Passed Is Not the Same as Commenced — NSW's Final Strata Reform Wave
A reform can be passed without being ready to use. Here is how to separate the latest proposals from the rules already operating in your scheme.
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A reform can be passed without being ready to use. Here is how to separate the latest proposals from the rules already operating in your scheme.
Why apartment parcel shelves fill up, and the practical delivery and collection habits that help shared space work for different routines.
A strata scheme can have money in the bank and still face a short-term funding gap. Start with the fund and the date.
Annual reporting is one part of the Strata Hub task. Changes to key contacts and incorrect reported information can call for an update within 28 days.
A new NSW discount can reduce the upfront cost of an eligible apartment-building battery. The Owners Corporation still needs to understand the project, funding, benefits, risks and correct approval pathway.
A developer’s promise may be a constructive starting point. Good governance still requires the owners corporation to identify the defects, obligation, deadline, monitoring and evidence behind it.
NSW has passed a major new building law, but most of the broader reforms still await commencement. Strata schemes with defects should keep their current process moving.
Many NSW strata committee members appointed from 1 October 2026 must complete the free mandatory training within three months.