Legislation

Laws overturned: Aboriginal cultural heritage legislation replaced

Good afternoon SCA (WA) Members, The State Government has announced it will repeal the Aboriginal Heritage Act 2021 and restore the...

Navigating Change

How the new Residential Tenancy Act changes will impact Strata Residents The long-awaited review into the WA Residential Tenancies Act...

WA Budget 2022-2023 at-a-glance – what it means for strata

Western Australia has posted a budget operating surplus of $5.7 billion. WA Premier and Treasurer Mark McGowan announced the figure today...

It’s Summertime. Is this the time to review your insurance policy?

Australia is well known for its extreme weather conditions. Bushfires. Floods. Cyclones. Storms. In severe cases, this can stem from a La...

Work Vaccination Policies: COVID-19 Update

The WA government has contacted SCA (WA) regarding the association’s recent request for clarification on how strata occupations and services

Maintenance warning after Miami collapse

Why tragedy may hold lessons for WA. The deadly collapse of Miami condominium, Champlain Towers South, is a tragic reminder for the need...

SCA (WA) Meeting with Minister Amber Jade-Sanderson

SCA (WA)’s representations to government on key strata issues continued this month with State President, Catherine Lezer, attending a...

The Federal Budget 2021-2022: Big Spending and Big Announcements - What does it Mean for Strata?

The Treasurer handed down the Federal Budget for 2021-22 yesterday, labelling it a “jobs budget” with a focus on “Securing Australia’s...

Acumentis Western Australia Strata Reform White Paper

Having serviced the dynamic WA real estate market for over 25 years, the recent amendments to the Strata Titles Act 1985, has been...

The coming tsunami of safety requirements for WA Strata Managers ‐ the new WHS Legislation

On 21 October 2020 the WA Upper House resolved to adopt the National Model Work Health and Safety legislation, and the Work Health and Safet