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Five questions before a strata committee approves expenditure
A practical five-minute check for authority, budget, evidence, conflicts and a clear record before money is committed.
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Five-minute practical guides
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Controlled, plain-English guides for busy strata people. Each guide shows the decision, practical checks, when to escalate and the official NSW sources reviewed.
6 launch guidesReviewed 24 August 2026Written for workplace use
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02
BMC, Community Association or Owners Corporation: what is the difference?
A plain-English starting point for identifying the legal structure, governing documents and body responsible for a shared-place decision.
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03
When does a strata committee need a general meeting?
A quick authority check to distinguish day-to-day committee work from decisions reserved for the owners corporation.
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04
Special levies explained in plain English
What a special levy is, who approves it, how contributions are calculated and what information owners should receive.
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05
When might a registered design practitioner be required?
A practical early check for NSW regulated building work before a committee accepts a remedial-work proposal.
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06
What should an assistant strata manager escalate?
A practical judgement guide for recognising limits early, preserving the record and giving a supervisor a useful escalation.
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