A Major Victory for Pet Owners in NSW, but what does it mean for your Schemes By-laws?

A decision of the NSW Court of Appeal sent the Strata World into a tailspin earlier this month. The four-and-a-half-year battle over miniature schnauzer ‘Angus’ in the prestigious Horizon building in Darlinghurst not only shocked legal experts, however has put into question the enforceability of all Strata By-laws that purport to restrict certain activities within lots. See the related articles and legal opinions below.

• https://muellers.com.au/2017/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Pet-Owners-Rejoice.pdf
• https://www.domain.com.au/news/pets-now-allowed-in-sydney-apartments-as-blanket-ban-on-animals-lifted-by-nsw-court-of-appeal-994936/amp/

Please check with your Strata Manager to see what has been put in place for pets in your particular scheme. In addition, you could fill out the Pet Request Form.