Strata Living

All owners corporations must elect an executive committee, which is elected at each annual general meeting. You can be elected to the Executive Committee if you are an owner, a company nominee of an owner or a person who has been nominated by an owner.

To nominate for the Executive Committee of your owners corporation, simply click the Exec Form link below, fill out the form and submit.

If you are unable to attend the AGM, you are able to nominate a proxy to exercise your voting rights.

To appoint a proxy, simply click the Proxy Form link below, fill out the form and submit.

Common Property is defined in the Strata Schemes (Freehold Development) Act 1973 as ‘so much of the parcel as from time to time that is not comprised in any lot.’ Generally speaking, in most strata schemes, the lot owner owns the airspace and everything in it within the boundary of the unit. They don’t own the main structure of the building. The owners corporation is responsible for the repair and maintenance of common property.

This publication provides a list of items found within a building that could generally be considered common property. However, depending on the history of the building, renovations and by-laws, determining what is and isn’t common property is a complex matter. In most cases you will need to refer to the strata plan and by-laws to determine who is responsible for repairs and maintenance. ISTM recommends that you seek legal advice.

Please click on the link below to download the brochure

As part of our commitment to make Strata process as easy and seamless as possible for our clients, we have provided an online and totally secure payment portal, as well as access to information such as levies and the details of their strata.

DEFT Payment Systems is a quick, easy and secure way to pay your levies – offering you a range of payment options¹ available 24 hours a day, seven days a week to suit your needs;

Pay online at www.deft.com.au with all major credit cards (2) or from your pre-registered (3) bank account.
Pay by phone on 1300 301 090 (or international +612 8232 7395) with all major credit cards or from your pre-registered bank account.
Visit deft.com.au for more details or contact your strata manager.

Notes:
1) For a comprehensive list of available payment methods check with your strata manager.
2) Fees and charges may apply – please check with your strata manager.
3) Registration is required for payments via bank accounts. For a registration form, visit www.deft.com.au or call 1800 672 162. You do not need to register separately for online and phone payments. Registration is not required for Credit Card payments.
4) For more information on BPAY, visit the website www.bpay.com.au. BPAY® Registered to BPAY Pty Ltd ABN 69 079 137 518

Pay in person at Australia Post using cash, cheque or EFTPOS

Pay via BPAY from a cheque or savings account. Enter the biller code and your DEFT reference number.

Cheque or Money order in the office or by post to PO Box 259 Newcastle NSW 2300.