehensive overview of ‘is it the Owner or Owners Committee’s responsibility for maintaining common items found within a building’.
From Challenge to Triumph: A Conversation with Jolly Duong
Jolly Duong isn’t just one of the most unique strata managers you’ll meet – he’s one of the most remarkable humans you’ll ever come across. A self-proclaimed “reformed lawyer” who found his calling in strata management, Jolly is also a para-athlete and a passionate advocate for resilience and reinvention. In March 2024, a sudden spinal cord injury left him a paraplegic. But instead of letting adversity define him, Jolly chose to redefine himself with courage, humour, and an unwavering determination to push beyond limits. SCA (NSW) Director Natalie Fitzgerald caught up with Jolly to discuss his story and how he […]
Key information about phased replacement of insurance commissions
From 1 January 2026, Strata Community Association NSW (SCA NSW) will begin a phased replacement of insurance commissions for strata managing agents. Where previously remuneration was received from commissions for the critical value strata managing agents provide as part of the insurance supply chain, moving forward it will be replaced with a combination of fee for service for insurance and an increase in agreed services, in consultation with clients: This change for members only applies to new contracts signed after 1 January 2026. Existing contracts signed before 1 January 2026 will continue on the same terms and for the same […]
SCA (NSW) to Phase Out Strata Insurance Commissions
In Short: From 1 January 2026, Strata Community Association NSW (SCA NSW) will begin a phased replacement of insurance commissions for strata managing agents. SCA (NSW) will spend significant time and resources supporting members, including an updated Agency Agreement delivered prior to 1 January 2026 for any members seeking to transition away early. In what has been described as a ‘milestone moment in strata. Today, the Strata Community Association NSW (SCA NSW) announced that, starting on 1 January 2026, its members will begin a phased replacement of insurance commissions. From 1 January 2026, new SCA (NSW) standard management contracts […]