NSW strata law changes took effect on 23 October 2026, the latest stage of a wider package of reforms. This round aims to make owners corporations, developers and strata managers more accountable, and it gives owners who have fallen behind on their levies a little more breathing room.
Tougher penalties under the NSW strata law changes
New penalties have been introduced, and existing ones increased, for owners corporations, developers and strata managers that don’t comply with strata laws. For example, an owners corporation can now be penalised for failing to hold its annual general meeting.
Clearer disclosure rules for managing agents
Strata managing agents already have to report on training services and commissions at each AGM. The changes now spell out what that report must contain: details of any training services or commissions, and the person who provided them, or will provide them. NSW Fair Trading also has a new power to prescribe a standard form for this reporting, although it hasn’t done so yet, and more information is expected later.
Payment plans now cover more
Under the NSW strata law changes, payment plans can now cover overdue levies, current levies and interest. Previously, they could only cover overdue levies.
The standard form for requesting a plan is being updated and should be available shortly. In the meantime, owners should keep using the current form for overdue levies, and talk to their strata committee or managing agent if they’d like a plan to cover current levies or interest.
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