Strata properties in Western Australia range from small legacy residential developments through to large, modern mixed-use schemes incorporating shared sustainability infrastructure such as solar photovoltaic systems, battery storage, and emerging distributed energy resources (DER).

The Strata Community Association (WA) (SCA (WA)) welcomes the opportunity to provide a submission on the Exposure Draft Electricity Industry (Alternative Electricity Services) Regulations 2025 (AES Regulations) and the associated Reading Guide.

More than five million Australians live in strata. They should not be sidelined from the clean energy transition due to outdated administrative models.

SCA (WA) shares it priorities for the 2025 WA State General Election and new government

With the WA State General Election approaching, SCA (WA) is proud to present its 2025 Election Platform.
As the leading voice for the strata sector in Western Australia, SCA (WA) aims to highlight why strata should be a key focus in the upcoming state election.

SCA (WA) supports STGR Amendments to enhance education and professionalism while advocating for clarity and higher standards

SCA (WA) is pleased to provide a comprehensive response to the 5-year review of the Strata Titles Act 1985.

SCA (WA)’s feedback regarding EPWA’s consultation of the sale and supply of the electricity in embedded networks

SCA (WA) response to the release of the Planning for Tourism and Short-Term Rental Accommodation Position Statement and associated Guidelines, by the Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage.

SCA (WA)’s feedback regarding the DMIRS ‘Condition reports for strata buildings when using the dispute resolution process: Defects versus Maintenance’ announcement.

SCA (WA) is providing feedback in response to an announcement on the Government of Western Australia Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety (DMIRS) website, titled “Condition reports for strata buildings when using the dispute resolution process: Defects versus Maintenance.”

Strata Community Association (WA)’s feedback regarding the introduction of the updated Perth Parking Management Act into State Parliament.

SCA (WA) is pleased to have the opportunity to respond to the Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Position Statement, as a part of the WA State Electric Vehicle Strategy.

SCA (WA) is pleased to have the opportunity to comment on the consultation draft Voluntary Embedded Networks Code of Practice.

SCA (WA) is pleased to have the opportunity to comment on the consultation draft of the Electricity Industry (Alternative Electricity Services) Amendment Bill (AES Bill).

Our organisation currently operates under a ‘self-regulation’ model, maintaining specific rules and guidelines to regulate the operation of individual members, through the implementation of core standards and educational models.

The strata sector found itself dealing with multiple challenges associated with preventing, managing, and responding to the spread of COVID-19, and the difficulties associated with these endeavors were compounded due to the nature of strata’s high-density, multi-unit living arrangements.

Peak property body Strata Community Association (WA) has voiced its dismay that the critical issue of strata car parking levies has been ignored again in the Office of the Auditor General s latest report into the Administration of the Perth Parking Levy.

SCA (WA) is pleased to comment on the new educational qualification model for the strata management industry consultation paper as proposed by Landgate, and thanks Landgate for providing both the strata industry and the wider public the opportunity to do so.

Based on the 2020 Australasian Strata Insights Report, more than 90,000 Western Australians live in apartments under strata and community title, with 51,798 strata schemes and 251,425 lots registered.

SCA (WA) is exhibiting support for the proposed changes to the Commercial Tenancy (Retail Shops) Agreements Regulations 1985 (WA), that would allow matters arising under the Strata Titles Act 1985 (WA) to not require a certificate from the Small Business Commissioner. In cases such as these, SCA (WA) supports allowing a landlord or tenant to proceed directly to the State Administrative Tribunal for determination.

Greener strata communities, more affordable insurance and combatting building defects in strata complexes, have you read SCA’s Federal election priorities?

As the growth of apartment and strata living has intensified over the last decade, the strata management strata services industry has grown in lock step to serve it. Strata managers navigate through a maze of legislation and regulation ranging from actual strata specific legislation, regulation, workplace, health and safety issues and building codes as well as measures applicable to the management of body corporate funds.

SCA (WA) wish to raise the following on behalf of our constituents regarding the recent consultation paper produced by Energy Policy WA (EPWA) – Energy and Governance Legislation Reform – Project Eagle.

Short stay accommodation is a hot topic and SCA(WA) recently joined the debate, making important submissions to the WA government. 1 of 2.

Read the second of two SCA(WA) submissions to the WA government related to short stay accommodation.

Proposed legal reforms in Western Australia in the wake of the collapse of construction company Pindan did not go far enough and protection was also needed for apartment buyers and owners.

SCA requests that issues must be addressed if the Pool is to achieve its affordability and coverage goals in Northern Australia for owners of strata properties.

Energy Policy WA was seeking feedback to clarify application of the electricity retail contestability thresholds in the South West Interconnected System (SWIS) of Western Australia.

SCA (WA) is calling on political parties to commit to legislative reforms on three critical areas.

The Federal Government has delivered a big spending 2021-22 Budget with disaster relief, an extension to HomeBuilder and small business stimulus dominating for the strata industry.

Strata Community Association (SCA) welcomes the announcement by the Federal Government of the establishment of a $10 billion reinsurance pool in flood and cyclone-prone regions of northern Australia.

SCA (WA)’s response to the draft redevelopment scheme identifies challenges with the current scheme and potential solutions and recommendations.

This submission details SCA’s feedback in relation to the Registration of Building Engineers in WA, in support of the implementation of the Building Confidence
Report (BCR).

With the prevalence of building defects and challenges in attempting to rectify them, SCA WA takes a position on the issue and puts forward recommendations for members.

As part of its public consultation process, SCA WA provided comment to Landgate regarding the Strata Titles (General) Regulations 2019.

SCA WA notes that several vital priorities have not been addressed in the draft Strata Titles Amendment Bill 2018.