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Committees & Records
Strata Record Keeping: What You Must Keep, for How Long, and in What Format (NSW, Vic, Qld)
How long does a strata committee have to keep minutes, accounts and correspondence, and can the records be digital? This guide sets out the retention rules in NSW, Victoria and Queensland, the electronic records rules, what the strata roll must contain, and a checklist for the secretary.
20 October 2026 · 10 min read
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What Does a Strata Secretary Do? NSW Duties Explained
Just made strata secretary in NSW? Section 43 of the Strata Schemes Management Act lists the job: minutes, notices, the strata roll, records, correspondence and calling meetings. This guide explains each duty, the deadlines that come with them, what a strata manager can take over, and how the role differs in Victoria and Queensland.
20 October 2026 · 9 min read
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Your Right to See Strata Records: How Owners Request an Inspection (NSW, Vic, Qld)
Every owner has a legal right to inspect the building's records, from minutes and accounts to correspondence and contracts. This guide explains who can ask, what you can see, the fees and timeframes in NSW, Victoria and Queensland, a request letter you can adapt, and what to do if the request is refused or ignored.
20 October 2026 · 10 min read
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Strata Committee Handover Checklist: Secretary, Treasurer and Chair
Just elected secretary or treasurer? This checklist covers what to collect from the outgoing member, role by role, what changes when you have a strata manager, the NSW, Victorian and Queensland rules on who holds each office, and what to do in your first 30 days.
19 October 2026 · 10 min read
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The Well-Run Committee: Meetings, Correspondence and Keeping Owners Onside
Practical advice for strata committee members on running meetings people turn up to, answering owners without burning out, and keeping the building informed so decisions stop turning into arguments.
24 August 2026 · 18 min read
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Who Is Responsible for What in Strata? Managers, Committees, Owners and Tenants
The strata manager is not the building's boss, the chair cannot decide alone, and a tenant is not responsible for the owner's levies. This guide maps each role, who owns each task, how long records must be kept, and what to do when the work stalls.
24 August 2026 · 16 min read
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When the Developer Still Controls Your Committee, What Can You Actually Do?
A developer who owns most of the lots can outvote every independent owner at every meeting. Australian strata laws have rules about this, but they vary by state and most owners never learn they exist until it is too late.
25 June 2026 · 14 min read
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What Strata Committees Should Watch in the Next 12 Months: A State-by-State List for May 2026 to May 2027
NSW reforms are still rolling out, Queensland has a hard smoke alarm deadline, Victoria is digesting its Owners Corporations Act review, and WA is finishing its 10-year plan transition. Here is the practical committee checklist for every Australian state and territory.
3 May 2026 · 17 min read
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NSW Strata Committee Training: What the Course Covers, What It Doesn't, and the Records to Keep
From 1 October 2026, anyone newly elected or re-elected to a NSW strata committee has three months to finish Fair Trading's free online course, or they stop being a committee member. Here's what the hour-long course covers, what it leaves out, and the records the secretary should keep.
16 April 2026 · 8 min read
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NSW Strata Hub Annual Reporting: What Owners Corporations Need to File
Every NSW strata scheme, including most two-lot schemes, must report key information through Strata Hub each year within three months of the AGM. Here is what committees should prepare before the deadline bites.
2 April 2026 · 8 min read
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How to Remove a Strata Committee Member: Your Rights as an Owner
Dealing with a problematic committee member? The 2025 NSW reforms made it easier to remove officers. These are the practical options, from ordinary resolutions to NCAT applications.
16 January 2026 · 6 min read
Committees & Records
What Strata Committee Members Can (and Can't) Do: A Plain-English Guide for 2026
Strata committees hold significant power over your building, but that power has limits. With the 2025 NSW reforms now in force and mandatory training coming in 2026, this guide explains what your committee can and can't do.
14 January 2026 · 6 min read