Did you know that over 5.6 million Australian households shop online every month and it’s expected to generate $35.92 billion this year growing annually by 8.33% over the next 4 years.*

The impact of this has put significant pressure on strata living.

As more and more people shop online utilising the convenience of home deliveries more and more parcels are delivered to apartment building foyers/onsite left for lot owners and tenants to collect.

But what happens if a parcel is not collected?

• How long can a parcel be left in the building foyer/onsite before it becomes rubbish?
• Is the parcel rubbish or is it in fact an abandoned good?
• Who decides if it is rubbish or an abandoned good?
• Who monitors how long the parcel has been sitting in the foyer or onsite before it becomes rubbish or an abandoned good?
• Whose responsibility is it to locate the owner?
• Should they be returned to the sender and who’s responsibility is that?
• If it is deemed rubbish or an abandoned good who’s responsible for its disposal?
• What if it’s perishable or non-perishable does that change things?
• What about the rubbish created, recycling etc?

Need a Review of your Waste and Abandoned Goods By-law?

The lesson here is to ensure that your by-law is current and in-line with today’s ever-changing world.

Most likely your waste and abandoned goods by-law is out of date and requires a review – click here now for a review.

YOUR WASTE AND ABANDONED GOODS BY-LAW MAY NEED A REVIEW

Adrian Mueller I BCOM LLB FACCAL I Partner

Since 2002 Adrian has specialised almost exclusively in the area of strata law. His knowledge of, and experience in strata law is second to none. He is the youngest person to have been admitted as a Fellow of the ACSL, the peak body for strata lawyers in Australia. Profile I Linked

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In a surprising decision, the Supreme Court has recently held that lot owners are able to start legal action in NCAT to force an owners corporation to grant them a licence to use common property before the owners corporation has rejected their proposal for a licence.

This decision will alter the strategy of some owners who want to obtain special rights over areas of common property and may result in the commencement of litigation to gain leverage over an owners corporation.

Ultimately this case gives NCAT a mandate to attempt to resolve strata disputes in a more flexible way.

Read the full case here Supreme Court, NCAT and A Load of Rubbish

For NSW strata legal, by-law, building defect and levy collection advice contact us here or call 02 9562 1266, we’re happy to assist.