Why have Strata Title Administration Limited and Michael Chapman-Smith been involved in so many court actions compared to other body corporates?
Why have all of the actions to date been for the removal of Strata as body corporate secretary?
What is Strata doing in its role as body corporate secretary that has owners wanting to commit their own money to take Strata to court?
STRATA TITLE ADMINISTRATION - AN INTRODUCTION
Strata Title Adminstration Limited (Strata) began as Accommodation Broker Limited, had a name change to Flathold Property Limited, before becoming Strata Title Administration Limited in 1996.
The sole director is Michael Chapman-Smith. The company has 1,000 shares on the register split between 5 parties, Mr Chapman-Smith has ownership/ control of 67.5% of the shares.
Strata has been involved in several high court actions where they have been dismissed as body corporate secretary. Various rulings from the High Court have deemed parts of the Strata Body Corporate Manual to be 'ultra vires' - ie beyond the legal authority granted to Strata
The sole director is Michael Chapman-Smith. The company has 1,000 shares on the register split between 5 parties, Mr Chapman-Smith has ownership/ control of 67.5% of the shares.
Strata has been involved in several high court actions where they have been dismissed as body corporate secretary. Various rulings from the High Court have deemed parts of the Strata Body Corporate Manual to be 'ultra vires' - ie beyond the legal authority granted to Strata