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Home » Bylaws » Bylaws WA » WA: Q&A Why are we still referring to the Strata Titles Act 1985?

WA: Q&A Why are we still referring to the Strata Titles Act 1985?

Published February 10, 2022 By Scott Bellerby, B Strata Leave a Comment Last Updated February 10, 2022

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This article questions why, after WA strata legislation changes, we are still referring to the Strata Titles Act 1985.

Question: Why does the Strata industry continually refer to Strata Titles Act 1985 when that version has been superseded with the 2018 version, thus rendering the earlier 1985 version obsolete?

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Answer: It is still referred to as the STA 1985 because that’s what it is.

The 1985 Act wasn’t repealed, it’s only been amended. It is still referred to as the Strata Titles Act 1985 because that’s what it is.

That’s why you’ll find a lot of drafting irregularities in the new legislation, because you have the old terms, and you’ve had different drafters over the last decade preparing the amendments, and there are some inconsistencies now in there.

So it is actually still the 1985 Act that has been updated.

Scott Bellerby
B Strata
E: [email protected]
P: 08 9382 7700

This post appears in the February 2022 edition of The WA Strata Magazine.

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About Scott Bellerby, B Strata

With nearly two decades of property experience, including working as an expert in litigation as both a commercial property valuer and a retail development manager, Scott is now regarded as WA’s lead strata expert.

Scott started with B Strata early 2014 and became managing director mid-2015. He dedicates the majority of his time to B Strata, growing and evolving the business and managing existing and new developments as they come online.

Given Scott’s passion for strata and broad property experience he was quickly elevated to President of Strata Community Association WA in 2016 and is now the longest continuing serving President of the Association.

Scott worked extensively for over five years with Landgate, the Property Council, SCA WA and the Ministers for Land to ensure a balanced and effective review of the Strata Titles Act was achieved. Scott’s ultimate aim is to see the strata industry recognised for its professionalism and expertise and wants to ensure there is proper regulation and licensing of strata managers.

Scott sits on numerous Boards and committees, including the Property Council of Australia, Policy Advocacy Committee and he Chairs the SCA WA Board.

Hands down, B Strata are industry leaders when it comes to understanding the strata reforms and implementing new processes to accommodate for the changes to the legislation. Saying this, we will not be ‘resting on our laurels’, as we continuously look to find ways to innovate and evolve!

B Strata's mission is to create harmonious communities.

Scott is a regular contributor to LookUpStrata. You can take a look at Scott’s articles here .

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