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Artificial Intelligence (AI) was NOT involved in investigations of strata issues in Australia (primarily NSW). We never used or relied on AI, and instead deployed classical methods: thorough due diligence, mitigating bias, abiding by ethical principles, clear and transparent documentation, mitigating risk, continuous monitoring, and legal compliance.
As Waratah Strata Management continued to ignore Lot 158, in spite of voluminous evidence of mismanagement and misconduct by strata staff, as of 2026 this website acts as official method to communicate with SP52948 strata agency, building manager, and committee members. Committee members and Uniqueco Property Services are obsessed with monitoring this website whilst declining to act or resolve the obvious issues of mismanagement and misuse of common funds, to list the primary persons: Ms. Genelle Godbee (she officially stated in NCAT case 2024-00454780 that Lot 158 must not be allowed to walk on common property outside Block A and must not be allowed to get access to strata files), Mr. Joe Spatola, and Mr. Steve Carbone (Uniqueco Property Services).
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Primary audience on the website are SP52948 owners (current and previous), tenants, investors, and potential buyers in strata complex.
Number of SP52948 owners, tenants, and investors expressed gratitude towards this website as that was the only way to gain access to lot of critical information, which is not available in minutes and notices of meetings, or on Waratah Strata website.
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.
The rest of the audience is anyone who might be interested in problems with strata schemes in NSW...
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).
Examples of legal cases terminated contracts with strata and building managers in Australia
The owner of the website was exposed to multiple threats and intimidation tactics by BCS Strata Management (until 31 January 2017) and Waratah Strata Management (since 1 February 2017), which included unsuccessful defamation attempts, false statements to owners in notices of the meetings, prevention of access to SP52948 strata documents (and even Strata Rolls), preventing the owner from conducting duties of committee member whilst allowing unfinancial owners to do it, supported verbal threats, stalking, and intimidation of the owners, and refusal to attend free mediations at NSW Fair Trading, whilst providing false statements to CTTT and NCAT through the same Solicitor.
There is no website which covers more detailed events related to strata issues with direct evidence than this one in Australia (trust through verification).
This website does not have any desire or intent to add own comments and therefore it is up to anybody to make up their own conclusions based on evidence and statements by others who did it in public forums, in courts, or elsewhere. All files on this website were provided to Fair Trading NSW, Office of Legal Services Commissioner, CTTT (now NCAT), District Court, Supreme Court, and Police.
Justice McCallum publicly stated:
Extensive media reporting of allegations of criminal conduct is not a mischief in itself. On the contrary, it is appropriate to recognise that the media play an important role in drawing attention to allegations of criminal or other misconduct and any shortcomings in the treatment of such allegations.
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Belated and forged date of publishing agenda and minutes of AGM 2025 (non-compliant meeting occurred on 9 December 2025, two months after regular schedule):
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Before the AGM 2025, Waratah Strata Management received strong warnings about problems with the meeting, which they iognored. SOme of the main issues:
Motion 21 does not exist by that number in the agenda for AGM 2025.
Motions 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, and 27 NOT LISTED on the Proxy Appointment Form, with special emphasis that Motion to allegedly approve strata man agement contract renewal for additional three years without any competitive tender was DELIBERATELY EXCLUDED.
During 2025, including the pending AGM, Waratah Strata Management failed to comply with requirements for pre-meeting electronic voting. They should have carefully checked "their" solicitor at Bannermans Lawyers (who owners corporation never approved at valid meeting):
Waratah Strata Management failed to provide alternative methods for voting and attendance at AGM 2025, directly discriminating against many owners who rarely or never attend in person:
Voting by means of teleconference while participating in a meeting from a remote location.
Voting by means of video-conferencing while participating in a meeting from a remote location,
Voting by means of other electronic means participating in a meeting from a remote location.
While the framework for virtual meetings is now well-established, significant legislative reforms in 2023 and 2025 have introduced new duties and procedural rules that all strata schemes must adapt to. These changes affect meeting notices, committee responsibilities, and long-term liability, making compliance more critical than ever. Virtual Meetings as Default Option: Since the COVID-19 and Other Legislation Amendment (Regulatory Reforms) Act 2022 (NSW) commenced on 30 September 2022, holding meetings and voting electronically is a default option. An owners corporation does not need a specific by-law or a prior resolution to allow electronic participation, as long as the electronic method is specified in the meeting notice.
Just one day before the AGM (date of the meeting is not counted), Waratah Strata Management failed to provide full agenda for the meeting, including:
Waratah Strata Management did not publish the agenda and accompanying documents on their website portal in "Documents" folder.
Waratah Strata Management provided incomplete paper copy of the agenda, which Uniqueco Property Services put near six notice boards in the complex, where the paper copy of the notice does not have links for pre-meeting electronic voting, denying owners who rely on information on notice boards to vote if they wish so.
Waratah Strata Management provided incomplete paper copy of the agenda, which Uniqueco Property Services put near six notice boards in the complex, where the paper copy of the notice does not have a copy of the proxy form denying owners who rely on information on notice boards to vote if they wish so.
Waratah Strata Management sent paper copy of the agenda via post to owners who chose to receive it in that format, where the paper copy of the notice does not have links for pre-meeting electronic voting, denying owners to vote if they wish so.
NCAT documents as submitted by Lot 158.
Evidence of tender for strata management contract.
Evidence of full recovery of overdue levies (including 10% simple interest) before AGM 2025, with special emphasis on past and current committee members.
Evidence of fully paid fees for all major renovations that were allegedly approved at general meetings.
And much more.
Since 2017, Waratah Strata Management prevented all competitors from bidding for strata management and building management contracts (Ryan Strata, Strata Excellence, Strata Title Management, Netstrata, Curtis Strata Cleaning, Forte Asset Services, Clean and Secure Building Management, Jim's Mowing), whilst hugely profiteering from increased fees:
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