This is a joint submission by Western Australia Consumer Advocacy Network (WACAN) and FCA to Phase one discussion paper | 5-year review of WA strata law (Strata Titles Act 1985). In it we raised issues and made recommendations in relation to the following primary review scope items: Resident and lot owner protections around financial hardship and debt recovery; dispute resolution including the role of alternative dispute resolution services and the role of the State Administrative Tribunal; and Strata complex and manager practice and standards.
Submission in response to the Phase one | Five-year review of WA strata law
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