If joining a strata committee is something you’re considering, or something you’ve already taken on, you may have heard some changes are coming. From 1 October 2026, NSW is introducing mandatory annual training for both new and returning members.
Terms like capital works fund, maintenance scheduling and forecasting might sound highly complex. But they’re just part of good long-term strata planning. Being organised and proactive helps reduce unnecessary, expensive surprises in the future.
A strata AGM is not the finish line but the beginning of the next stage for the scheme. Important decisions are made, budgets are approved and responsibilities are assigned, but the outcome of it all depends on what committees do afterwards.
The working dynamic between those making decisions and those responsible for carrying them out has a real influence on how things function. When strata committees and strata managers can work effectively together, everything improves.
Some things to understand before joining, or even nominating for, a strata committee include the duties involved, the time commitment required, the legal responsibilities attached to the role, and how committees function within an owners corporation.
What are strata committees? Essentially, they represent the owners corporation as their elected representatives, with responsibilities ranging from managing finances and budgets to overseeing maintenance, repairs and creating by-laws.
A strata scheme is like a mini democracy—but who’s actually making the big decisions? Strata management oversees shared property and compliance, with key roles like owners corporations, committees and managers keeping things running smoothly.
Understanding strata plans is essential in navigating the complexities of property ownership. So, what is a strata plan? A strata plan is a legal document that sets out the subdivision of a property into individual lots and common property. Generally, multi-unit buildings, townhouses, and apartment complexes require strata plans.
Strata Hub New South Wales is mandatory for all strata schemes in New South Wales. Financial penalties may apply from June 30th 2023. If you have not registered and need assistance, contact our office today.
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Anyone appointed or reappointed to a strata committee on or after 1 October 2026 will have three months from their appointment date to complete the training. Existing members do not need to complete it simply because the new rules have commenced; it becomes compulsory when they are next appointed.
The training will cover legal duties and governance, budgets and financial matters, repairs and maintenance, dispute resolution, risk management and longer-term planning. The first course, ‘Introduction to Strata Committee Rights and Responsibilities’, provides foundational knowledge. It does not provide a strata management qualification.
The first course will take approximately one hour and can be completed at your own pace. It will be available online through the Strata Hub once the new training launches.
Exemptions apply to committee members in two-lot strata schemes, strata managing agents who are also committee members, members of the Australian College of Strata Lawyers and people filling a temporary vacancy for less than three months. Anyone relying on an exemption should provide evidence to the committee secretary.
Yes. Once the training launches, it can be completed voluntarily and free of charge by people who are not yet required to do it. This includes existing members who have not yet been reappointed and owners considering joining a strata committee in the future.
From 1 October 2026, two-lot strata schemes will no longer be required to complete annual reporting through the Strata Hub. This reporting exemption does not remove their other obligations under strata law, while schemes with more than two lots will continue to complete annual reporting within three months of the AGM.
