Hannan v The Owners - Strata Plan No. 20680 [2022] NSWCATCD 15

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Hannan v The Owners - Strata Plan No. 20680 [2022] NSWCATCD 15 Hearing dates: 3 May 2021 & 7 June 2021 Date of orders: 31 January 2022 Decision date: 31 January 2022 Jurisdiction: Consumer and Commercial Division Before: K Ross, Senior Member Decision: 1 Strata Central Pty Ltd ("Strata Central") is appointed the strata managing agent for the Owners – Strata Plan 20680. 2 Strata Central is to exercise all the functions of the Owners Corporation for a period of 24 months from the date of these orders, on the terms and conditions set out in the agency agreement forming part of the bundle marked MM1, relied upon by the applicants in these proceedings. 3 Strata Central has and may exercise all of the functions of the chairperson, secretary, treasurer and strata committee of the Owners Corporation for a period of 24 months from the date of these orders. Catchwords: STRATA SCHEMES MANAGEMENT — Compulsory appointment of strata manager — Breach of statutory duty — Repairs to common property Legislation Cited: Strata Schemes Management Act 2015 (NSW) Cases Cited: Loneragan v The Owners - Strata Plan No 16519 [2020] NSWCATAP 177 Glenquarry Park Investments Pty Ltd v Hegyesi [2019] NSWSC 425 Texts Cited: Nil Category: Principal judgment Parties: Peter John Hannan (First Applicant) Margaret May McQuade (Second Applicant) Lesley Van Dyck (Third Applicant) The Owners - Strata Plan No. 20680 (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: Mr Lovas (First and Second Applicant) Mr Hand (Respondent)