Strata Law Reform White Paper

This paper outlines a comprehensive set of reforms to the strata laws that the Government
intends to introduce. The reforms are designed to:

• empower communities to make their own decisions in a democratic way;
• foster a culture of community and cooperation;
• improve governance through greater transparency and accountability;
• help ensure building defects are identified and rectified earlier;
• establish a fair process for the collective sale and renewal of strata schemes;
• provide a simple and effective means for resolving disputes;
• recognise the importance of communication and education;
• provide protection for individuals from unfair practices;
• encourage participation in meetings and decision-making by residents and owners;
• be future orientated, with emphasis given to modern technology;
• establish flexible administrative and management arrangements; and
• reduce red tape, update terminology and simplify requirements.

The Government’s proposed reforms are set out in a PDF document which you can view here.