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Australia: Stretching time under the Strata Schemes Management Act, but not the Home Building Act

In a recent decision (Hua Nan Trading Pty Ltd v The Owners – Strata Plan No 32396 [2023] NSWCATAP 66) concerning the period of time within which parties may commence proceedings under section 106 of the Strata Schemes Management Act 2015 (NSW) (SSMA), the Appeal Panel held that the NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal (NCAT) has power to extend that time period, arising under section 41 of the Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 (NSW) (NCAT Act).   Read the article………………………..

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