Strata Schemes Management Act Survey Results
18 AUGUST 2021 In 2015, the NSW Government introduced two new Acts to overhaul the legal frameworks covering development and management of Strata Schemes. In November 2020, the NSW Government asked Strata Owners, Residents and others for feedback on how well they/those who support them feel that these laws are operating and how they could be improved. We knew many of our number had strong views but insufficient time to [...]
Licensing of Conveyancers
21 JULY 2021 OCN made a short submission calling for the same standard of conduct to apply to Conveyancers as applies to Lawyers. The current regulatory framework lacks the rigour to ensure appropriate protections for consumers. > Download PDF
Draft Environmental Strategy 2021-2025
15 June 2021 The Owners Corporation Network (OCN) applauds the City of Sydney for their strong and ongoing advocacy and support for a Green Global and Connected Sydney. The environmental results and outcomes as summarised in the City's draft Environmental Strategy 2021-25 are impressive and we are proud to be a partner with the City in the achievement of sustainable residential apartment communities. > Download PDF
Strata Schemes Management Act 2015 – 5 Year Review Submission
6 APRIL 2021 OCN has made a substantive submission to the 5 year review. >Download PDF
Strata Community Association (NSW) Professional Standards Scheme Application
30 MARCH 2021 OCN welcomes the SCA (NSW) application to establish a Professional Standards Scheme. Such a scheme will set a new benchmark of industry education, conduct, and business practices. > Download PDF
Strata Schemes Management Act 2015 – 5 Year Review Letter to Minister
11 FEBRUARY 2021 Since publication of the Strata Review Discussion Paper and survey OCN many members have expressed frustration and disappointment at the manner in which it has been presented. OCN has written to the Minister for Better Regulation & Innovation, The Hon. Kevin Anderson, outlining several major concerns about gaps and assumptions in the process, the ‘survey’ and the questions themselves. >Download PDF
Developer Handover Documents – Building Manual Content Requirement
19 JANUARY 2021 OCN made a submission to the Australian Building Codes Board on the documentation that should be required by law to be given to owners corporations by the developer. When this is legislated and enforced – and the current practice of ignoring requirements for handover documentation is ended – it will greatly assist owners in new buildings. >Download PDF
NSW Draft Design & Building Practitioners Regulation 2020
15 JANUARY 2021 The D&PB legislation is incredibly important to owners – it creates a retrospective duty of care to owners by designers and building practitioners. OCN made a detailed submission on the draft Regulations to improve consumer protections. > Download PDF
Sustainability Infrastructure Submission
30 NOVEMBER 2020 OCN is calling upon the government to refer the propositions identified in the Strata Schemes Management Amendment (Sustainability Infrastructure) Bill 2020 to the review of the Strata Schemes Management Act 2015 (NSW) currently underway. >Download PDF
Labor Calls for Design & Building Practitioners Bill 2019 To Be Urgently Passed
27 APRIL 2020 NSW Labor has formally requested the Berejiklian Government urgently prioritise debate of the Design and Building Practitioners Bill 2019 and to bring forward it’s slated ‘powers’ bill in May. > Download PDF
Professional Engineers Registration Bill 2019
30 JANUARY 2020 The Owners Corporation Network of Australia Limited (OCN) is the only consumer organisation whose sole mission is to advocate on behalf of residential strata owners. This is the submission of the OCN to the Inquiry into the Professional Engineers Registration Bill 2019. The protection of consumers through the delivery of high quality, sustainable homes is of paramount public importance. > Download PDF
Inquiry into the Regulation of building standards, building quality and building disputes – OCN Appearance 11 December 2019
11 DECEMBER 2019 Hearing Schedule > Download PDF OCN Opening Statement > Download PDF Transcript > Download PDF Inquiry Hearing > Download PDF
