The very nature of strata ownership and its close proximity of living environment increases the likelihood of disputes occurring and it is common to see that many owners corporations take a proactive approach to create rules and procedures to ensure that things run smoothly within the scheme. While the Strata Schemes Management Act 2015 (SSMA 2015) recognises the rights of an owners corporation to make by-laws for the purpose of the “control, management, administration, use or enjoyment of the lot or lots and common property”, the provisions under the SSMA 2015 also impose certain restrictions on the by-law making power.    Read the entire article……………………………….