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WHO’S RESPONSIBLE? A guide to common property

WHO S RESPONSIBLE? A guide to common 74 001 767 997 Who s responsible ? a guide to common property | Page 2 common property is defined in the Strata Schemes Development Act 2015 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 owners corporation is responsible for the repair and maintenance of common 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 (NSW) recommends that you seek legal tables on the following pages provide a general list of who is responsible the owner or owners corporation (OC) for repairs and maintenance.

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1 WHO S RESPONSIBLE? A guide to common 74 001 767 997 Who s responsible ? a guide to common property | Page 2 common property is defined in the Strata Schemes Development Act 2015 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 owners corporation is responsible for the repair and maintenance of common 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 (NSW) recommends that you seek legal tables on the following pages provide a general list of who is responsible the owner or owners corporation (OC) for repairs and maintenance.

2 Additional informationon each item can be found in Appendices 1 and help you determine if something is actually common property you need to inspect a copy of your registered strata plan and a current search of the most recent common property title. Copies of the strata plan and searches of the common property title can be purchased through LPI. Check your registered by laws as these all come into effect when determining if something is common property or to use this publicationDisclaimerThe information provided above is provided as a general guide only. Actual cover is dependent on the prevailing insurance policy terms, conditions and exclusions that may apply with the insurer at the time of loss and applicable law from time to every effort is made to ensure that the above information is generally accurate and correct, no warranty or guarantee is given by SCA as to the accuracy or correctness of such information, and SCA accepts no liability for loss or damage arising out of the use of such information provided is not a substitute for individualised professional advisory or legal advice.

3 No person should act or refrain from acting on the basis of the information provided by disclaims all responsibility and all liability for any expenses, losses, damages and costs which may be incurred for any reason whatsoever as a result of the information provided by SCA .Who s responsible ? a guide to common property | Page 3 TypeItemWho is RESPONSIBLE? Additional Information Appendix 1 Insurance Claimable Appendix 2 BalconyBalconyDoor, flyscreens/Security doorDoor, flyscreens/Security doorO/OCO/OC202011 BalconyBalconyDoor, window & wallDoor, window & wallO/OCO/OC202011 BalconyBalconyPainting of Balcony CeilingPainting of Balcony CeilingO/OCO/OC212111 BalconyBalconyClotheslineClotheslineOOBa lconyBalconyColumnsColumnsOCOC333311 BalconyBalconyRailingsRailingsO/OCO/OC39 3911 BalconyBalconyAwningsAwningsO/OCO/OC1818 11 BalconyBalconyTilesTilesO/OCO/OC292911 BalconyBalconyWater leaking through wall or Water leaking through wall or floorfloorO/OCO/OC202044 BathroomBathroomBathroom Cabinet and/or mirrorBathroom Cabinet and/or mirrorOO11 BathroomBathroomBlocked floor drainBlocked floor drainOCOC44 BathroomBathroomBurst pipe generalBurst pipe generalO/OCO/OC8811 BathroomBathroomCracked bath/handbasinCracked bath/handbasinOO11 BathroomBathroomDripping S bend under sinkDripping S bend under sinkOO44 BathroomBathroomDucting covering stackDucting covering stackO/OCO/OC424211 BathroomBathroomExhaust

4 FansExhaust fansO/OCO/OC6611 BathroomBathroomHot water service - exclusive to Hot water service - exclusive to a lota lotO/OCO/OC313122 BathroomBathroomLeaking pipes under sinkLeaking pipes under sinkOO22 BathroomBathroomMain stop cock to unitMain stop cock to unitOCOC22 BathroomBathroomPlug and waste in bathPlug and waste in bathOO9922 BathroomBathroomShower Screen repairsShower Screen repairsOO11 BathroomBathroomToilet bowlToilet bowlOO11 BathroomBathroomToilet CisternToilet CisternOO11 BathroomBathroomWater leaking from bathWater leaking from bathOO121244 BathroomBathroomWater leaking from showerWater leaking from showerO/OCO/OC111144 BathroomBathroomWater leaking from shower tapsWater leaking from shower tapsOO44 BathroomBathroomWater leaking through tilesWater leaking through tilesO/OCO/OC111144 Who s responsible ? a guide to common property | Page 4 TypeItemWho is responsible ?

5 Additional Information Appendix 1 Insurance Claimable Appendix 2 Ceilings/RoofCeilings/RoofCeiling cornicesCeiling cornicesO/OCO/OC282811 Ceilings/RoofCeilings/RoofExhaust fansExhaust fansO/OCO/OC6611 Ceilings/RoofCeilings/RoofFalse ceilingsFalse ceilingsO/OCO/OC242411 Ceilings/RoofCeilings/RoofMembranesMembr anesO/OCO/OC303022 Ceilings/RoofCeilings/RoofPaintworkPaint workOO404044 Ceilings/RoofCeilings/RoofPlastered CeilingsPlastered CeilingsOCOC404011 Ceilings/RoofCeilings/RoofTV AerialTV AerialO/OCO/OC414111 Ceilings/RoofCeilings/RoofVermiculite CeilingsVermiculite CeilingsOCOC404011 CourtyardCourtyardFencingFencingO/OCO/OC 161611 CourtyardCourtyardPaversPaversO/OCO/OC18 1811 CourtyardCourtyardClotheslineClothesline OOCourtyardCourtyardGuttering on townhouseGuttering on townhouseOCOC353511 CourtyardCourtyardTree trimming/removalTree trimming/removalO/OCO/OC181833 CourtyardCourtyardDeck, pergola or stepsDeck.

6 Pergola or stepsO/OCO/OC181811 ElectricalElectricalAir conditioning systemsAir conditioning systemsO/OCO/OC7711 ElectricalElectricalElectric garage Door OpenerElectric garage Door OpenerO/OCO/OC151511 ElectricalElectricalExhaust fansExhaust fansO/OCO/OC6611 ElectricalElectricalFusesFusesO/OCO/OC44 22 ElectricalElectricalHot water service - exclusive to Hot water service - exclusive to a lota lotO/OCO/OC313122 ElectricalElectricalHot water services -communalHot water services -communalOCOC22 ElectricalElectricalInsinkeratorsInsinke ratorsOO11 ElectricalElectricalInternet CablingInternet CablingO/OCO/OC1111 ElectricalElectricalIntercom handsetIntercom handsetOCOC363611 ElectricalElectricalIntercom wiringIntercom wiringO/OCO/OC1111 ElectricalElectricalLift and Lift Operating SystemsLift and Lift Operating SystemsOCOCE lectricalElectricalLight and power wiringLight and power wiringO/OCO/OC1111 Who s responsible ?

7 a guide to common property | Page 5 TypeItemWho is RESPONSIBLE? Additional Information Appendix 1 Insurance Claimable Appendix 2 ElectricalElectricalLight fittingsLight fittingsO/OCO/OC5511 ElectricalElectricalLight switchesLight switchesOO11 ElectricalElectricalPower point socketPower point socketO/OCO/OC1111 ElectricalElectricalSmoke detectorsSmoke detectorsOCOC3311 ElectricalElectricalStovesStovesOO11 ElectricalElectricalTelephone (additional wiring Telephone (additional wiring required)required)OO2211 ElectricalElectricalTelephone socketsTelephone socketsOO11 ElectricalElectricalTelephone wiringTelephone wiringO/OCO/OC1111 ElectricalElectricalTV (Pay TV wiring required)TV (Pay TV wiring required)OO2211 ElectricalElectricalTV aerialTV aerialOCOC11 ElectricalElectricalTV cablingTV cablingO/OCO/OC1111 ElectricalElectricalTV socketTV socketO/OCO/OC1111 Entrance DoorEntrance DoorDoor locksDoor locksO/OCO/OC191911 Entrance DoorEntrance DoorEntrance door automatic closerEntrance door automatic closerOCOC11 Entrance DoorEntrance DoorEntrance door to lotEntrance door to lotOCOC11 Entrance DoorEntrance DoorKeys, Security cards etcKeys.

8 Security cards etcOO33 Entrance DoorEntrance DoorSecurity door repairSecurity door repairO/OCO/OC151511 FloorFloorBlocked floor drainBlocked floor drainOCOC44 FloorFloorFloor and wall tilesFloor and wall tilesO/OCO/OC252511 FloorFloorMezzanines within lotsMezzanines within lotsO/OCO/OC343411 FloorFloorFloorboards/Parquetry flooringFloorboards/Parquetry flooringO/OCO/OC262611 FloorFloorInternal CarpetInternal CarpetOO131344 FloorFloorSkirting boards and architravesSkirting boards and architravesO/OCO/OC323211 FloorFloorLino/vinyl/cork tilesLino/vinyl/cork tilesOO11 FloorFloorLinoleumLinoleumOO11 FloorFloorMagnasite Floor BaseMagnasite Floor BaseOCOC11 FloorFloorPaversPaversO/OCO/OC181811 Who s responsible ? a guide to common property | Page 6 TypeItemWho is RESPONSIBLE? Additional Information Appendix 1 Insurance Claimable Appendix 2 GeneralBuilt-in wardrobes/cupboardsO1 GeneralCarpetsO13134 GeneralClothesline on common PropertyOC41 GeneralCracks in WallsO/OC234 GeneralDamage to common property by tenantOC27271 GeneralDucting covering stackO/OC421 GeneralFloorboards/Parquetry flooringO/OC26261 GeneralInternal doors /WallsO1 GeneralInternal PaintworkO134 GeneralKeys.

9 Security cards etcO3 GeneralLetterboxesO/OC431 GeneralLift and lift operating systemsOC1 GeneralPipes within a lot servicing only that lotOGeneralStairs in LotO/OC34341 GeneralSkirting boards and architravesO/OC32321 KitchenBurst pipe generalO/OC881 KitchenDishwasherO4 KitchenDripping S bend under sinkO38384 KitchenDucting covering stackO/OC421 KitchenExhaust fansO/OC61 KitchenFloor and wall tilesO/OC251 KitchenHot water service - exclusive to a lotO/OC312 KitchenInsinkeratorsO1 KitchenKitchen cupboardsO1 KitchenLeaking pipes under sinkO4 KitchenLino/vinyl/cork tilesO1 KitchenLinoleumO1 Who s responsible ? a guide to common property | Page 7 TypeItemWho is RESPONSIBLE? Additional Information Appendix 1 Insurance Claimable Appendix 2 KitchenMain stopcock to unitO/OC442 KitchenStovesO1 KitchenWashing MachineO4 KitchenWater Filtration SystemsO1 ParkingCarportsOC141 ParkingDoor controller buttonO1 ParkingDoor hinge mechanismOC2 ParkingElectric garage Door OpenerO/OC151 ParkingGarage door lockOC1 ParkingGarage DoorsOC14141 ParkingGarage Door auto opening mech-anismO/OC151 ParkingGarage Door auto remotesO3 ParkingLight fittingsO/OC51 ParkingLine markingOC1 ParkingMesh between garagesO/OC161 ParkingWater ingress into garage ?

10 /OC174 PlumbingBlocked floor drainOC84 PlumbingBlocked sewerOC84 PlumbingBurst pipe generalO/OC81 PlumbingDamage to unit after water leakO/OC131 PlumbingDampness in a unitO/OC102 PlumbingDripping S bend under sinkO4 PlumbingLaundry TubO4 PlumbingLeaking pipes under sinkO2 PlumbingGuttering on townhouseOC35351 PlumbingMain stop cock to unitOC2 PlumbingPlug and waste in bathO94 Who s responsible ? a guide to common property | Page 8 TypeItemWho is RESPONSIBLE? Additional Information Appendix 1 Insurance Claimable Appendix 2 PlumbingStorm water and On-Site Deten-tion systems (OSD) below ground without DA ConditionOCPlumbingToilet bowlO1 PlumbingToilet CisternO1 PlumbingWater ingress into garage ?/OC174 PlumbingWater leaking from bathO124 PlumbingWater leaking from showerO/OC114 PlumbingWater leaking from shower taps and shower headO4 PlumbingTaps and Associated HardwareO4 PlumbingWater leaking through tilesO/OC124 WindowsCleaning outsideO/OC374 WindowsFlyscreensO/OC151 WindowsLocks, Window Safety DevicesO/OC151 WindowsRepairsO/OC221 WindowsSash cord replacementO/OC222 WindowsSeal to windowO/OC224 Who s responsible ?