Legislation and Links

Everything you need to know

This page has been established to provide owners with assistance in accessing relevant information. Links to legislative requirements as well as useful industry information is included. Please note that legislation varies from state to state and most information contained within this site relates to NSW only.

NSW Department of Fair Trading

Fair Trading safeguards consumer rights and advises business and traders on fair and ethical practice.

• Fair Trading: Strata Living
• Fair Trading: Community Living
• When purchasing a strata title property, please refer to Fair Trading: Buying into a Strata Scheme

NSW Acts & Regulations

NSW legislation Strata Schemes Management Act 2015 No 50
Strata Schemes Management Act 2015 as at 12th October, 2023
Changes to Strata Schemes Laws in 2023
Strata Legislation Amendment Bill 2023
Strata Schemes Management Regulations 2016
Strata Schemes Development Regulation 2016
Strata Management Legislation Amendment Act 2008 No 38
Strata schemes (Freehold Development) Act 1973 No 68
Strata schemes (Freehold Development) Regulation 2012
Strata Schemes (Leasehold Development) Act 1986 No 219
Strata Schemes (Leasehold Development) Regulation 2012
Community Land Development Act 2021
Community Land Developoment Regulation 2021
Community Land Management Act 2021
Community Land Management Regulation 2021
Property and Stock Agents Act 2002 No 66
Property Stock and Agents Regulation 2014
Dividing Fences Act 1991
Corporations Act 2001 (for Company Titles)
Work Health and Safety Act 2011
Work Health and Safety Regulation 2011
Interpretations Act 1987 No 15 S76 – Service by post
Privacy and Personal Information Protection Act 1998 No 133
Privacy Act 1988
Privacy Amendment (Enhancing Privacy Protection) Act 2012
Enviromental Planning and Assessment Regulation 2000
Uncollected Goods Act (NSW) 1995
Residential Apartment Buildings (Compliance and Enforcement Powers) Act 2020

NSW COVID-19 Related Legislation & Regulations

COVID-19 and Other Legislation Amendment (Regulatory Reforms) Act 2022 – Schedule 1.3(3)-(10) and schedule 1.17 )3 -(10)

Strata Schemes Management Amendment (COVID-19) Regulation (No 2) 2022
Public Health (COVID-19 General) Order (No 2) 2021 (18 Feb 2022)

Other Useful Links

Strata Living Guide
Who’s Responsible Guide
Professional Standards Scheme
SCA (NSW) Code of Ethics
Land and Property Information (NSW)
Civil and Administrative Tribunal (NSW)
Australian Bureau of Statistics
Law Society (NSW)
Strata Community Association (NSW)
Strata Community Association
Urban Development Institute Australia (NSW)
Green Community Forum
Green Buildings Australia
Real Estate Institute (NSW)
Owners’ Corporation Network (OCN)
Property Owners Association (NSW)
Residents Network of Sydney
Community Associations Institute (USA)

Council Links

For general information on your local council for items such as waste management, tree removal, building regulations or development applications please refer below to your local council link.

City of Sydney
Hurstville Council
Kogarah Council
Ku Ring Gai Council
Lane Cove Council
Leichhardt City Council
Mosman Council
North Sydney Council
Northern Beaches Council
Parramatta Council
Randwick Council
Rockdale Council
Strathfield Council
Waverly Council
Willoughby Council
Woollahra Municipal Council