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1 S t r a t a I n s p e c t i o n R e p o r t P a g e 1 S t r a t a I n s p e c t i o n R e p o r t Unit 1/100 Strata Avenue Wollongong NSW 2500 Lot 1 Strata Plan 99999

2 S t r a t a I n s p e c t i o n R e p o r t P a g e 2 I M P O R T A N T I N F O R M A T I O N R E G A R D I N G T H I S R E P O R T This report was prepared on 1 June 2017 by Priscilla Hill from Hill Strata Solutions at the request of ABC Conveyancing The records of the Owners Corporation were inspected on 31 May has prepared this report for the purpose of reporting solely to the client named above. The information contained in this report is based on the information provided at the time of our inspection of the books and records of the Owners Corporation. can not guarantee that all of the Owners Corporation records were provided to us at the time of inspection nor accept liability if the information provided at the time of the inspection is inaccurate, omitted or incomplete. Every effort is made by to provide true and accurate information in this report. The information provided in this report is a result of an inspection of the records for approximately one hour. We aim to provide as much information within that timeframe. If you require further information or more detail on any of the information provided within this report please contact our office and we can arrange a further inspection of the records at an additional cost. Should you have any questions regarding this report, please do not hesitate to contact us: Phone @hillstratasolutions.com.au

3 S t r a t a I n s p e c t i o n R e p o r t P a g e 3 T A B L E O F C O N T E N T S KEY INFORMATION Page 4 STRATA ROLL RECORDS Page 5 INSURANCES Page 6 INSURANCE VALUATION Page 6 FINANCIAL INFORMATION Page 7 SPECIAL LEVIES Page 8 TAX/GST Page 8 STRATA SCHEME BY-LAWS Page 9 CURRENT DISPUTES/LITIGATION Page 9 MAJOR REMEDIAL WORKS Page 10 BUILDING DEFECTS UNDER H.O.W Page YEAR CAPITAL WORKS FUND Page 10 COMPLIANCE (Fire, Work Health & Safety, Asbestos, Window Safety Devices) Page 11 SUMMARY OF HISTORICAL MAJOR EXPENSES Page 12 STRATA MANAGING AGENT Page 13 MINUTES BOOK RECORDS Page 13 STRATA COMMITTEE MEMBERS Page 13 ATTACHMENTS GLOSSARY Page 14 Page 15

4 S t r a t a I n s p e c t i o n R e p o r t P a g e 4 K E Y I N F O R M A T I O N 1. Owners Corporation Funds as of 1 June 2017 Administrative Fund $10, Capital Works Fund $40, Investments $20, Total Funds $70, Current levy contributions per quarter for the subject Lot Administrative Fund $ Capital Works Fund $ Other $0.00 Levies for the subject Lot are paid up to 30 June 2017 Current arrears for subject Lot $ Current special levies due $0.00 Possible special levies in near future Yes, refer to page Building Insurance Premium $0.00 Policy due date 1 June Building defects or major remedial works None 6. Unit Entitlement for the subject Lot 1/20 7. Compliance Reports Refer to page 7 8. Last Annual General Meeting date 1 July 2016 NOTES AND COMMENTS:

5 S t r a t a I n s p e c t i o n R e p o r t P a g e 5 S T R A T A R O L L R E C O R D S The Strata Roll record sighted complied with the Strata Schemes Management Act 2015 The Initial Period has expired Original Certificate of Title was sighted at the inspection Lot number Unit number Owner of Lot Unit Entitlement Mortgagee Original Owner Yes Yes Yes 1 1 M & M Hill 1/20 None recorded None recorded Number of total Lots 20 Number of total Units 20 Strata Plan Registration Date 1 January 1980

6 S t r a t a I n s p e c t i o n R e p o r t P a g e 6 I N S U R A N C E S Insurance Company Building Sum Insured Policy Number Insurance Premium Renewal Date Insurance Excesses Additional Insurances Public Liability Loss of Rent Voluntary Workers Office Bearers Liability Catastrophe Insurance Fidelity Guarantee Machinery Breakdown My Insurance Company $1,000, $ June 2016 Refer to attached policy on page 11 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 I N S U R A N C E V A L U A T I O N Valuation Amount $10,000, Valuer XYZ Valuers Valuation Date 1 July 2014

7 S t r a t a I n s p e c t i o n R e p o r t P a g e 7 F I N A N C I A L I N F O R M A T I O N OWNERS CORPORATION FUNDS AS OF 1 JUNE 2017 Balance of the Administrative Fund $10, Balance of the Capital Works Fund $40, Total Cash at Bank Investment Accounts Total funds held Total levies in arrears $50, $20, $70, $1, LEVY CONTRIBUTIONS Administrative Fund levy for the subject Lot Capital Works Fund levy for the subject Lot $ per quarter $ per quarter Levies effective from 1 st January 2017 SPECIAL LEVY CONTRIBUTIONS Details of special levy APPROVED BUDGET FOR CURRENT FINANCIAL YEAR Current Budget approved at Annual General Meeting held 1 st July 2016 Administrative Fund Capital Works Fund $25, incl GST $15, incl GST APPROVED BUDGET FOR PREVIOUS FINANCIAL YEAR Administrative Fund Capital Works Fund $20, incl GST $15, incl GST

8 S t r a t a I n s p e c t i o n R e p o r t P a g e 8 S P E C I A L L E V I E S Current Special Levy due for subject Lot Purpose of Special Levy Date determined Special Levies raised in the last 3 years Yes (details) Annual General Meeting held 1 st February 2017 No T A X / G S T R E G I S T R A T I O N Is there evidence of Income tax return lodgement for previous financial year? Is the Owners Corporation registered for GST? If GST registered, is there evidence Business Activity Statements have been lodged quarterly? Yes No N/A

9 S t r a t a I n s p e c t i o n R e p o r t P a g e 9 S T R A T A S C H E M E B Y L A W S Standard By-laws sighted in the records Are there any by-laws that have been approved but not yet registered? Are there any special by-laws that directly affect the subject Lot? Yes, copy attached No No What is the by-law for the keeping of animals? Refer to the copy of the by-laws (By-Law no. 16) Is there evidence that animals have been refused by the Owners Corporation in the past two years? Any recent by-law breaches issued C U R R E N T D I S P U T E S / L I T I G A T I O N Current disputes within the scheme Current state of harmony within the scheme Current Tribunal/Mediation matters Current Orders made by NCAT (National Civil & Administrative Tribunal) Any current or proposed litigation None sighted No problems recorded None None No evidence found

10 S t r a t a I n s p e c t i o n R e p o r t P a g e 10 M A J O R R E M E D I A L W O R K S Details of any current or proposed major remedial works for the strata scheme None sighted B U I L D I N G D E F E C T S Is there a record of a Building Defects Report being undertaken on the strata scheme? Is there evidence of a current or proposed claim under Home Owners Warranty? None sighted None sighted 1 0 Y E A R C A P I T A L W O R K S F U N D Is there a Capital Works Fund Assessment/Plan in the records? Notes regarding the report Yes, copy attached Notes

11 S t r a t a I n s p e c t i o n R e p o r t P a g e 11 C O M P L I A N C E ANNUAL FIRE SAFETY STATEMENT Is there evidence that the Owners Corporation has submitted an AFSS to Council within the last 12 months? Yes, Copy attached WORK HEALTH & SAFETY Is there evidence that the Owners Corporation has obtained a Work Health & Safety Report on the strata scheme? Yes, copy attached ASBESTOS SURVEY Is there evidence that the Owners Corporation has obtained an Asbestos Report on the strata scheme? Yes, copy attached WINDOW SAFETY DEVICES Is there evidence that the Owners Corporation has installed window safety devices? Yes, copy attached

12 S t r a t a I n s p e c t i o n R e p o r t P a g e 12 S U M M A R Y O F H I S T O R I C A L M A J O R E X P E N S E S 2016 General Repairs Plumbing Roofing $4, $3, $6, General Repairs Plumbing Roofing $4, $3, $6,000.00

13 S t r a t a I n s p e c t i o n R e p o r t P a g e 13 S T R A T A M A N A G I N G A G E N T Strata Managing Agent ABC Strata Pty Ltd Address Property Address Line 1 Property Address Line 2 Phone number Agreement Expiry Date License number Strata Manager 1 st January John Smith M I N U T E B O O K R E C O R D S Minute Book was sighted during the inspection Yes Date of the First Annual General Meeting 1 st January 1990 Date of the most recent general meeting Annual General Meeting 1/09/2016 Date of the most recent Committee Meeting Strata Committee Meeting 1/02/2017 S T R A T A C O M M I T T E E M E M B E R S Strata Committee elected at the AGM held 1 st February 2017 Chairperson Secretary Treasurer Members A Smith A Smith A Smith A Smith, A Smith, A Smith, A Smith

14 S t r a t a I n s p e c t i o n R e p o r t P a g e 14 A T T A C H M E N T S Strata Roll Information Owner Levy Statement Balance Sheet Income & Expenditure Statement for current year Insurance Certificate Insurance Valuation Certificate of Title Strata Scheme By-Laws Capital Works Fund Plan Annual Fire Safety Statement Work Health & Safety Report summary page Asbestos Survey summary page Window Safety Devices Certificate Minutes of the last three Annual General Meetings Minutes of the last three Strata Committee Meetings

15 S t r a t a I n s p e c t i o n R e p o r t P a g e 15 GLOSSARY OF TERMS USED WITHIN THIS REPORT Administrative Fund A fund where the lot owners pay levies to cover the day-to-day running costs of the strata scheme. Examples of the expenses covered in this fund are insurances, general cleaning and maintenance cost, water usage and management fees. Agenda A list of matters to be voted on by the owners at a meeting. Annual General Meeting (AGM) A meeting of the owners that must be convened once every year. By-Laws A set of rules and regulations that are registered on the title of the property that must be adhered to by all owners and tenants. Budget An estimate of the expected expenses for a 12 month period. The budget then determines the levies that each owner will pay for the year. The budget is prepared by the Strata Manager or Strata Committee and presented at the AGM. Capital Works Fund (previously known as Sinking Fund) A fund where the lot owners pay levies to cover capital expenditure such as major works, structural repairs, painting, roof and window replacement. There is a requirement under the legislation that an Owners Corporation must have a Capital Works Fund Plan. Certificate of Title A title deed issued by the NSW Land and Property Information to prove ownership of a property. The Owners Corporation has title for the common property.

16 S t r a t a I n s p e c t i o n R e p o r t P a g e 16 Common Property Common property is the shared areas of the property such as external walls, stairwells, driveways and gardens. These areas are owned by the Owners Corporation and must be maintained by the Owners Corporation. Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) A meeting held in addition to the Annual General Meeting for the owners to discuss and vote on specific matters. Initial Period The period of time prior to the first Annual General Meeting whereby the original owner still owns the majority of the lots in the strata scheme. Once one third of the unit entitlement is sold and the first Annual General Meeting is held, the initial period then ceases and the Owners Corporation takes ownership of the strata scheme. Levies Contributions, usually paid quarterly, by the owners to the Owners Corporation to cover regular expenditure and future major works expenses. The amount paid by each lot owner is regulated by the unit entitlement of their respective lot and allocated to both the Administrative and Capital Works (previously known as Sinking) Funds. Minutes A recorded result of each motion at a meeting. Motion A proposal put forward for consideration at a meeting for the owners to vote on. Original Owner The owner of the property when the Strata Scheme is first registered. It is generally the developer or builder. Owners Corporation The legal entity consisting of all the owners of the lots in a Strata Scheme.

17 S t r a t a I n s p e c t i o n R e p o r t P a g e 17 Special Levy A Special Levy is raised to pay for a specific expenditure in addition to the standard quarterly levies. The amount and due date of a special levy must be determined by the Owners Corporation at a general meeting. Strata Committee Owners that are elected at the Annual General Meeting to represent the Owners Corporation and make decisions in relation to the running of the strata scheme. Strata Roll The list of the owners of all lots in the Strata Scheme which includes any tenants. Tribunal The NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal (NCAT) hears and determines disputes between tenants and landlords. Unit Entitlement The share or value of each lot in a strata scheme, this determines the proportion of each lot owner s contributions and voting rights.

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