Operating a strata

Learn more about the legal requirements for operating a strata corporation. Strata council members, owners and tenants have important roles and responsibilities. 

Learn more on this website:

• Roles and responsibilities of owners, tenants, the strata council, the strata property manager and the strata corporation.
• Sections and types, a strata corporation may also be further divided up into sections or types which have additional legal requirements.
• Information and record keeping including which records to keep current and records to be kept permanently.
• Meetings and voting including annual general meetings, strata council meetings and types of votes: 3/4, majority and unanimous.
• Bylaws and rules, bylaws and rules explained, bylaw enforcement and changing bylaws.
• Strata finances and insurance including strata fees, the contingency reserve fund (CRF) and special levies.
• Repair and maintenance including depreciation reports.
• The environment and strata corporations: electrical vehicle charging in strata corporations.

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