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Public is voicing strong concerns about problems with Tribunals. Issues with strata complexes and dubious quality of services provided by those who should enforce laws are common and frequent - examples: NSW-Civil-Tribunal-failing-to-deliver-services
Democracy should be the leading avenue for managing strata complexes. But, democracy requires high level of sense and ethics, and right for all owners to have full access to strata files in order to make informed decisions. And when that does not happen, how to proceed? One way is to educate public and rise awareness that license to be a strata manager is one of the easiest in any industry: Strata Community Australia (SCA) are offering a three-day course on qualifying to be a strata manager with no prior educational requirements (apparently educational requirements are fulfilled by completing the course).
Since 2003, committee made a decison at a meeting how to maintain spot lights in foyers of four buildings. Whilst this was enforced until around 2014, since that time almost all spot lighs have been out of order in the buildings:
Only one of eight downlights were operational in Block B foyer for more than two years as of 14 February 2022. None of eight downlights were operational in foyers of Block A, Block C, and Block D
Only one of eight downlights were operational in Block B foyer for more than two years as of 15 May 2022. None of eight downlights were operational in foyers of Block A, Block C, and Block D:
Even in September 2022, the status of spot lights did not change. Only one of eight downlights were operational in Block B foyer for more than three years as of 24 September 2022. None of eight downlights were operational in foyers of Block A, Block C, and Block D:
On 22 November 2022, the status of spot lights did not change. Only one of eight downlights were operational in Block B foyer for more than three years. None of eight downlights were operational in foyers of Block A, Block C, and Block D. Even worse, foyers of Block B and C were completely in darkness whole night and even security guard could not resolve it when we met him at around 21:00 hours on 22 November 2022:
Blocks A and D had lights in the foyer:
On 1 January 2023, the status of spot lights did not change. Only one of eight downlights were operational in Block B foyer. None of eight downlights were operational in foyers of Block A, Block C, and Block D.
On 11 June 2023, the status of spot lights did not change. Only one of eight downlights were operational in Block B foyer. None of eight downlights were operational in foyers of Block A, Block C, and Block D:
Individual photos from four buildings: