For strata managers, planning ahead is all it takes to make sure that all ends when changes to by-laws are applied. Reforms are to be registered within six (6) months of the resolution being passed and doing so would avoid further complications, requisitions and unnecessary delays that can be charged by the NSW Land Registry Services.
| Tips when completing documents the necessary lodging documents |
- Be sure that the documents being filed are printed single sided and black and white
- Not all sections of the document will be filled in by the strata manager - some will be completed by the Kerin Benson Lawyers so review the documents for the details that you may not miss.
- After being completed, the original forms need to be posted back to lawyers along with the original certificate of title for the common property to proceed with the electronic process of the forms
- Always scan and e-mail the completed and executed documents before posting the original forms
- A dark blue or black pen is to be used to execute the forms
- On the condition of affixed seals: the seal should be clearly visible - not smudged, cut off by the edges of the page
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| Reminders for Form 15CH (Change by-laws form) |
- remember to complete section (G) by affixing the seal of the Owners Corporation, the date, and having an authorised member of the strata team sign and print their name and authority
- make sure to affix the seal of the Owners Corporation and sign on the first and last pages of the consolidated by-laws annexed to the Form 15CH or as instructed
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If the new registered by-law includes plans: affix seal and sign each page of the plans attached
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For more than one by-law being registered and the by-laws were passed at different general meetings: the strata manager has to handwrite the dates of the meetings under section (C) and the initial next to it
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| For Approved Form 10 (Certificate of the initial period expiring) |
- strike through lines after confirming it is correct
- affix the seal of the Owners Corporation
- insert strata plan number and date that the seal was placed
- have an authorised member of the strata staff sign and print their name and authority as instructed
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| For the authorisation form
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- sign at the place indicated
- insert the date, your name and capacity (strata manager)
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| Forms needed to be lodged |
- Change of by-laws form (Form 15CH)
- An authorisation permitting documents to be lodged electronically (via PEXA)
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If the certificate has not been registered: a certificate stating the initial period of the scheme is expired.
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These selected tips and more at: https://www.lookupstrata.com.au/nsw-tips-and-traps-for-strata-managers-when-completing-and-executing-change-of-by-law-documents/
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