Levy Collection Top 10 Changes!

With the introduction of the new strata laws, you’ll need to be aware of the key changes to the levy collection procedure.

To familiarise yourself with the top 10 changes click here –  Levy Collection Changes Under the New Strata Laws

For NSW strata legal or levy collection advice please contact us here or call 02 9562 1266, we’re happy to assist.



Unpaid Levies…The New Rules!

Current Position

Under the current law there are no legal rights for lot owners to request an instalment payment plan from an owners corporation should they fall behind in their levy payments – although an instalment plan is sometimes agreed to by an owners corporation in an appropriate case.

New Position

As of 1 December 2016 the new laws will give a lot owner the right to request an owners corporation to agree to a payment plan for any levies in arrears. Before the owners corporation can accept a payment plan they will need to have such a request properly approved at a general meeting.

The lot owner will have to do the following:

  1. Make a request to the owners corporation to hold an EGM at which the owners corporation will consider the request of the lot owner to enter into a payment plan.
  2. The lot owner may be required to pay the costs of holding the EGM at which the owner wants the payment plan to be approved.
  3. The owners corporation will then consider the payment plan at the EGM.
  4. Alternatively, an owners corporation can approve a plan at an AGM.

Important

It’s important to note that by holding an EGM it is not guaranteed that the request for the payment plan will be approved as the entry into a payment plan is a discretionary matter for the owners corporation and it is not a mandatory requirement that such a plan will have to be accepted.

Conversely, an owners corporation in a deserving and genuine case may decide to accept a request for a payment plan provided the owners corporation is of the view that the plan is more likely to be adhered to.

An owners corporation will have to be aware that if a request for a payment plan is unreasonably refused the lot owner may decide to take legal action against a refusal and seek orders from a Court of Law or Tribunal forcing the owners corporation to enter into a payment plan.

Click here for the full details of the new Levy Collection laws – Levy Collection New Laws

For NSW strata legal or levy collection advice please contact us here or call 02 9562 1266, we’re happy to assist.

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  • Reduces your workload – gives you time back
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  • You choose when to access your matters
  • All of your matter communication conveniently located in one place
  • Regular reporting – you choose when and how often you receive reports
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To trial our FREE LevyCollect online portal and app service contact jsmmarketing@muellers.com.au

For NSW strata legal or levy collection advice please contact us here or call 02 9562 1266, we’re happy to assist.



Levy Collection App… A Real Time Saver!

The JS Mueller & Co team takes pride in providing you with an unparalleled service, comprehensive knowledge and in-depth experience in all aspects of levy collection and strata law. Our levy collection service is second to none with our recently integrated  ‘LevyCollect’ app. Simple, free and easy to use – accessible through your device, on the go. Benefits include:

  • Reduces your workload – gives you time back
  • 24/7/365 access from your desktop, laptop, smartphone or tablet – anytime, anywhere
  • Gives you greater access to your Levy Collection matters
  • You choose when to access your matters
  • All of your matter communication conveniently located in one place
  • Regular reporting – you choose when and how often you receive reports
  • Simple, easy to use app and/or log in

If you’d like to trial our new FREE simple to use LevyCollect app contact us at jsmmarketing@muellers.com.au

For NSW strata legal or levy collection advice please contact us here or call 02 9562 1266, we’re happy to assist.