When should your committee enforce a by-law using a contravention notice?
In a strata property, people from various backgrounds live close to one another and share common property and amenities so it’s not surprising that thoughtless or inconsiderate actions easily affect others around them.
By-laws or rules assist owners and residents to act in a considerate way and be more conscious of others in their community. When they are not followed, it can create problems and frustration.
When an owner or resident continues to breach by-laws or rules even after being approached about the problem by other owners or strata committee members, a formal notice to rectify the breach may be issued. This is known as a Notice to Comply with a By-Law in New South Wales, a Notice to body corporate of a contravention of a body corporate by-law in Queensland, and a Final Notice to Rectify a Breach in Victoria.