Strata Living – Strata By Laws

Strata schemes are effectively small communities where the activities and attitudes of residents can

have a significant impact on the satisfaction and enjoyment of others.

Therefore, it is important to be aware of your responsibilities and obligations when you live in a

strata unit.

By-laws are made to facilitate the administration and harmony - the smooth and dispute-free

running of a strata scheme. They generally cover the use of common property and the behaviour of

residents but can also deal with many other aspects of the scheme.

Without them the scheme would basically operate as a ‘free-for-all’ situation where anyone could

essentially do whatever they pleased to their property, the common property and each other.

Just imagine the sort of chaos that situation would create over time.

Important By-laws:

Common Property

Within the strata/body corporate complex there will be areas assigned as common property. There

are several standard by-laws that relate to common property such as:

Should you wish to transport furniture or park a vehicle for the purpose of carrying/transporting

furniture, you will need permission from the strata/body corporate body. In some cases this will not

be permitted.

You cannot use any part of the common area to plant/maintain your own garden or vegetable patch.

You must not obstruct any person’s legitimate and lawful use of the common property.

No child under your control can be permitted to play in common areas, or in areas that could be

dangerous to children (around rubbish bin areas etc).

Parking

Only parking bays assigned to your apartment can be used by you and your visitors. In some cases visitors

are not permitted to park on the property. You are unable to use parking bays assigned to other

residents.

Noise and disturbance

Excessive noise and inappropriate/offensive behaviour that causes a nuisance or disturbance to

other occupants is not permitted under the by-laws of the complex. All occupants are not permitted

to dispose of rubbish, dirt or other material in an area of common property and must also remain

properly clothed when on common property.

Taking responsibility for your visitors

It is your responsibility to ensure that your visitors obey by-laws, including parking and their

behaviour within common property areas. This also includes ensuring they do not disrupt other

residents with noise when walking to and from the car park