Any strata plan registered after the commencement date can only adopt the Model by-laws for residential strata schemes as provided in Schedule 3 Strata Schemes Management Regulation 2016 or Strata Plan by-laws as provided by the developer.
If a plan indicates it is intended to adopt model by-laws (from a former regulation) and it is not registered by 30 November the administration sheet will require amendment.
Model By-laws
If it is intended to adopt “Model by-laws for residential strata schemes” as provided in Schedule 3 Strata Schemes Management Regulation 2016:
If it is not intended to adopt “Model by-laws for residential strata schemes” it will be necessary to lodge strata plan by-laws in the approved form and pay the current lodgment fee. The administration sheet(s) must be altered accordingly.
All alterations to the administration sheets must be made by a person who has the authority to do so and be authenticated appropriately, including the date.
Strata Plan (Developer’s) by-laws
In most cases if the plan indicates that it is intended to adopt “By-laws filed with the plan” no action will be required.
However, if the by-laws provided make reference to model by-laws a new version must be prepared and lodged. The new version must list in full all by-laws to be created and number them appropriately.
By-law contingency for plans lodged by hand
(Any alteration to an administration sheet lodged via ePlan must be made by the surveyor)
A letter, signed by the surveyor, may be lodged with a new plan or for connection to a previously lodged strata plan requesting NSW LRS to make alterations on behalf of the surveyor if required. The suggested wording is set out below.
An example of the suggested wording
“If the strata plan is not registered before 30 November 2016, I request NSW LRS to take the following action.
(Model by-laws)
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Strike through the by-laws panel on sheet 1
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Add the following statement to an annexure page of the administration sheets. The by-laws adopted for the scheme are, Model by-laws for residential schemes together with;
Keeping of animals: Option A
Smoke Penetration: Option B
(Strata plan by-laws)
More Information
For more information contact NSW LRS on 1300 052 637