About this episode

Reena Van Aalst joins Amanda Farmer to discuss the implications of strata managers proposing their own motions and recent legal clarifications regarding owners seeking damages.

Reena Van Aalst joins me this week, as we cover: – Managers proposing their own reappointment at the AGM – can they? – A creative (but unlawful) by-law trying to control who gets on the committee – The NSW District Court case giving clarity for owners who are seeking damages from their owners corporation and more.

People in this episode

Host: Amanda Farmer

Guest: Reena Van Aalst

Topics covered

• strata management
• AGM procedures
• by-law legality
• owners corporation
• damages claims

Keywords

• strata manager
• AGM
• by-law
• NSW District Court
• owners corporation
• damages
• committee

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: NSW District Court

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