This article is about how to report unethical behaviour by a Strata Managers in ACT.
Question: Where can a lot owner report unethical behaviour by a strata manager?
What recourse does an owner have when the strata manager acts in the independent interests of a majority owner/company, without the Executive Committee’s knowledge or agreement and not in the interests of the remaining lot owners.
Where do owners go to report unethical behaviour or the failure to follow proper administrative procedures by a strata manager?
Answer: The overseeing entities are ACAT, the ACT Office of Regulatory Services and the SCA, respectively.
Strata managers must comply with the Manager Code of Conduct under the Unit Titles (Management) Act 2011 as well as the rules of conduct under the Agents Regulation 2003. If the strata manager is a member of the SCA, the strata manager is also bound by the SCA Code of Ethics.
The entities overseeing the above are ACAT, the ACT Office of Regulatory Services and the SCA, respectively.
Christopher Kerin
Kerin Benson Lawyers
E: [email protected]
P: 02 8706 7060
This is general information and should not be considered to be legal advice. If you are affected you should obtain legal advice specific to your individual situation.
This post appears in Strata News #508.
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