Shari Driver - Chief Executive Officer - OCN

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Units of controversy

2024-12-13T09:47:50+11:00

Shari Driver, CEO of OCN, recently spoke to Insurance News about insurance commissions. Shari told Insurance News that: “Disclosure is a mere ‘apology after the fact’ approach that seems to put the strata manager’s interests above their client, and if that happens, legally it does not meet the standards required of fiduciaries,” “Insurance is one of the largest expenses borne by owners’ corporations. OCN has been horrified to discover the extent [...]

Units of controversy2024-12-13T09:47:50+11:00

OCN supports Mandatory Information on E-micromobility Vehicles

2024-12-04T17:40:31+11:00

OCN strongly supports the introduction of a mandatory information standard for e-micromobility vehicles. It’s vital consumers know there is a decisive difference in safety between high quality and low quality products. OCN’s submission provides detailed suggestions to the Department of Fair Trading for the improvement of the proposed information standards. Read Submission: 20241203 - OCN Submission - Mandatory Information Standard on E-micromobility Vehicles Related Content: https://ocn.org.au/inquiry-into-e-scooters-e-bikes-and-related-mobility-options/

OCN supports Mandatory Information on E-micromobility Vehicles2024-12-04T17:40:31+11:00

NSW strata watchdog seeks power to enter apartment buildings without a warrant, fine owners if common property not maintained

2024-12-20T13:40:32+11:00

Shari Driver, Chief Executive Officer of OCN, spoke to ABC about the proposed changes to powers of entry for strata. OCN fears that there would be unintended privacy implications. "The government in my bedroom is not what we want" Shari told ABC. OCN's view is that the new powers modelled those given to the NSW building commissioner were designed to target not developers and their associated companies and they will now [...]

NSW strata watchdog seeks power to enter apartment buildings without a warrant, fine owners if common property not maintained2024-12-20T13:40:32+11:00

Apartment Noise Nightmare: Commercial Gym

2024-11-22T16:56:55+11:00

Karen Stiles spoke on the Real Estate Podcast about people buying into an apartment building with a commercial gym within the building. Karen described a situation where one owner had to call the Police because of a sound that was like a bomb going off.  It turns out it was noise coming the gym and the dropping off weights. The vibrations from dropping of dumb bells and re-racking of weights were creating [...]

Apartment Noise Nightmare: Commercial Gym2024-11-22T16:56:55+11:00

New face same passion for advocacy

2024-10-30T13:49:33+11:00

The Owners Corporation Network of Australia Ltd (OCN) heralded a major leadership change at its Strata Matters 2024 conference. OCN welcomed Karen Stiles into her new focus as Policy Director and Shari Driver into her promotion to Chief Executive Officer. Shari comes to OCN with a background in town planning and extensive senior leadership experience across government, private industry and not-for-profit organisations. Shari brings an in-depth understanding of the strata sector [...]

New face same passion for advocacy2024-10-30T13:49:33+11:00

Disaster Adaptation Planning

2024-09-02T17:41:13+10:00

OCN welcomed the opportunity to have input on the proposed Disaster Adaptation Planning (DAP) process being considered by Reconstruction NSW. OCN wants to work together with government to prepare for; respond to and recover from the potentially traumatic experience of unit evacuations OCN already has an independent role across NSW to advocate for better outcomes for people living in strata.  As strata living becomes the predominant housing form in NSW, there [...]

Disaster Adaptation Planning2024-09-02T17:41:13+10:00

Inquiry into e-scooters, e-bikes and Related Mobility Options

2024-09-02T17:33:50+10:00

OCN urged the Inquiry to keep two high-level goals in focus: The overarching priority to create a better, cleaner future that electric vehicles help to provide, and Let the facts, rather than opinion, speak. Our response is supported with detailed analysis by the EV Council (EVC), EV FireSafe and the ACCC . OCN has held, and been involved in, a number of educational webinars on this overall subject, where we communicate [...]

Inquiry into e-scooters, e-bikes and Related Mobility Options2024-09-02T17:33:50+10:00

New rules treat EV chargers like firework factories

2024-09-03T13:06:37+10:00

The Owners Corporation Network (OCN) is among many questioning the current electric vehicle (EV) regulations.  OCN chairman Fred Tuckwell says more apartment residents are petitioning to have EV chargers installed in their car parks and are frustrated by a lack of clear regulations. Most EV drivers recharge their cars at home, he says, and it is not unreasonable for people in apartments to want to do the same. The agency that [...]

New rules treat EV chargers like firework factories2024-09-03T13:06:37+10:00

Regulations make it almost impossible to install EV chargers in apartment buildings

2024-09-03T09:12:54+10:00

Owners Corporation Network chairman Fred Tuckwell says more apartment residents are petitioning to have electric vehicle chargers installed in their car parks and are frustrated by a lack of clear regulations. Most electric vehicle drivers recharge their cars at home, he says, and it is not unreasonable for people in apartments to want to do the same. The agency that collects data on electric vehicle fires in Australia, EV FireSafe, has [...]

Regulations make it almost impossible to install EV chargers in apartment buildings2024-09-03T09:12:54+10:00
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