Australia: Claiming Consequential Damages Against an Owners Corporation: Update Post Shih

In a decision handed down yesterday, the Appeal Panel of the NSW Civil & Administrative Tribunal has held that the Tribunal does not have the power under section 106(5) of the Strata Schemes Management Act 2015 to award damages to a lot owner for their losses incurred by the Owners Corporation’s breach of its duty under sections 106(1) and (2) of the Act. The Owners Corporation’s duty is to:   Read the article…………………………..

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