Jameson & Associates Unit Services Pty Ltd

Licence 141116 1,118 schemes 27,459 lots 217 suburbs

Jameson & Associates Unit Services Pty Ltd is one of the ten largest strata managers in NSW, managing 1,118 schemes with 27,459 total lots. It has a broad geographic spread across 217 suburbs, with Mosman as its largest market (15%). AGM compliance is 75%, roughly in line with the state-wide average of 70%. Its schemes have been involved in 23 tribunal and court decisions since 2021 (15 at NCAT, 4 in the Supreme Court) — though the absolute count is among the highest in NSW, the rate of 2.1 cases per 100 schemes is well below the average of 3.4, reflecting the size of the portfolio rather than unusual litigation exposure. Of these, 15 resulted in orders being made and 8 were dismissed. A compulsory strata manager has been appointed in one case.

#6
of 459 Managers
1,118
Total Schemes
27,459
Total Lots
217
Suburbs Served
24.6
Avg Lots / Scheme
75%
AGM Compliance (avg 70%)

Portfolio Profile

Lot Types

Residential 20,946 (76%) Commercial 2,162 (8%) Retirement 2,265 (8%) Utility 1,767 (6%) Other 315 (1%)

Scheme Size Distribution

539
1-10
318
11-25
145
26-50
58
51-100
58
100+

Distribution of schemes by total lot count. Average scheme size: 24.6 lots. The portfolio is dominated by small schemes (10 lots or fewer), typical of townhouse and villa complexes.

Portfolio Age

153
1960s
218
1970s
287
1980s
188
1990s
145
2000s
88
2010s
39
2020s

Schemes by registration decade. Oldest scheme registered 1961, newest 2025.

Suburb Coverage

Suburb Schemes Lots % of Portfolio Market Share
Mosman 2088 164 3,366 15% 16.1%
Kurraba Point 2089 114 406 10% 54.0%
Cremorne 2090 63 979 6% 13.3%
Neutral Bay 2089 47 633 4% 9.9%
Wollstonecraft 2065 33 484 3% 11.1%
Cammeray 2062 33 340 3% 11.3%
Manly 2095 24 204 2% 3.3%
Artarmon 2064 23 433 2% 13.3%
Kirribilli 2061 21 250 2% 10.8%
Cremorne Point 2090 20 169 2% 12.6%
North Sydney 2060 19 400 2% 7.7%
Sydney 2000 17 1,043 2% 3.3%
Lane Cove North 2066 14 615 1% 7.3%
Lane Cove 2066 13 413 1% 6.6%
Chatswood 2067 12 519 1% 3.9%
Waverton 2060 11 177 1% 9.0%
Hornsby 2077 11 168 1% 2.9%
Bondi 2026 10 217 1% 3.3%
Randwick 2031 9 592 1% 1.1%
Mcmahons Point 2060 8 367 1% 9.5%
Waitara 2077 8 849 1% 11.1%
St Ives 2075 8 769 1% 6.3%
Edgecliff 2027 8 730 1% 10.5%
Crows Nest 2065 8 163 1% 4.9%
Moss Vale 2577 8 281 1% 11.4%
Dee Why 2099 8 90 1% 1.3%
Naremburn 2065 8 70 1% 8.0%
Balgowlah 2093 8 39 1% 2.1%
Woolloomooloo 2011 7 428 1% 9.2%
North Turramurra 2074 6 702 1% 33.3%
Byron Bay 2481 6 83 1% 1.1%
Killara 2071 6 98 1% 7.1%
Woollahra 2025 6 40 1% 3.1%
Cronulla 2230 6 61 1% 0.7%
Wahroonga 2076 5 104 0% 4.5%
Queenscliff 2096 5 146 0% 3.1%
Manly Vale 2093 5 134 0% 5.0%
Botany 2019 5 110 0% 3.2%
Rose Bay 2029 5 87 0% 1.1%
Parramatta 2150 4 648 0% 0.8%
Balmain 2041 4 342 0% 3.1%
Ultimo 2007 4 545 0% 6.3%
Drummoyne 2047 4 162 0% 1.4%
Lindfield 2070 4 170 0% 3.9%
Breakfast Point 2137 4 165 0% 8.0%
Kirrawee 2232 4 100 0% 1.3%
Sapphire Beach 2450 4 284 0% 12.1%
Coffs Harbour 2450 4 208 0% 0.5%
Huntleys Cove 2111 4 180 0% 18.2%
Alexandria 2015 4 73 0% 2.1%
Glebe 2037 4 106 0% 3.2%
Greenwich 2065 4 71 0% 5.2%
Asquith 2077 4 98 0% 5.3%
Northbridge 2063 4 53 0% 6.8%
Lavender Bay 2060 4 39 0% 10.3%
Turramurra 2074 4 43 0% 5.2%
Avalon Beach 2107 4 41 0% 4.1%
Bronte 2024 4 35 0% 2.2%
Murwillumbah 2484 3 765 0% 3.4%
Wentworth Point 2127 3 632 0% 5.2%
Westmead 2145 3 398 0% 1.1%
Bondi Junction 2022 3 190 0% 1.5%
Milsons Point 2061 3 348 0% 5.2%
Brookvale 2100 3 146 0% 2.0%
Lidcombe 2141 3 192 0% 1.0%
Fairy Meadow 2519 3 67 0% 2.2%
Yamba 2464 3 129 0% 0.8%
Mount Colah 2079 3 75 0% 7.3%
Marrickville 2204 3 79 0% 0.9%
Potts Point 2011 3 64 0% 1.5%
Campsie 2194 3 35 0% 0.6%
Darling Point 2027 3 31 0% 1.2%
Bellevue Hill 2023 3 35 0% 0.7%
Goulburn 2580 3 57 0% 1.6%
Ashfield 2131 3 42 0% 0.7%
Fairlight 2094 3 43 0% 1.1%
Roseville 2069 3 40 0% 3.5%
Coogee 2034 3 35 0% 0.4%
East Gosford 2250 3 28 0% 1.3%
Bellambi 2518 3 36 0% 3.7%
Zetland 2017 2 201 0% 2.2%
Wollongong 2500 2 233 0% 0.3%
Pyrmont 2009 2 171 0% 1.8%
Rushcutters Bay 2011 2 162 0% 2.3%
Centennial Park 2021 2 140 0% 3.7%
Epping 2121 2 93 0% 0.7%
Eastwood 2122 2 72 0% 0.5%
Gordon 2072 2 70 0% 2.6%
Blacktown 2148 2 59 0% 0.6%
Campbelltown 2560 2 72 0% 0.9%
North Willoughby 2068 2 59 0% 5.1%
Waterloo 2017 2 36 0% 1.7%
Burwood 2134 2 48 0% 0.9%
Narrabeen 2101 2 38 0% 1.0%
Penrith 2750 2 35 0% 0.5%
Caringbah 2229 2 39 0% 0.5%
Sans Souci 2219 2 29 0% 0.8%
Hastings Point 2489 2 34 0% 10.5%
West Ballina 2478 2 32 0% 2.4%
Gosford 2250 2 27 0% 1.2%
Engadine 2233 2 38 0% 1.2%
North Bondi 2026 2 37 0% 0.6%
Double Bay 2028 2 32 0% 0.9%
North Narrabeen 2101 2 24 0% 8.3%
Darlinghurst 2010 2 25 0% 0.6%
Freshwater 2096 2 19 0% 0.9%
Chiswick 2046 2 30 0% 4.9%
St Marys 2760 2 25 0% 0.6%
Kingsford 2032 2 16 0% 0.9%
Mona Vale 2103 2 18 0% 0.9%
Birchgrove 2041 2 24 0% 5.7%
Paddington 2021 2 20 0% 2.0%
North Kellyville 2155 2 22 0% 2.1%
Oxley Park 2760 2 16 0% 1.3%
Bowral 2576 2 16 0% 1.3%
Gymea 2227 2 20 0% 0.9%
Mascot 2020 2 21 0% 1.5%
Ingleburn 2565 2 15 0% 1.0%
Ballina 2478 2 18 0% 0.4%
Toormina 2452 2 14 0% 1.3%
Liverpool 2170 2 11 0% 0.5%
Lennox Head 2478 2 11 0% 0.4%
Woolooware 2230 2 14 0% 1.4%
Bexley 2207 2 13 0% 0.5%
Singleton 2330 2 14 0% 3.1%
Woolwich 2110 2 12 0% 16.7%
Culburra Beach 2540 2 6 0% 5.9%
North Ryde 2113 1 336 0% 0.8%
Surry Hills 2010 1 177 0% 0.4%
Newcastle West 2302 1 66 0% 2.8%
Redfern 2016 1 66 0% 0.8%
Shell Cove 2529 1 65 0% 2.9%
Willoughby 2068 1 65 0% 1.5%
Belmore 2192 1 57 0% 0.5%
Sutherland 2232 1 42 0% 0.4%
Meadowbank 2114 1 36 0% 1.2%
Chippendale 2008 1 33 0% 1.3%
Oyster Bay 2225 1 33 0% 2.5%
Camperdown 2050 1 27 0% 1.0%
Thornleigh 2120 1 22 0% 1.2%
Petersham 2049 1 22 0% 1.0%
Harris Park 2150 1 21 0% 0.7%
Yagoona 2199 1 21 0% 0.9%
Dulwich Hill 2203 1 18 0% 0.5%
Guildford 2161 1 18 0% 0.5%
Dundas 2117 1 18 0% 1.7%
St Leonards 2065 1 17 0% 1.1%
Granville 2142 1 16 0% 0.5%
Earlwood 2206 1 15 0% 1.4%
Moorebank 2170 1 15 0% 0.9%
Kogarah 2217 1 15 0% 0.3%
Carlton 2218 1 14 0% 0.5%
Croydon 2132 1 14 0% 1.3%
North Parramatta 2151 1 14 0% 0.3%
Korora 2450 1 14 0% 2.2%
Cromer 2099 1 14 0% 2.0%
Pendle Hill 2145 1 13 0% 1.3%
Seaforth 2092 1 13 0% 1.5%
Queanbeyan 2620 1 12 0% 0.6%
Eastlakes 2018 1 12 0% 0.9%
Brighton-Le-Sands 2216 1 12 0% 0.5%
Jannali 2226 1 12 0% 1.1%
Sawtell 2452 1 11 0% 0.4%
Stanmore 2048 1 11 0% 0.6%
Homebush West 2140 1 10 0% 0.7%
Hunters Hill 2110 1 10 0% 0.7%
Fairfield 2165 1 10 0% 0.4%
Darlington 2008 1 10 0% 5.6%
Lane Cove West 2066 1 10 0% 3.7%
Mortdale 2223 1 9 0% 0.4%
Macquarie Park 2113 1 9 0% 0.7%
Collaroy 2097 1 8 0% 0.6%
Allambie Heights 2100 1 8 0% 5.0%
Lithgow 2790 1 8 0% 5.3%
Rooty Hill 2766 1 8 0% 1.3%
Bardwell Park 2207 1 8 0% 9.1%
Evans Head 2473 1 8 0% 0.5%
Prestons 2170 1 8 0% 0.6%
Westleigh 2120 1 8 0% 25.0%
East Ballina 2478 1 7 0% 0.4%
Abbotsford 2046 1 7 0% 0.6%
Austinmer 2515 1 7 0% 2.6%
Clovelly 2031 1 6 0% 0.7%
Vaucluse 2030 1 6 0% 0.4%
Tamarama 2026 1 6 0% 1.2%
Point Piper 2027 1 6 0% 0.9%
Mittagong 2575 1 6 0% 1.4%
Soldiers Point 2317 1 6 0% 1.4%
Braemar 2575 1 6 0% 12.5%
Concord 2137 1 6 0% 0.5%
Kensington 2033 1 6 0% 0.5%
Condell Park 2200 1 6 0% 0.6%
Mangerton 2500 1 5 0% 4.0%
Young 2594 1 5 0% 1.7%
Newtown 2042 1 5 0% 0.7%
Cambridge Park 2747 1 5 0% 0.7%
Pennant Hills 2120 1 5 0% 1.6%
Smithfield 2164 1 5 0% 1.1%
West Ryde 2114 1 4 0% 0.3%
North Manly 2100 1 4 0% 4.3%
Dundas Valley 2117 1 4 0% 3.2%
Bomaderry 2541 1 4 0% 1.3%
South Murwillumbah 2484 1 4 0% 6.2%
Normanhurst 2076 1 4 0% 2.0%
Penshurst 2222 1 4 0% 0.4%
Bondi Beach 2026 1 4 0% 0.2%
Loftus 2232 1 4 0% 2.1%
Maroubra 2035 1 3 0% 0.2%
Seven Hills 2147 1 3 0% 0.7%
Kembla Grange 2526 1 3 0% 16.7%
Tweed Heads West 2485 1 2 0% 0.4%
Mount Kuring-Gai 2080 1 2 0% 4.0%
Taren Point 2229 1 2 0% 1.9%
Belrose 2085 1 2 0% 2.3%
North Balgowlah 2093 1 2 0% 9.1%
Mullumbimby 2482 1 2 0% 1.5%
Frenchs Forest 2086 1 2 0% 1.8%

Contact & Reviews

NSW Licence (Verified)

Licensee Jameson & Associates Unit Services Pty Ltd
Status Current
Licence Number 141116
Type Property - Corporation
Granted 1981-09-28
Expires 2026-09-27
ACN 001138576
Registered Address MOSMAN NSW 2088
Trading As
Jamesons Strata Management
(02) 8969 3300
Level 1/60 Harbour St, Mosman NSW 2088, Australia
4.4 ★
468 Google reviews

Recent Reviews

5 ★ Maria P 03 Dec 2025
“Robert from Jamiesons has been fantastic to work with. He’s incredibly responsive, always getting back to us quickly, and he consistently shows great awareness of our strata’s budget and overall costs. Most importantly, he listens and follows through on what we request. His professionalism and...”
5 ★ Phil L 11 Dec 2025
“Our Owner's Corporation has found Robert Vanderwal to be a very efficient and diligent strata manager for our building over many years. He went above and beyond when we recently had some complex strata legal issues that required resolving. We would highly recommend him to others as long as he is...”
1 ★ 施西 29 Jul 2025
“Terrible experiance. The previous strata have changed the key to entrance door (close to the lifts). I have been contacting Strata for more than a whole month! Everyday of last week for longer, I have been rining reception. Madision had never returned my call or responded to my email! Robert had...”
5 ★ Maria Bayfield 17 Jun 2025
“We have had different Strata Managers over 25 years and Jamesons Strata Management and Robert Van Der Wal are simply the best by such a long way there has been no comparison to others”
5 ★ B DB 22 Aug 2024
“To anyone in search of a new strata management company I can not recommend Jamesons enough! We were very fortunate to come across Jamesons, after our previous strata manager and company played us dirty. We found Jamesons through google and spoke with Allon Faul, a very professional and...”

Tribunal & Court History

23
Total Cases
15
NCAT
4
Supreme Court
0.9
Adverse per 100 Schemes
2.1
Total per 100 Schemes
1
Compulsory Manager Appts

23 cases since 2021. Of these, 10 resulted in substantive orders (including 1 compulsory manager appointment). The remaining 13 were dismissed, withdrawn, settled, or involved the OC as applicant.

15
8
Orders Made 15 Dismissed 8
$676,000 Total Compensation
$376,000 Costs Ordered
Repair & maintenance 3 Common property 2 Compulsory appointment 2 By-law enforcement 2 Levies & contributions 1
NCAT Orders Made Medium Adverse [2026] NSWCATAP 10 2026-01-15
The applicant appealed a previous decision, but the appeal was dismissed. The respondent sought costs, and the tribunal, finding the appeal weak and the respondent successful, ordered the appellant to pay the respondent's costs.
COSTS – costs follow the event – no question of principle
Before
R C Titterton OAM, Senior Member D Goldstein, Senior Member
Hearing
On the papers
File Numbers
2025/00086730
Matched Strata Plans
SP92745
Parties
Third Party v Owners Corporation
Representation
Counsel: A Anforth AM (Appellant) Solicitors: Grace Lawyers (Respondent)
Orders
(1) A hearing is dispensed with. (2) The appellant is to pay the respondent’s costs as agreed, or as assessed in accordance with the applicable costs legislation.

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NCAT Orders Made Medium Adverse [2025] NSWCATAP 282 2025-11-07
Ms. Shah successfully appealed a by-law but the Owners Corporation applied for costs. The Tribunal dismissed the Owners Corporation’s application for costs and Ms. Shah’s application for the costs of the costs application, finding no special circumstances warranted a different outcome.
APPEAL – STRATA TITLE- costs
Before
A Bell SC, Senior Member D Goldstein, Senior Member
Hearing
On the papers
File Numbers
2025/00132479
Matched Strata Plans
SP7655
Parties
Lot Owner v Owners Corporation
Representation
On the papers
Orders
(1) Order pursuant to section 50 (2) of the Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 dispensing with an oral hearing on the issue of costs. (2) The respondent’s application for the costs of the appeal is dismissed. (3) The appellant’s application for the costs of the costs application by the respondent is dismissed.

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NCAT Orders Made Medium Adverse [2025] NSWCATCD 165 2025-11-04
Lot owners challenged a by-law and sought costs. The Tribunal ruled the by-law invalid, but found no special circumstances to warrant a costs order. However, the Tribunal made an order to assist in the removal of the invalid by-law.
COSTS — Party/Party — s 60 (1) Civil and Administrative Decisions Tribunal Act 2013 (NSW) – special circumstances
Before
H Woods, Senior member
Hearing
On the papers
File Numbers
2024 / 00467414
Matched Strata Plans
SP2056
Parties
Lot Owner v Owners Corporation
Representation
Counsel: B. Haines (Applicant) Solicitors: Kerin Benson Lawyers (Applicant) Bannermans Lawyers (Respondent)
Orders
The Tribunal makes the following amended orders under section 63 of the Civil Administrative Tribunal Act 2013: (1) No order as to costs with the intent that each party pay its own costs. (2) Note that the applicants are a successful party in the proceedings and are thereby entitled to the benefit of s 104 of the Strata Schemes Management Act 2015 (NSW) in respect of the costs incurred by the respondent in the proceedings. (3) Further to the orders made on 14 July 2025, under s 246 of the...

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NCAT Dismissed Low [2025] NSWCATAP 273 2025-10-29
An appellant sought compensation for water ingress but the tribunal dismissed the appeal. The tribunal decided that it had no power to review a prior decision by the Registrar. The appeal was dismissed because the appellant's submissions were found to be misconceived.
LAND LAW – strata title – meaning of s 226 of the Strata Schemes Management Act 2015 (NSW) APPEALS - whether decision of the Registrar of the Consumer and commercial Division of the Tribunal is an “internally reviewable” decision for the purposes of s 80 of Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act...
Before
R C Titterton OAM, Senior Member D Goldstein, Senior member
Hearing
23 June 2025, 25 August 2025
File Numbers
2028/00086730
Matched Strata Plans
SP92745
Parties
Third Party v Owners Corporation
Representation
Counsel: Adj/Prof A Anforth AM (Appellant) Solicitors: Grace Lawyers (Respondent)
Orders
(1) The appeal is dismissed. (2) The respondent is to file and serve any submissions (and if necessary evidence) as to costs on or before 12 November 2025. (3) The appellant may respond on or before 26 November 2025 (4) The respondent may reply on or before 3 December 2025

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NCAT Orders Made Medium Adverse [2025] NSWCATAP 215 2025-09-02
A lot owner appealed a tribunal decision upholding a by-law that prohibited bathrooms above bedrooms. The appeal was successful; the appeal tribunal found the by-law harsh and oppressive. The tribunal declared the by-law invalid.
By-law enforcement
APPEAL – STRATA TITLE- By-law imposing an absolute prohibition- whether harsh, unconscionable or oppressive
Before
A. Bell SC, Senior Member D. Goldstein, Senior Member
Hearing
7 August 2025
File Numbers
2025/00132479
Matched Strata Plans
SP7655
Parties
Lot Owner v Owners Corporation
Representation
Counsel: A Sian (Appellant) D Hand (Respondent) Solicitors: Bannermans Lawyers (Appellant) Moirs Law Pty Ltd (Respondent)
Orders
(1) Appeal allowed (2) Set aside order 2 made by the Tribunal on 10 March 2025 (3) Order under section 150 of the Strata Schemes Management Act 2015 (NSW) declaring that Special By-Law 19 -Bathroom Construction is harsh, unconscionable or oppressive (4) If either party wishes to apply for a costs order in relation to this appeal they must lodge supporting written submissions within 14 days of the date of these orders (5) The other party may respond with written submissions within 21 days of...

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NCAT Orders Made Medium Adverse [2025] NSWCATCD 96 2025-07-14
An applicant sought to invalidate a by-law regarding communications within a strata scheme. The tribunal found that the by-law was harsh, oppressive, or unconscionable. Consequently, the tribunal ordered that the by-law was invalid.
By-law enforcement
LAND LAW — Strata title — By-laws STRATA LAW – validity of by-law – s 139(1) Strata Schemes Management Act 2015 (SSMA), by-law must not be harsh, unconscionable or oppressive – S 150 (power of Tribunal to declare by-law invalid) –
Before
H Woods, Senior Member
Hearing
26 March 2025
File Numbers
2024/00467414
Matched Strata Plans
SP2056
Parties
Lot Owner v Owners Corporation
Representation
Counsel: B. Haines (Applicant) Solicitors: Kerin Benson Lawyers (Applicant) Self-represented – M. Rennie (Respondent)
Orders
(1) Pursuant to section 150(1) of the Strata Schemes Management Act 2015, Special By Law 31 of Strata Plan No 2056 is declared to be invalid. (2) In respect of costs: (a) Any application for costs including submissions and any evidence in support of the application for costs are to be filed and served within 14 days of the date of these orders. (b) Any submissions or evidence in response are to be filed and served within a further 14 days. (c) Any submissions in respect of costs are to state...

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Supreme Court Orders Made Medium Adverse [2025] NSWSC 501 2025-06-17
Buildcorp, a construction company, sought payment for additional work done on an apartment building's windows, which they claimed was outside the original contract. The court found in Buildcorp's favor, declaring the work fell under a special condition and ordering the Owners to calculate the payment based on the contract's terms.
CONTRACTS — Construction — Interpretation — Whether plaintiff entitled to payment from defendant under special condition for what plaintiff contends is additional work — Scope within contract sum
Before
Peden J
Hearing
22 May 2025
File Numbers
2023/00426245
Matched Strata Plans
SP125
Parties
Third Party v Owners Corporation
Representation
Counsel: M Ashurst SC with L Corbett (plaintiff) D Miller SC with B Le Plastrier (defendant) Solicitors: BCP Lawyers & Consultants (plaintiff) Crisp Law (defendant)
Orders
At [90]

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NCAT Dismissed Low [2025] NSWCATCD 40 2025-06-02
An applicant sought orders to vary contributions, for orders under s 232 and for a compulsory strata manager. The tribunal dismissed the application. The tribunal was not satisfied the applicant was entitled to any of the orders.
Compulsory appointmentLevies & contributions
Compulsory manager sought but refused: The tribunal was not satisfied that it should exercise its discretion to make an order for the compulsory appointment of a strata managing agent.
LAND LAW – Strata title – whether contributions should be varied – whether to appoint compulsory strata managing agent
Before
Graham Ellis SC, Senior Member
Hearing
8 May 2025
File Numbers
2024/00279551
Matched Strata Plans
SP10914
Parties
Lot Owner v Owners Corporation
Representation
Applicant – Self-represented Respondent – C Prestipino, Chambers Russell
Orders
1. The application is dismissed. 2. Any submissions (not exceeding five pages in length) and any relevant evidence in support of an application for costs is to be provided by the applicant, to the Tribunal and the respondent, by 16 June 2025. 3. Any submissions (not exceeding five pages in length) and evidence in response are to be provided by the respondent, to the Tribunal and the applicant, by 30 June 2025. 4. Any submissions (not exceeding two pages) and evidence in reply are to be...

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Land & Environment Orders Made Medium Adverse [2025] NSWLEC 1012 2025-01-16
The applicant appealed the council's refusal of a development application. The parties reached an agreement during a conciliation conference. The court upheld the appeal and granted development consent, incorporating the agreed-upon conditions.
$1,000 Compensation
$1,000 Costs (Respondent)
DEVELOPMENT APPEAL – conciliation conference – rebuild retaining wall – agreement between the parties - orders
Before
Byrne AC
Hearing
Conciliation Conference 1 November 2024 (s 34 Agreement filed 22 November 2024)
File Numbers
2024/193252
Matched Strata Plans
SP4670
Parties
Third Party v Government
Representation
Counsel: P Clarke (Solicitor) (Applicant) J Simpson (Solicitor) (Respondent) Solicitors: Hones Lawyers (Applicant) Northern Beaches Council (Respondent)
Orders
The Court orders that: (1) The appeal is upheld. (2) Development Consent is granted to DA2023/1136 for demolition works and construction of a retaining wall and dividing fence at 28-30 Lauderdale Avenue, Fairlight NSW, 2094 being land identified as SP 4670, with ancillary drainage works on 17 and 19 Clifford Avenue, Fairlight NSW 2094 subject to conditions of consent at Annexure A. (3) The Applicant is pay the Respondent’s costs thrown away in the sum of $1000, pursuant to s.8.15(3) of the...

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Supreme Court Orders Made High Adverse [2024] NSWSC 1548 2024-12-03
The defendants sought security for costs, which the plaintiffs opposed. The tribunal decided to grant the defendants' request for security for costs. The plaintiffs were ordered to pay the defendants' costs of the application.
$300,000 Compensation
COSTS – security for costs – quantum and form – whether security should be ordered against plaintiff owners corporation – where plaintiffs accept that there is reason to believe they will be unable to meet a costs orders – where plaintiffs have failed to explain prejudice suffered by reason of...
Before
Stevenson J
Hearing
On the papers; written submissions 22, 25, 27 November 2024
File Numbers
2022/69738
Matched Strata Plans
SP16624,SP90950
Parties
Third Party v Third Party
Representation
Counsel: P Folino Gallo (Plaintiffs) A Jucha (Second Defendant) G Ng / R Harvey (Fourth Defendant) B Hord (Fifth Defendant) Solicitors: Piper Alderman (Plaintiffs) Shaw Reynolds (Second Defendant)...
Orders
Plaintiffs to provide security for second, fourth, and fifth defendants’ costs in the sum of $300,000, payable in three tranches of $100,000; plaintiffs to pay the second, fourth, and fifth defendants’ costs of their motions

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Supreme Court Orders Made Medium Adverse [2024] NSWSC 1387 2024-10-31
An owner sought to continue using an adjacent property for recreational purposes and claimed an entitlement to use the land, including by estoppel and easement. The tribunal dismissed these claims, found in favour of the adjacent land owner on the trespass claim, and ordered the defendant to remove structures built on the plaintiff's land.
Parking & access
TORTS — trespass to land — defences — land owned by plaintiff and plaintiff’s predecessor in title used by defendant’s predecessors in title and by defendant as garden since 1960s — plaintiff aware of use by 2009 — balcony, roof overhang, concrete slab, and deck constructed by defendant on, or...
Before
Parker J
Hearing
17, 18, 19 and 20 June; 5 July 2024; further written submissions ending 22 July 2024
File Numbers
2022/324943
Matched Strata Plans
SP17719
Parties
Third Party v Lot Owner
Representation
Counsel: Statement of Claim filed 31 October 2022 G A Sirtes SC/ D Robertson (Plaintiff) J Hutton SC (Defendant) Cross-Claim filed 19 December 2022 J Hutton SC (Cross-Claimant) G A Sirtes SC/ D...
Orders
See [498]–[501]

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Land & Environment Orders Made Medium [2024] NSWLEC 101 2024-10-11
The Owners – Strata Plan No. 20548 sought an order giving effect to a strata renewal plan. The tribunal decided to join Taunton10 Pty Ltd as a third respondent in the proceedings. The tribunal did so, finding it was empowered to join Taunton10, and reserved the question of costs.
LAND LAW — Strata title — Strata Renewal Plan — Application for joinder — s 181(6) of the Strata Schemes Development Act 2015 (NSW) — r 6.24 of the Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 (NSW) — joinder granted COSTS — costs reserved
Before
Pritchard J
Hearing
29 August 2024, further written submissions 4 September 2024 and 9 September 2024
File Numbers
2023/309992-009
Matched Strata Plans
SP20548
Parties
Owners Corporation v Lot Owner
Representation
Counsel: J McKelvey (Applicant) M Astill (First Respondent) C Koikas (Applicant on the motion) Solicitors: Dentons (Applicant) Swaab Lawyers (First Respondent) Goddard & Co Solicitors (Second...
Orders
The Court makes the following orders: (1) Taunton10 Pty Ltd be joined to these proceedings as third respondent pursuant to s 181(6)(b) of the Strata Schemes Development Act 2015 (NSW). (2) Costs of Taunton10 Pty Ltd’s notice of motion filed on 19 August 2024 and amended on 29 August 2024 are reserved.

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Land & Environment Orders Made Medium [2024] NSWLEC 1596 2024-09-25
An apartment building (applicant) sought to have the neighbouring building (respondent) remove trees, repair a retaining wall, and provide compensation. The tribunal decided the trees should not be removed, but ordered pruning of one tree to remove dangerous branches, and refused all other orders, focusing on the applicant's existing property maintenance responsibilities.
Repair & maintenance
TREES (DISPUTES BETWEEN NEIGHBOURS) –application seeks orders by consent – whether the Court can and should make the consent orders – damage caused by neighbouring trees – risk of damage and injury – whether tree removal is required to repair damage and to prevent further damage or prevent...
Before
Galwey AC
Hearing
24 June 2024
File Numbers
2024/122586
Matched Strata Plans
SP17467
Parties
Owners Corporation v Owners Corporation
Representation
Counsel: L Spry (Agent) (Applicant) D Roberts (Agent) (Respondent)
Orders
The Court orders: (1) The application to remove trees and repair property is refused. (2) The application is granted only to the extent of the following orders. (3) The respondent is to engage and pay for suitably insured and qualified (minimum AQF level 3) arborists to carry out the following works within 60 days of the date of these orders: (a) prune T2 to remove low, overextended branches to the west and northwest over the applicant’s property. (4) The works in Order (3) are to be done in...

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Land & Environment Dismissed Low [2024] NSWLEC 3 2024-02-02
An owners corporation sought an order to join dissenting lot owners to proceedings for a conciliation conference related to a strata renewal plan. The tribunal dismissed the motion, stating the existing notification procedures were sufficient and the order wasn't necessary for a just and efficient outcome. The tribunal found that all owners were adequately informed and there was no utility in joining additional parties.
LAND LAW – Strata title – Strata plan – Registration of strata plan – Joinder of dissenting owners
Before
Robson J
Hearing
01 February 2024
File Numbers
2023/00309992
Matched Strata Plans
SP20548
Parties
Owners Corporation v Lot Owner
Representation
Counsel: S Vatala, solicitor (Applicant) H Kowal, solicitor (First Respondent) C Campbell, solicitor (Second Respondent) Solicitors: Dentons Australia (Applicant) Swaab Lawyers (First Respondent)...
Orders
See orders at [33]

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NCAT Orders Made Medium [2024] NSWCATCD 1 2024-01-02
An owners corporation applied to the tribunal because a lot owner, Ms. Roberts, had contravened previous Tribunal orders. The Tribunal found Ms. Roberts had repeatedly breached orders related to renovations in her lot. The tribunal ordered Ms. Roberts to pay penalties and costs.
LAND LAW – Strata title – civil penalty – contravention of Tribunal orders – s 247A Strata Schemes Management Act 2015 – multiple breaches of orders – amount of penalty – when maximum penalty might be imposed – whether penalty should be paid to applicant owners corporation
Before
M Harrowell, Deputy President K Rosser, Principal Member
Hearing
22 August 2023
File Numbers
2022/00421772 (previously SC 22/26855)
Matched Strata Plans
SP4393
Parties
Owners Corporation v Lot Owner
Representation
Counsel: M Cobb-Clark (Applicant) Y Hou - solicitor (First Respondent) No appearance (Second Respondent) Solicitors: Thomas Martin Lawyers (Applicant) Juris Corr Legal (First Respondent) Crown...
Orders
1. In respect of the contraventions of order 4 made 4 March 2022 in application SC 22/08447 the respondent, Mei Lan Roberts, is to pay a civil penalty of 25 penalty units being $2750. 2. In respect of the contraventions of order 1 made 7 June 2022 in application SC 22/24178 the respondent, Mei Lan Roberts is to pay a civil penalty of 50 penalty units being $5500. 3. The penalties in orders 1 and 2 are to be paid to the applicant within 30 days of the date of these orders. 4. The respondent...

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Supreme Court Orders Made High [2023] NSWSC 1443 2023-11-28
The defendants sought security for costs, which the plaintiffs initially resisted. The tribunal found the plaintiffs were likely unable to pay the costs and ordered them to provide security of $375,000, payable in installments.
$375,000 Compensation
$375,000 Costs (Respondent)
COSTS — Security for costs — Whether security should be ordered against an Owners Corporation — Where plaintiffs plainly impecunious — Where request for undertakings refused
Before
Ball J
Hearing
21 November 2023
File Numbers
2023/111740
Matched Strata Plans
SP16624,SP90950
Parties
Owners Corporation v Developer
Representation
Counsel: P Folino-Gallo (Plaintiffs | Respondents) D Robertson (Defendants | Applicants) Solicitors: Piper Alderman (Plaintiffs | Respondents) Thomson Geer (Defendants | Applicants)
Orders
(1) The plaintiffs provide security for the defendants’ costs of this proceeding and proceeding 2022/00069738 in the amount of $375,000 with such security to be by way of payment into Court or in such other form as agreed between the parties; (2) The security be provided in the following tranches: (a) $125,000 to be paid within 21 days of the date of this judgment; (b) $125,000 to be paid within 21 days of the date on which the proceedings are set down for a final hearing; (c) $125,000 to be...

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NCAT Dismissed Low [2023] NSWCATAP 243 2023-08-29
The applicant appealed a costs order from a previous decision. The Tribunal considered whether to award further costs but found that neither the rules nor special circumstances applied. The Tribunal dismissed the application, and each party was to pay their own costs.
COSTS — whether amount claimed or in dispute in proceedings more than $30,000 — whether there are any “special circumstances” to warrant an award of costs — amount claimed or in dispute not more than $30,000 — no special circumstances — costs not awarded
Before
G Curtin SC, Senior Member E Bishop SC, Senior Member
Hearing
On the papers
File Numbers
2023/00013293
Matched Strata Plans
SP4393
Parties
Lot Owner v Owners Corporation
Representation
Solicitors: Juris Cor Legal (Appellant) Thomas Martin Lawyers (Respondent)
Orders
1. A hearing on costs is dispensed with. 2. The parties are to pay their own costs of the appeal.

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NCAT Orders Made Medium [2023] NSWCATCD 57 2023-07-27
The owners corporation applied for civil penalties against Ms Roberts for breaching previous tribunal orders relating to renovation work on her lot. The tribunal found evidence of potential breaches of orders, and listed the matter for a further hearing to determine the penalties and costs.
LAND LAW – Strata title – Civil Penalty – contravention of Tribunal order – s 247A Strata Schemes Management Act 2015 – power to impose multiple penalties for continuing contraventions – whether there has been a contravention or contraventions
Before
M Harrowell, Deputy President K Rosser, Principal Member
Hearing
29 March 2023, 4 April 2023
File Numbers
SC 22/26855
Matched Strata Plans
SP4393
Parties
Owners Corporation v Lot Owner
Representation
Counsel: M Cobb-Clark (Applicant) N Allan (First Respondent) H Morgan, solicitor (Second Respondent) Solicitors: Thomas Martin Lawyers (Applicant) Juris Corr Legal (First Respondent) Crown...
Orders
(1) On a date to be fixed by the Registrar, the proceedings are to be listed for hearing of the following issues (Outstanding Issues): (a) the issues of contravention identified in these reasons as requiring further submissions; (b) whether any penalties should be imposed and, if so, how much; and (c) costs. (2) The following directions are made in respect of the Outstanding Issues: (a) On or before 7 August 2023 the applicant is to file and serve any submissions in respect of the...

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NCAT Dismissed Low [2023] NSWCATAP 119 2023-05-08
A lot owner was denied approval for renovations by the owners corporation. The owners corporation initiated proceedings, and the parties settled the dispute. The tribunal then considered the matter of costs, and the Tribunal decided the lot owner would pay costs to the owners corporation.
COSTS — application of s 60 of the Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 — appeal therefrom — general considerations relating to appeals from final decisions as to costs — no question of principle
Before
G Curtin SC, Senior Member E Bishop SC, Senior Member
Hearing
21 March 2023
File Numbers
2023/00013293
Matched Strata Plans
SP4393
Parties
Lot Owner v Owners Corporation
Representation
Counsel M Swanson (Appellant) M Cobb-Clark (Respondent) Solicitors: Juris Cor Legal (Appellant) Thomas Martin Lawyers (Respondent)
Orders
1. The time to appeal is extended up to and including 13 January 2023. 2. The appeal is dismissed. 3. If any party desires to make an application for costs: (a) that party is to so inform the other party within 7 days of the date of these reasons; (b) the applicant for costs is to lodge with the Appeal Panel and serve on the respondent to the costs application any written submissions of no more than three pages on or before 7 days from the date of these reasons; (c) the respondent to any...

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NCAT Dismissed Low [2023] NSWCATAP 23 2023-02-01
An Owners Corporation appealed a decision requiring it to pay a sum to a third party. The third party sought costs for the appeal. The tribunal determined that no special circumstances existed and dismissed the application for costs, meaning each party would bear their own costs.
COSTS – Civil and Administrative Tribunal Rules, rules 38 and 38A – “the amount claimed or in dispute” on an appeal is the amount in dispute on the appeal, not the amount claimed at first instance
Before
D Robertson, Senior Member D Charles, Senior Member
Hearing
On the papers, last submissions received 18 October 2022
File Numbers
2022/00126740
Matched Strata Plans
SP2341
Parties
Owners Corporation v Third Party
Representation
Counsel: T Davie (Respondent) Solicitors: Appellant (Self-represented) JS Mueller & Co (Respondent)
Orders
(1) Pursuant to s 50(2) of the Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 (NSW) a hearing on the question of costs is dispensed with. (2) The respondent’s application for costs is dismissed.

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NCAT Dismissed Low [2022] NSWCATAP 304 2022-09-19
An owners corporation appealed a previous decision ordering them to repair common property and pay compensation to a lot owner. The tribunal dismissed the appeal, upholding the previous decision, as the owners corporation failed to prove their case. The owners corporation also sought to initiate proceedings regarding unauthorised works, but that issue was not decided here.
Common propertyRepair & maintenance
LAND LAW – Strata titles – Common Property – Maintenance and repair of common property – Claim by lot owner for compensation pursuant to s 106(5) Strata Schemes Management Act 2015 (NSW) APPEAL – Procedural fairness – Treasurer of owners corporation refused leave to represent the owners...
Before
D Robertson, Senior Member D Charles, Senior Member
Hearing
5 July 2022
File Numbers
2022/00126740
Matched Strata Plans
SP2341
Parties
Owners Corporation v Lot Owner
Representation
Counsel: T Davie (Respondent) Solicitors: JS Mueller & Co (Respondent)
Orders
(1) Leave to appeal refused. (2) Appeal dismissed. (3) The respondent may, within 14 days of the date of publication of these reasons, file and serve submissions, not exceeding three pages, concerning the question whether there are special circumstances warranting an order for costs in respect of the appeal. (4) The appellant may file and serve submissions not exceeding three pages in response to any such submissions within a further 14 days. (5) Any submissions filed in accordance with...

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NCAT Orders Made High Adverse [2022] NSWCATCD 15 2022-01-31
The applicants, lot owners, sought the appointment of a strata manager and repairs to common property due to the owners corporation's inaction. The tribunal found the owners corporation wasn't functioning well and ordered the appointment of a strata managing agent for two years to manage all functions of the owners corporation and make certain repairs.
Common propertyRepair & maintenanceCompulsory appointment
Compulsory manager appointed: Strata Central Pty Ltd for 24 months
STRATA SCHEMES MANAGEMENT — Compulsory appointment of strata manager — Breach of statutory duty — Repairs to common property
Before
K Ross, Senior Member
Hearing
3 May 2021 & 7 June 2021
File Numbers
SC 20/40116, SC 20/42134 & SC 21/12953
Matched Strata Plans
SP20680
Parties
Lot Owner v Owners Corporation
Representation
Counsel: Mr Lovas (First and Second Applicant) Mr Hand (Respondent) Solicitors: Lawyers Chambers (First and Second Applicant) Makinson d’Apice (Third Applicant) Chambers Russell Lawyers (Respondent)
Orders
1 Strata Central Pty Ltd (“Strata Central”) is appointed the strata managing agent for the Owners – Strata Plan 20680. 2 Strata Central is to exercise all the functions of the Owners Corporation for a period of 24 months from the date of these orders, on the terms and conditions set out in the agency agreement forming part of the bundle marked MM1, relied upon by the applicants in these proceedings. 3 Strata Central has and may exercise all of the functions of the chairperson, secretary,...

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NCAT Dismissed Low [2021] NSWCATCD 48 2021-07-08
A lot owner sought orders regarding defective air conditioning and roof terrace issues. The tribunal found that by-laws placed the responsibility for maintenance on the lot owner, and the owners corporation had no duty to repair. Therefore, the application was dismissed.
LAND LAW — Strata title —Strata Schemes Management Act 1996 — Order invalidating resolution
Before
S Thode, Senior Member
Hearing
09 June 2021
File Numbers
SC 20/51026
Matched Strata Plans
SP92709
Parties
Lot Owner v Owners Corporation
Representation
JFM Law (Applicants) Chambers Russell Lawyers (Respondent)
Orders
The application is dismissed.

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